HI everybody

we did it: installed the undergravel filter, we do have adjustable valves so the draw is not too strong for the plants.
I replaced the rocks with small holes with a teracotta vase where Humphrey can swim through without getting stuck...they both can swim trough at once if needed 

Humphrey first swam in circles arround that vase I think half a million times before he was game enough to swim through 

Let me know what you think 

I can't say anything except that it was a great idea to buy that pot after all, it's absolutely beautiful (:
Wonderful new setup! Your fish look so happy there

Andrea, no worries, lol 

Nossie, yes, I seen that vase last week as you know but had to household with expenses then. I agree Hump cannot get stuck anymore in a hole and frighten the living day light out of me 

Katarine, thanks, this is part of my Blue Onion tea- and dinnerset, I inherited a few pieces of my dear Grandmother and I stocked it up over the years, lol  but I do have a collection of beersteins slurp, slurp

THANKS to all of you, we love that vase too, including our fishies, Nossie confirmed they are boy and girl (see under General Discussion / How do you tell the gender of a goldfish, ... I posted 2 pics, lol  )

The vase must have a little hole where the plant goes through because inside it I could see a small sucker or plastic button, only a small one


Creamy will be the Ice Cream Prince, how cute 

I asked today in the petshop where we bought our Humphrey and Hepsiba, they said the averadge age of their goldies is about 4 months. so Hump and Hep are not older than 6-7 months now. So it will be a while I think...lol... but I also noticed that Hump is playing with her quite often, bumping Hep gently on her belly with his nose 
This behaviour made me to look out for a difference 

How I got those shots? just took pic after pic, eventually they turn their behind towards you...hahahahaha   

wow... thats intense.. Seven years???

Yes, it depends on the conditions that the goldfish is kept in, obviously if the goldfish doesn't enjoy the environment. it'll grow smaller and get mature slower

Yep

Goldfish grow the most the first year, so it's crucial that they get fed well with protein rich food so they can grow big and strong (:
And my little Popo got so much prettier since I bought him! He looked so thin the first two weeks, but now his body's getting deeper and he's looking healthier (:

I'm sure it'll be okay! As long as your fish don't feel bad because of the ammonia you're doing fine I think (:

I heard that too somewhere! But I think it's safest to ask, simply. A natural terracotta pot for example shouldn't be too bad (:
But you might need to clean it a bit before putting it in the tank or it might "leak red dust" allover the place c:

That sure is a nice tank.
Your fish look so healthy
I like your aquascaping....it's a lovely set up.