my goldfish just died a couple of weeks ago no idea why! :( but now i only have 1 cosmo goldfish in a 5 gallon tank is that enough room for atleast like 2 or 3 years ?
p.s dont tell me that wasnt big enough for 2 fish i already no that just answer my ?
2007-05-23 15:08:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
More like maybe 1 year to be honest.
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2007-05-23 15:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is not big enough for one goldfish either, especially two to three years. You need at least 20-30 gallons as a temporary home for a goldfish, and then upgrade. Normal goldfish grow bigger than a foot. If you want a smaller aquarium of like 29 gallons permanently, get a couple fancy goldfish.
2007-05-23 17:42:53 · answer #2 · answered by boncarles 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's a general 'one inch per gallon rule.' For instance for a 5 gallon tank, you could have one 5" fish, or two 2.5" fish, or five 1" fish.
2007-05-23 15:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your tank is big enough. Gold fish do not have a history of living a long time.
2007-05-23 15:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by Aliz 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
10 gallons per average size fish
2007-05-23 15:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by Mystee_Rain 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
am having the same problem too. arrrrghhh ! I just buy some new ones to replace, the stress in wondering "why" is just not worth it, after all !
2007-05-23 15:13:47 · answer #6 · answered by PikC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put salt in your tank(you can get it at your pet store, also not table salt). Make sure it doesn't have a disease like ick, or fin rot.
2007-05-23 15:11:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
goldfish dont need alot of room so the answer is yes its ok.
2007-05-23 15:10:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
if your fish are happy then you should be happy....is your fish happy?
2007-05-23 15:11:55 · answer #9 · answered by fhsdjfsd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋