Goldfish Waste

[BarryH]

My Granddaughter's goldfish tank is "planted" with bunches of Elodea. The two fish in there produce a fair bit of waste, is it best to syphon out the larger bits on a daily basis, the stuff that falls on to the gravel or leave it to decompose in the tank?

Most of it does get removed during the weekly water changes, I just wondered if it was of any benefit to the plants for the few days it was in there.

 

[kadoxu]

It may benefit the plants, but it won't benefit the fish...

 

[micheljq]

It will benefit the plants, but check out for nitrates and organic matter build up in the substrate over time. Those fishes produce a lot of waste, probably more than the plants can handle, especially when they grow bigger.

Michel.

 

[zozo]

Perfect for Basil and Parsley etc..