2007-02-12 07:33:30 · 14 answers · asked by snowged 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Oh heavens no. Despite what the petstores want you to think, goldfish cannot live in bowls (actually NO fish can be healthy in a fish bowl, but that's beside the point); they are big, heavy bodied fish, and they are poop machines that produce copious amounts of ammonia. They need a minimum of 15 gallons of water PER fish.
Also, there's no such thing as a small goldfish. A small goldfish is just a baby - it WILL grow to be a big fat pooping fish.
If all you can have is a 1.5 gallon tank, get a betta. It's not ideal, but if you do 50% daily water changes (use a turkey baster - super easy) and keep the water warm, it will be okay.
2007-02-12 07:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Zoe said it all and all I have to add is, too often people choose to ignore this kind of advice because they see other people putting two goldfish in a teeny, tiny bowl and they think it's working, or they think we don't know what we're talking about, or they somehow think that they can "beat" the rules. The only, ultimate thing they end up finding out is that their fish die and, half the time, they still go, "what went wrong?!" completely forgetting the advice they got and going out and doing it again. So, listen to Zoe. If you can't get a 30 gallon tank for two goldfish, then stick to a betta. It is the only thing that will work for that 1.5 gallon tank. And even at that, it really should be 2 or so gallons. Anyway, I know we burst bubbles by giving this advice, but it is for the fishes' good as well as the fishkeeper's wallet! Take care and hope all works out!
2007-02-12 08:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-17 06:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by rothi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your gold fish are small now but they will not stop growing.
Gold fish continue to grow through out their lives, small tanks do not hinder them. They are Pond fish and require 1 square foot of surface water per every inch of fish. They also need cool moving water with lots of Dissolved oxygen. For the health of your fish you really should consider getting a bigger tank for them. Besides, you will enjoy watching them swim more freely in a larger tank.
2007-02-13 04:43:22 · answer #4 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't recommend that you put 2 goldfish in a tank that small. However it does depend on the breed as some goldfish only grow to a couple of inches long or you could just get one as goldfish are not social animals. visit your local fish store and ask them what they would recommend as I have a 10 gallon tank which can hold 15 tropical fish about this __________ long. You shouldn't change the water too regularly either as too much change will kill them; you should only change it once a week and 10% of it
2007-02-12 21:51:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A lot of goldfish can grow up to 6 inches. I believe each goldfish needs at least 10 gallons of water to swim in. I really don't think 1 and a half gallons is enough for the goldfish... maybe you should try a betta.
2007-02-12 07:38:26 · answer #6 · answered by jennnn009 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
1.5 no 10 gallon maybe
like everyone mentioned they won't stay small for very long
even the cute little ones will grow to about 6" long
but keep 2 the limit in a 10 gallon tank
but a betta would work
50% water change daily is silly
in the nature they can and do live in a wet hoof print
so basically they can live in mud
50% change every other week will work
as long as you have some sort of filtration
2007-02-12 08:00:08 · answer #7 · answered by seven_ms_man 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
answer,no.your goldfish will grow to the size of the tank.I used to have a beautiful 110 gallon fish tank(6 feet long)and my tropical Chiclids grew to enormous sizes.Give your fish a treat and make your tank as big as possible.
2007-02-12 07:50:30 · answer #8 · answered by stupid girl 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can clean the bowl every day and they might be ok. i keep 2 in a 5 gallon and change 1/2 the water every 4 or 5 days. sometimes i wonder why when i could have something that would be a lot less maintenance. overcrowded goldfish are not easy.
2007-02-12 09:57:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
no they need about 10 gallons of water to swim in.
by fish expert
2007-02-13 07:10:33 · answer #10 · answered by atif k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋