I have a gold fish. Does any living water organism help in maintaining low amonia?

Question

I know a giant filter and a uber huge tank helps but...any thing in addition? or an alternative?

Answer 1

None of those things replace weekly tank cleaning and water changes.  If there were living organisms that did that, they'd be available in every pet store.  Well, actually, probably not.  Water conditioners are a big seller in the aquarium trade, so anything that would do away with the need for those would be kept secret.

Answer 2

nope. you need to do frequent water changes

Answer 3

search at what plants reduce amonia lvs iv heard there are types of plants and well with a huge tank there shouldnt be a crazy amount there .

Answer 4

Absolutely. Nitrifying bacteria colonize well oxygenated surfaces in the presence of ammonia, where they set to work converting the ammonia to just as

toxic nitrite. A different species converts this nitrite to nitrate, which is nearly nontoxic. Most aquatic plants in an environment with a fairly low pH will used ionic ammonia (ammonium) as a source of nitrogen. For this to be in any way effective, the plants have to grow quickly, so Water Sprite, Duckweed, Hornwort, and Anacharis/Elodea are good choices, however, Goldfish will quickly set to

work eating the Anacharis/Elodea.



Until the bacteria colony establishes itself, you'll need to do frequent water changes to dilute the ammonia. Ammonia disperses evenly throughout the water in the tank, and by removing 50% of the tank's water, you remove 50% of the tank's ammonia at the time. When you add ammonia-free water back to the tank, you then dilute the remaining ammonia.

Answer 5

Filters don't remove ammonia from the tank.  Your bacteria does it along with the nitrites convert to nitrates.  Water changes only remove the nitrates from the tank.

No other alternative but water changes.

Answer 6

well I've heard that some plants can help, but weekly cleaning is a must and can't be replaced. I not sure what kind of plant I heard of that can help  

Answer 7

Aquatic plants will prefer ammonium to nitrates

Try some fast growing plants, and of course a good light.  Here are some fast growing aquarium plants:

Dwarf Sagittaria, AKA 0udson Sagittaria, Ribbon Wapato

Amazon Sword plant will grow fast with good light

Water Wisteria, fast growing and hardy

Amazon Frogbit, it spreads quickly by runners

Good luck, I hope that helped :)