i want to get a tank for my room HELP?

Question

how big should it be to hold 3 small fancy goldfish and what types would be best which ones can mix?

i will get the things like:

a pump
gravel
gravel vacum
fake plant
filter
food
water treatment
net

have i forgotten anything?

Answer 1

There's no such thing as a small fancy goldfish :) Fancies are indeed the smallest types, but they grow to 8-9" and are very fat. They need about 15 gallons each. A 45-50 gallon tank is what you need to raise 3 fancy goldfish.
If you can't get a tank that big, you'll have to go with another type of fish. If you like the goldfish look, consider platies, mollies, or red bettas; those are fine in a 10-20 gallon tank.

As for the equipment, your list is pretty well complete, but you don't need the pump. You can have one if you want to, but they aren't all that helpful; they're mostly ornamental.

One last thing you need to know is how to cycle your tank. In the wild, and in established tanks, there are nitrifying bacteria that break down toxic ammonia from fish waste and excess food into less toxic nitrates. In a brand new tank, these bacteria don't exist, so any fish in the tank will produce ammonia, which, not being broken down by bacteria, will kill or weaken the fish. So, it is vital to cycle your tank.
There are a few methods. Do you have access to an established tank? These bacteria live in the gravel and in the filter cartridge, so if you can get some from another tank, you can put the bacteria right into your tank (don't let the gravel or filter cartridge dry out). If you do this, in a day or two, your tank will beready for fish.
Another way is to get Bio-Spira. It is the actual live bacteria in a little pouch, and your tank will instantly be ready for fish. http://fishstoretn.com/bio_spira.html

Other methods, which include putting a source of ammonia in the tank and letting the bacteria build up on its own, or putting a fish in and letting the fish produce ammonia (which borders on animal cruelty, because the fish will suffer from the ammonia in the tank), take 2 to 6 weeks before your tank is ready. If you rush that, any fish you buy may die, so try one of the instant methods I mentioned above (bio-spira or gravel from another tank)

Answer 2

You'll need as large of a tank as you can get. I wouldn't recommend anything smaller then a 70 gallon. Goldfish get big and if you think you can keep them in a smaller tank until they out grow it, think again. You'll either stunt their growth or kill them by doing that. They also produce a lot of waste, aka ammonia, so the larger the tank the less mess/trouble you'll have, believe it or not. Goldfish are good fish and they can become quite personable but you really can't mix them with many other tropical fish, so you're kind of limited there. Your list looks good though, although you might not need a pump, depending on what type of filter you get. Then you'll also need lighting as well, so make sure you get a hood and a bulb. You can do flourescent or incandescent but incandescent burns hotter and will warm the tank. As always a good book is recommended, you can even fish around for more info by just doing a google search on goldfish care. Best of luck to you.

Answer 3

3 small fancy goldfish will grow into 3 large fancy goldfish very quickly. ideally i would say a 30 gallon tank. you can go with 15 for a while but cleaining is a big chore -- 1/3 of the water every 5 days or so. anything smaller than that and you will be changing water every couple of days. i don't use a net for goldfish. they are usually fine with being picked up by hand or ladled up with a big plastic ladle and it is easier on their fins than chasing them around with a net.

when mixing fancies you have to take into account their abilitly or lack thereof to swim. comets and shubunkins will beat everyone else to the food. i think jikins and wakins fit in here but im not completely sure about them.

fantails, veiltails, pearlscales, orandas, lionheads, ryukins and ranchus all make good tank mates.

moors and celestials are good together. their misplaced eyes make it harder for them to fit in with the above.

bubble eyes are very delicate and better alone.

Answer 4

3 small fancy goldfish don't stay small long and will grow 8-12 inches long. If you want to keep them to adulthood they will need 20 gallons each, so for 3 you will need a tank no smaller then 60 gallons. Most fancies do fine together but the ones with bubbles eyes or telescope eyes should only be with those type unless you have a way to make sure they get their share of the food, since they usually have a little harder time finding it fast enough.

Answer 5

For 3 fancies, I wouldn't get less than 40 gallons. Be careful that you get fancies: moors, fantails, telescope eyes, etc. Avoid comets and commons, since they get even bigger. And be sure your filter is a good one rated higher than what the box says, since goldfish require more filtration and oxygen than standard tropical fish; for example, I would buy an AquaClear 70.

Your equipment list looks good. You're just missing your test kits for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates, and either a good instant cycling product (the only one I know of that actually works is Bio-Spira... Cycle helps neutralize but doesn't build bacteria) or some pure, surfactant-free, fragrance-free household ammonia to do a fishless cycle with. It's not mandatory, but you might consider also buying a Python to make water changes easier with that size tank.

Also, remember that goldfish require different diets than tropicals and you need to buy goldfish specific food, and that you need to buy a net large enough to handle adult goldfish, unless you want to upgrade it later.

Answer 6

The problem you will have is that the goldfish won't stay small. Three together would take about a 55 gallon tank to be comfortable. Unless you have lots of room and plenty of cash I would suggest you start off with smaller fish and kind of work your way up. Maybe try some various tetras or livebearers.

Answer 7

I have a 12" oranda, about 20 years old. Even a 125 gallon tank is small for it. You should get smaller tropical fish unless you want a huge tank. You need to look up how to do a fishless cycle and get a test kit for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate for any type of fish you decide on.

Answer 8

How about the water? Seriously, get the biggest tank that you can fit in/afford & then you get the pleasure of watching them grow. All the fancy goldfish will mix in well.

Answer 9

I urge you to buy a good book regarding aquariums and fish species. I started on a small scale years ago and at the point where I am up to 75 gallons.

But, how about a light? Also, review the location of the tank.

Good luck.

Answer 10

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