I was going to put two goldfish in my new 10 gallon tank, but...?

Question

people are still telling me that that is not enough room! I have one goldfish and right now it is in a little bowl and I change the water everyother day. My boyfriend just gave me a 10 gallon tank which I hope to have set up and in place by the end of the week. I have a coupon for a free goldfish which I was going to put in the tank also with my other goldfish, because I want them to play together and keep each other company. So now I don't know what, will the goldfish be lonely after being in a tank with so many fish at the pet store to coming back and being in my tank all by himself? Should I use that coupon to get him a free friend?

Answer 1

It depends on how big your fish is. If he's small, you can get another small one and they'll be fine.

Fish need 1 gallon per inch.

The best thing is to go to the pet store and talk to one of their fish specialist. Tell them the size of your fish and tank and what else you want to get.

Don't forget! If a fish has more room, it will grow more.

I have a 10 gallon tank and had to give some of my fish away because there was too many. I now only have 2 decent sized goldfish and they are both doing well for now.

Answer 2

Sweetie a 10 gallon is more than enough space for only 2 goldfish. Fish i don't think have feelings just instincts so no worries on whether or not the fish will be lonely. I'm sure all will be well . But i do recommend when you get the new fish you keep it separate for a few days to make sure it's not bringing any disease to your tank.Just be sure to really look at your choices before picking one and take notice of the health of the other fish in the tank.

Answer 3

Ender gave you pretty accurate information EXCEPT- in the ten gallon your two goldfish will not grow. They grow to the size of the tank based on a build of chemicals in the water. If you keep them crowded you will notice little growth spurts after water changes.

Proffesionals suggest the ten gallons per goldie as baby fish. This is to keep them healthy and growing. As adults they need much more room, most hobbyist will give an adult fish up to 40 gallons per fish.

If you put two fish in that tank they may grow to about 4" from nose to tip of tail. They should grow at least twice that size.

1 adult goldfish would not fit in a ten gallon. Imagine a fish with a body the size of a large orange and a 5" tail in your ten gallon tank. Fancy goldfish can weigh over ten pounds.

If you are not ready for this kind of commitment then bring back your goldies and get something more appropriate for a ten gallon- community tropical.

If you keep two fis in that tank they will die very young.

Answer 4

If you are going to put both goldfish in the ten gallon tank you will need to make sure that both of them don't get over 5 in. The general rule of thumb is one gallon per one inch of fish. Most people keep the larger varieties of goldfish in a least 55 gal.usually bigger! If you do plan to go ahead with this remember goldfish are very messy fish so you will need to do weekly water changes even with a good filter. I don't recommend it but it's your choice.

Answer 5

It is plenty for now. I have two goldfish in a ten gallon tank. They are growing quite nicely and are very happy. They have a filter, an aerator (bubble stone) and some plastic plants to create a hiding place. We move the plants around once a week to change things up a bit for them. We feed them at odd times of the day so they get a little more brain exercise. I think it is best to keep at least two, they aren't very smart, but they are social animals. They may eventually grow to big and need a larger tank, but a ten gallon is fine for now. Be very careful about the health of the new fish, you don't want your old one to get sick.

Answer 6

Goldfish will get as large as their container, I was fishing in a pond once and caught a goldfish about 18 inches long, what a surprise! A 10 gal tank is plenty big for two

Answer 7

people are stupid. the rule of thumb, as i've been told by fish professionals, is one gallon of water per inch of fish. so, if you get two two-inch goldfish, you need four gallons of water in the tank. in a ten gallon tank, you could have several goldfish. also, with a 10 gallon tank you can get a good filter for not much money that will do the majority of the cleaning for you :) so, absolutely, get your fish a friend (or two or three)!!

Answer 8

I think I'll copy my other answer to you, as it says all I have to say:

"Please don't put goldfish in there... That is far too small for a single goldfish, let alone two (if you really want two goldfish, look for a 40-gallon tank). Also, algae eaters usually grow to be 6-12+ inches, and your tank is simply too small for them, as well. Not only that, but some algae eaters are known to eat the slimecoating off of goldfish, thus killing them. Algae eaters do not eat poop, either. They still need to be fed regular fish food (add spirulina or algae wafers to their diets, and they'll be happy campers).

Goldfish are coldwater fish. Because of that, you cannot add an algae eater to that tank, anyway, as they are tropical fish (requiring temps at around 78 degrees). Goldfish are also poopin' machines, so unless you have a really good filter on that tank, count on lots of water changes (more than the traditional 20-40% a week) to keep ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels in check.

You want plastic plants. Real plants tend to introduce snails and disease if bought from an untrustworthy source. With plastic plants, you never have to worry about decomposition, making sure your water is at the absolutely correct pH, and special lighting.

Pick up a heater suitable for a ten-gallon tank. Expect to spend around $15-30 for a good-quality heater (I'm partial to the Visi-Therm line made by Stealth). If you set it to around 78 degrees, you can create a perfect tropical environment for fish.

Instead of goldfish, consider neon tetras (you can keep around seven of them in that tank with no other fish - if you add other fish, the number will go down), corydoras catfish (one or two - keep the bottom clean), ghost shrimp, a single male betta, whatever you prefer. Remember to think about the 1-inch rule of thumb - think about how big the fish you want to get will be when they're adults, and try to keep your fish at 1-inch for every 1 gallon of water. Example: Guppies usually get to be about 1.5 inches+ each, so I would get six (preferably all males, since you're not equipped for babies).

Good luck with your new tank."

If you choose not to listen, let it be known that that fish will not live a happy life. He will outgrow the tank, if the ammonia levels don't kill him first. And when his body can't grow anymore, his organs will continue to grow. Imagine how you would feel at your current age with your organs the size that they are in an infant's body. That is what you will do to your fish.

Answer 9

Goldfish need a minimum of 10 gallons PER baby/juvenile fat fancy goldfish, and a minimum of 20 gallons PER baby/juvenile commet/common/shubunkin goldfish. Adults need a minimum of 50 gallons PER goldfish. Goldfish excrete ALOT of ammonia and need heavy filtration.

When will people get this into their thick heads??
A 10 gallon tank is TOO SMALL. Goldfish excrete far too much ammonia and you will need to do 30 percent water changes DAILY for just ONE GOLDFISH.

For those idiots who say the 1 inch of fish per gallon rule...STOPI IT! It is just a basic guideline that doesnt apply to messy fish and heavy bodied fish such as oscars and goldfish. It is only meant for SMALL TROPICAL FISH NOT GOLDFISH.

Answer 10

You can put around six goldfish in the tank. Go for more fish.