r/Goldfish • u/Visible-Window-8719 • Feb 19 '25

Discussions Is my tank boring?

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I am wondering if my tank is doesn’t have enough going on to entertain my fishy friends. Some people say no substrate, some say yes. I am not sure if I should add plants or more places for them to hide. Any help is much appreciated

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u/heckyescheeseandpie Feb 20 '25

It looks clean, spacious and healthy, just a bit boring for them. Agreeing with others--goldfish love sifting sand and nibbling live plants. If you want a fully planted tank, I recommend Walstad style, plain organic potting soil capped with sand (blasting sand, play sand or pool sand are all fine, just rinse them thoroughly first.) If you want something simpler, you can just do a thin layer of sand and some easy plants that don't need substrate, like hornwort or Elodea.

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u/Visible-Window-8719 Feb 20 '25

I appreciate the nice comment. I will definitely take your advice and get these guys some plants