I have a single comet goldfish named Scroob (approaching 3 inches long). Currently he is in a 10g with 4 red wag platys. So far the ammonia level has not begun increasing and everyone looks great. I haven't had a lot of time to work on resealing the 30g tank but that is a project on my list for this week. Once I have it all sealed and it passes the leak test, I am going to set it up upstairs. I have the filter but I do not have a lid or light. Will this be a problem?

A question about substrate. Currently he is on gravel. The tank is cycled. I plan to cycle the 30 before putting Scroob in it. I plan on using a fish-less cycle or using rosy red minnows to do it (and then feed the minnows to my crawfish) What kind of substrate is best for goldfish? Gravel? Sand? A mix? Bare bottom?

I plan on using live plants. Should these go in before, during, or after the cycle? I will not be using a heater. The water will be about room temperature (70) Are there any bottom feeders that can be housed with him?

Definitely you want gravel . Goldies sift through it continuously .
DO NOT put live plants in with your Goldfish. That would be like setting a fancy salad in front of them.
Put a piece of driftwood in with them if you want .
Cories and Plecos go well with Goldies.
here is a link to my Goldfish tank ,

http://s327.photobucket.com/albums/k458/lifeisgood1954/1-10-2011/?action=view&current=20110110071618.mp4

Hope this helps ,, Ray

Ray is correct! Also put some extra filter material in your 10 gal tank now so it will be seeded with good bacteria when you have the 30 set up. You can even put some pieces of driftwood in the 10 to seed that also. The more material you can switch over to the new tank the better. It will help cycle the tank much quicker.

If you are going to house a pleco with the fish (and I wouldn't seeing as how single-tail GF need alot of swiiming room) then go with a bristle-nose pleco and not a common. Common ones have been known to attach themselves to GF at night and suck their slime coat off.

I love my BNs! I have two albino long finned ones and they are so pretty!

I have 2 breeding pairs of Long Fin Albino BN with about 20+ babies , A colony of ABN reg fin , A colony of Choc.BN ( A. Temmincki ) , A colony of Tortoise Shells BN , and Calico BN's .
Yup ! I Love my BN's also ! LOL

Ray

Ooh, I don't think I have ever seen a chocolate BN or a tortoise shell!!! Do you have any pics of them on here? Do you sell any?

Here are a couple of pictures. Yes , I do sell them.
Ray

And the calico? LOL! I would really like one of the ones in the first pic! Do they do okay with different types of plecos, such as albn's?

They all get along . Only thing is ,,, they WILL cross breed.




Ray

Ray, can you let me know when you have some more for sale? I would prefer females as I really don't have any room for babies. LOL! How much do you usually charge for them? They are beautiful!!!