2007-08-02 09:51:39 · 11 answers · asked by Clare 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
... My tank is plenty big enough, ive just upgraded.
2007-08-02 09:55:46 · update #1
My tank is 42 Gal, i was going to have 3 goldfish maximum.
2007-08-02 22:01:45 · update #2
FAR more important than time and numbers are the water parameters. Your tank may be perfectly ready now, or it may need several weeks yet. The only way to know is to test the water.
You need to know ammonia and nitrite levels to see if your tank is cycled. If you take a sample to a pet store to have it tested, ask for the numbers. Don't let them just tell you "it's fine." Anything higher than zero is NOT SAFE for fish. You don't need to add chemicals to lower them; it happens naturally when the cycle establishes itself in the tank. To keep your fish as comfortable as you can in the meantime, do plenty of water changes. Once those are both zero, it's safe to add more fish.
You should have a nitrates test kit at home. You need to try to keep the nitrates below 40 for your goldfish by doing regular water changes.
2007-08-02 10:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by ceci9293 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the size tank you have???
like some said already, a 30 gallon is the MINIMUM for 3 goldfish
Read these links
http://www.epinions.com/content_3185614980
http://www.firsttankguide.net/goldfish.php
If your tank is that size, yes you can add another goldfish
hope that helps
Good luck
EB
p.s.:
and to the person that said a 5 gallon is good for 5 goldfish???
Your brother is nuts and cruel
Edit*
Nice sized tank, you should be able to keep up to 5 goldfish in your tank
In order to judge when you can add another one, just check your ammonia levels, if they are at '0', you can add one
2007-08-02 10:56:39 · answer #2 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How big is he tank? You need at least a 40 gallon for 3 goldfish! You can put a new one in whenever you want.
2007-08-02 09:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as your goldfish are 3 inches or less and you have a minimum of a 30 gallon tank and your water is completely cycled, you can add another goldfish at any time.
2007-08-02 09:58:31 · answer #4 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yup, just leave the new one in the bag for 30 mintues sitting in the tank. It give the other fish a chance to see whats going on and it adjusts the new fishes body temp to the new tank water
2007-08-02 09:55:00 · answer #5 · answered by Metalhead 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How big is your tank? If it is a 10 gallon, two or three 2" goldfish is plenty.
2007-08-02 09:53:58 · answer #6 · answered by misteri 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yeah i would say to wait about one more week just so there isnt anything fishy going on in there (no pun intended). :] good luck
2007-08-02 10:00:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i disagree with the one person saying you need a 40 gallon for 3 gold fish my younger bro has 5 in a 5 gallon and there a good size i would suggest with goldfish some tetras or guppys or some more fancy goldfish but who knows wut you like
2007-08-02 10:02:20 · answer #8 · answered by tkerbag 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
give it about 1 more week.
2007-08-02 09:54:52 · answer #9 · answered by Dory the Fish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime you would like.
2007-08-02 09:57:00 · answer #10 · answered by maria_roberson2007 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋