For those who say goldfish are small

[Thomas A. Anderson]

 

[smb]

I can't see the pic?

 

[Alien Anna]

I don't think they say they are too small, just that this "1 goldfish per 10 gallons" is lidicruously exaggerated - after all they don't get that big, do they?

Incidently, how to you get Moby into his 10 gallon tank? Use a shoe-horn?

 

[smb]

I don't think they say they are too small, just that this "1 goldfish per 10 gallons" is lidicruously exaggerated - after all they don't get that big, do they?

It might not be the size factor that they recommend it. It could be the wastes they produce. That's how it is with the bigger cichlids too.

Can you see the pic Alien Anna? I can't.

 

[Alien Anna]

I don't think they say they are too small, just that this "1 goldfish per 10 gallons" is lidicruously exaggerated - after all they don't get that big, do they?

It might not be the size factor that they recommend it. It could be the wastes they produce. That's how it is with the bigger cichlids too.

Can you see the pic Alien Anna? I can't.

Yes, I can see the pic, hence my jesting - the fish is at least 14" long and 6" across, possibly bigger.

 

[Ron]

OMG!!!!!!!!! That is huge!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, how old is that fish!!! What do you feed him!!!?? OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Were did you get him from and what size was he then??!!! Thast a GOLDFISH!!!?? Thats ten times bigger then both of you hands!!
Ron

 

[smb]

OK I can't see it in Opera so I opened Mozilla and can see it now.

That thing IS huge. Can it even swim or stay afloat?

 

[Thomas A. Anderson]

not my fish, just saw the picture thought I'd share it.

 

[MountGuppy]

wow i wonder if it is a rare breed or was raised in captivity

 

[crimsontsavo]

I believe that fish is owned by two japanese brothers that breed goldfish.
They wont sharetheir secrets with the public either..I found their website a while back, they have some pretty amazing fish.Dont have the link though.

 

[Inchworm]

I don't know who said to allow one goldfish per 10 gals of water, but, when I look at the way my goldfish are growing, I can't help thinking that he or she may be right.

I have 13 goldfish and 2 weatherfish in a 55 gal. tank. I started it early this spring with 2 short tailed feeder fish (one was rescued from a turtle tank), 3 fancys and 9 comets. One of the comets died shortly after purchase.

All the others are sturdy and healthy fish. Until a few days ago I also kept 2 African Clawed Frogs in the tank but I think the goldfish were starting to get all the food, so I took them out.

They do eat a lot and would eat even more if I gave it to them. One problem I seem to have is that they are very active and tend to keep the water churned up past the ability of my filter to clean it. Even daily siphoning does not really help because the wastes are broken up before I can get to them. I will have to get a still larger filter or add another to keep up, especially since the problem is getting worse as they grow. The tank is healthy though and I've never had a disease problem in it (parasites, yes).

They are beautiful fish, pets, really. They enjoy each others company and I would hate to see anyone keep just one in a 10 gal tank; I hope no one gets that idea.