Question About Goldfish

[020292]

Hey! I know you are supposed to have 10 gallons for every goldfish an I understand why. I bought two calico fantails thinking they would grow into the 30 gallon tank and well they have no grown at all and I was wondering if they are stunted if it would be okay to keep them both in a 10 gallon? I have been watching the water and they just got a water change 2 days ago and it looked good. If you could please let me know!

Thanks!

 

[WILDER]

Usually you start off at 20gal for the first goldfish, then 10gal for every other one added.
I wouldn't put one in a 10gal never mind two, not much room for them to move, and they need excellent filters, massive waste producers.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=43980

 

[shockwave]

Keep them in the 30 gal, the tank size is perfect and they'll grow, it just may take a while. How long have you had them?

 

[RandomWiktor]

If you were to put them both in a 10, they'd probably die of ammonia poisoning long before they'd become growth stunted, so please, leave them in the 30; it is just the right size. Goldfish can take a while to grow; you must realize this is a species with a potential lifespan of 15-20+ years depending on the type. Most are not sexually mature until 3 years of age, and continue to grow throughout their life. My commons, which are a notoriously fast growing variety, took three years to hit the 9" mark - and that's in a 75g aquarium (before anyone bites my head off, they will of course move to a pond as they grow).

 

[020292]

I have had them for about a month or so now and they havent seem to grown at all. They were in a 10 gallon at the pet store with about 5 of them thats why i think they are stunted and that is why i was wondering if it is okay until i find homes for my guppies in my 30 gallon if it would be okay to keep them in the 10 gallon until? I have about 20 baby guppies and 2 male grown guppies, 1 black skirt tetra, and 1 neon tetra to find a tank for. I just got an e-mail today from a man on criagslist saying he would like to trade my 10 gallon for a 29 gallon so i think i am going to take the offer and then go ahead and move the goldfish into the new 29 gallon.

Thanks!

gtg ttyl

 

[juicebox]

you will most likely not see your goldfish grow significantly in one month's time. i would keep the goldfish in the 30 gallon tank and move your other fish into the 29 gallon tank-- this way the goldfish will not have to be stressed because of a move (besides, there is only a one gallon difference, so why bother to move them anyway?).

 

[GothicCandle]

goldfish need lots of room for a number of reasons. follow everyones advice and keep them in the 30 gal.