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Posted	Goldfish Lonely?
28-02-2006 08:26 by Matt Bell	Hi I have had 2 Goldfish for 5 years now, they started off in a bowl and have gradually been given a bigger tank everytime I have moved house. They now have large tank of thier own but don't seem to have adapted very well. They have been in the new tank for 3 months but tend to stay together at the bottom rather then swimming around like they used to. Can anyone give me any advide about what to do? I thought about introducing some new fish to give them some company but don't know if this is the right thing to do and if so what type? Please help.
28-02-2006 09:49 by karen ward	Hi Matt, i upgraded to a 4x2x2 for may coldwaters last summer. i think such a large space of water was too cold. put heater in 3 weeks ago to up temp by 3 deg. now they swim around like they used to!!
28-02-2006 17:33 by Matt Bell	Hi thanks for the reply. I have quite a warm flat though and the thermometer reads between 79-81 degrees?
01-03-2006 06:09 by karen ward	im no expert, but far too hot for coldwaters!! what temp were they in before this tank? my tank 74deg. lots of 'coldfish' like warmer water but not usually that high
02-03-2006 12:19 by telboy	hi matt COLDWATER fish should really be at a temp of 69-71 most will survive at higher temps but this is not ideal mate! do ya have em near a radiator or window[sunlight]if so id move em if poss'this could be why ya fish are listless ya could try a few floating plants or getting a good powerhead on full flow for a while [gets em moving]has ya tank gotta lid with light if so try taking lid off will help to cool down tank[lets heat escape]hope this helps a wee bit mate
12-03-2006 09:18 by Matt Bell	Hi, Its just a warm apartment. They aren't near a radiator (I have under floor heating) or direct sunlight. They were always ok before at this temperature in the old tank (a Bio Orb) so I don't think thats the problem. They do move around its just that they stay in one corner rather then swimming around the tank like I assumed they would. Could you reccommend any other inhabitants to put in with them that won't upset them? - They have lived on thier own as a pair for 5 years.

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