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Just put 3 goldfish into a filtered tank yesterday Today they r stinking house out What should I do2007-11-24 23:38:00

Get an ammonia sponge or add one to your filter media and change it often. Also make sure you have adequate filtration and something in the tank that creates bubbles that break the surface tension of the water. You should also perform bi-weekly 10-25% water changes.

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I was wondering why i have a thick layer of bubbles on the top of my 10-gal fish tank? When I put my hand in the tank they go away. Are the large amount of bubbles going to hurt my fish? What do I do to prevent the bubbles??

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It shouldn't smell. Mine don't.

You need to make sure your tank and filter are large enough for the fish load. Here's a good goldfish caresheet.

http://thegab.org/articles/goldfishbasic.

Go easy on feeding. If there is debris in the tank, do a partial water change and vaccum. Make sure to dechlorinate and match the temperature of the change water to that of the tank. For now, Prime would be a good dechlorinator to use because it helps detoxify ammonia. Here's a good article on what happens the first 4-6 weeks in a new aquarium and how to keep the water from getting toxic.

http://thegab.org/articles/waterqualityc.

Biospira is a good product for speeding up the cycling process.