Also has a power filter and airstone, but no heater. I do a 2.5 gallon water change every week. Not planning on adding any other fish.
2007-03-06 03:14:20 · 8 answers · asked by Alejo678 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Your fish should be fine, however 2.5 gallon water change should be increased to 5 gallons. Appx. 20-25% water changes. Remember gold fish need lots of dissolved oxygen in their tanks. Doing a larger water change adds much needed dissolved oxygen back to your tank. Your airstone is a nice decoration, but adds no oxygen to the tank. Only water movement like your filter and power head (waves wind waterfalls etc) will add dissolved oxygen.
You don't need a heater for your gold fish. They should be fine.
(Just a remember some common gold fish can grow as large as 8 inches. If your fish, in years to come grow this large, you may reconsider a larger tank.)
2007-03-06 03:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately you're not fine, and will get overcrowded as the fish grow. If you had fancy goldfish, you could get away with it, but common goldfish can grow over a foot long, easily, and they are pond fish for a reason. They produce copious amount of waste and toxic ammonia.
You sound like you take good care of your tank, but please consider getting fish that are more appropriate for a tank that size. If you're into goldfish, a couple fancies would work (that's fantails, orandas, etc). You should also increase weekly water changes to 5 gallons (25% of the total amount).
2007-03-06 11:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by Zoe 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Its not over crowded but it is fully stocked. Get a heater. You will have less disease if you keep the tank at a consistant temperature. As the common GF get bigger you will have to change out more than 15% of the water once a week. You may need to change out 50% once a week to maintain good water quality especially when the GF get bigger. Those will get 10 tp 12 inches if they reach adulthood so a bigger tank is in your future.
2007-03-09 19:46:43 · answer #3 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're fine with what you've got. The rule of thumb is ten gallons of water per goldfish
2007-03-06 11:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by gizmo 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
That is fine, as long as you don't add anymore fish, you are good to go.
2007-03-06 11:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by chamelean75 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
that's plenty of room for 2 goldfish. they won't need all that much space. i have a fishtank with 30 gallons and about 10 fish in it.
2007-03-06 11:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by Hailey L 2 · 0⤊ 9⤋
you're fine.
you could probably get another one or two if you want
you don't need a heater for goldfish, they like cold water
2007-03-06 11:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋
no you sould be alright.
2007-03-06 12:55:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋