2006-12-22 09:27:01 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
WOW Most the people who have replied to this thread are TOTALLY CLUELESS!!!! Do you know how small 10 litres is? 2 gallons!!! Come on now, even the smallest goldfish grow to 6 inches. A 2 GALLON TANK IS 6 INCHES WIDE!! How the hell is the fish going to do anything?? People need to do a little research before they go giving bad advice looking like total morons. If you want a goldfish you need 20 gallons for a fancy goldfish and 55 for common goldfish, otherwise the fish will stunt, causing a premature, painful death. The organs grow inside a body that doesn't grow, until, the organs fail, or burst, killing the fish in a very painful way.
If you want a fish the only thing that would work is a betta.
2006-12-22 11:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by fish guy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm no math queen but 1 litre converts to only 0.2 gallons does it not which means that a 10 litre tank is only around 2 gals? No a goldfish cannot survive in something this small. It would need AT LEAST 10 gallons and even more as it grew. They need filtration as well. A goldfish in a 10 litre tank = dead.
2006-12-22 09:36:23 · answer #2 · answered by Mandy 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but in that size of tank, your goldfish will not live long and will not be happy. Most goldfish grow to about 14" in size, and to be at their optimum happiness, they need at least 110 liters (29 gallons). These are the things I would recommend. OPTION 1 •Two or Three Red Cherry Shrimp or Ghost Shrimp (They breed, so if you do not want other shrimp, get males). Use sinking feeding pellets, tropical flakes (they must sink) or itty bitty brine shrimp for feeding. OPTION 2 •A Pair of Guppies (Again, the breeding thing. Males are best because some females may already be pregnant when you buy them). OPTION 3 •One Male or Female Betta (Most people say putting a betta in such a small tank will be inhumane and will kill the betta, I have heard that in the wild, they live in puddles. I had a betta in a 1 gallon tank for 4 years). Do not get more than one, because even the females will fight. There are special "betta bowls", but I would not recommend those because they are not heated. Most pet stores have special foods for bettas like BettaMin. For all of these choices, I would be sure that you have a filtered and heated (around 74-80 degrees Fahrenheit for tropical fish) tank. This will keep the fish living as long as possible in that size tank, and they will be happier overall. Also, check for fin rot in these fish before buying by looking at their tails and fins and seeing if they have are nipped, ragged, or frayed. Some fish with severe fin rot will have red, swollen fins. Do not buy these fish. If you are using tap water, make sure you are using a dechlorinator and conditioner for safer water. Use some test strips from the pet store to test the water, just to be sure it is safe. You can do some online research to see what those levels should be for the fish you will be getting. Please, do not forget to cycle your tank before adding fish. Again, online research. I am sorry you couldn't get goldfish! I hope this information is useful to you. :) Good luck!
2016-05-23 16:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told I could only keep two goldfish in my seventy litre tank, they produce alot more waste than tropical.
For those of you that think i was told wrong I have tropical freshwater fish now.
2006-12-22 09:54:07 · answer #4 · answered by Gracie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can! You can keep him/her in a 2 litre tank/bowl/vase, etc., for that matter!! All you gotta do is change the water every once in awhile... don't forget the "anti-chlorine" (or whatever you call them) drops when you change the water (even if its well water, just for safety's sake). My housemate has a Beta fish... swimming in a vase (probably isn't but 1 - 1 1/2 litres) w/a plant w/all its roots growing in it! Its bee-u-tee-ful!! She's had it for YEARS! The Beta feeds off the algae, etc. that grows on the roots as they sprout in the water . I don't see why a goldfish couldn't do the same thing... they're vegetarians, too! Call/go by PETCO or something to confirm. But I've seen it and am living w/it FOR REEEEEEEEEAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!
Merry Christmas -- YPV
2006-12-22 09:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
no, goldifsh shouldn't be kept in anything lower than a 10gallon (about 30litre) tank when young and 20gallons (60litres) as adults. some need more.
you CAN, but it won't be very healthy for the fish, and you'll need a powerful filter and test kits to keep a close eye on things like ammonia and nitrate ect... you'll need to water changeds any time there is a change in the levels of ammonia, nitrate, pH... all the things you test for.
2006-12-22 09:38:08 · answer #6 · answered by Kylie Anne 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can keep a gold fish in a 10 Liter tank. Though be aware gold fish as in the case of most fish grow to the size of their tank. General rule of thumb. Big fish, Big tank. Small fish, Small tank.
2006-12-22 09:31:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes
2006-12-22 09:40:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yeah the more space a fish has the more happy it will be. Too big is not a problem just too small makes an unhappy fish. :)
2006-12-22 09:40:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, why not? Most fish swim around in an ocean, so it'll really feel at home in a tank that size!!! Why only ONE fish, though?
2006-12-22 09:35:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋