Hi Derek, don't worry. For the time being, your fish are still tiny in comparison to your 2 ft tank. But as they grow larger, the 2 ft tank might not be the best environment for them. Based on the info you have provided, your tank is not yet fully cycled. When it is, your ammonia and nitrite readings should be zero, and you should see nitrate reading. Most importantly, are your fish active and are they eating well? If they are, do nothing except for 25-30% WC every two days. Make sure you treat your tap water with good water conditioner such as Seachem Prime or AquaScience, as recommended by many. Follow the directions on dosage. For filtration, you may consider an OHF or stackable trickle tower. These are preferred over a canister, when you are keeping goldfish. In due time, your tank will be cycled, but do not expect this to happen overnight. Depending on the conditions, this could happen within 7-10 days or sometimes weeks. Just be patient. Hope this helps.
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