2007-10-15 13:46:30 · 20 answers · asked by Tyler R 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
none. each goldfish needs at least 20 gallons. they produce tons of waste and grow to be at least 12 inches long.
2007-10-15 14:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by starlit_rain 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hi Tyler, If you have a fat bodied, fancy Goldfish then you might get away with one in 10 gallons for a couple of weeks until you get a bigger tank. If you are talking about Common or Comet Goldfish then they are far too agile & need about 20 gallons-& that is assuming you are going to upgrade within a year.
The problem here is so far you have been told 9 times it's ok & only twice it's not ok & more than likely if you ask in your local pet store they will tell you to go ahead & put 20 fish in there so who do you believe? All I can say to that is check as many Goldfish websites & ask on as many Goldfish forums as you like & you may be surprised at the answer.
2007-10-15 14:35:33 · answer #2 · answered by John 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
absolutely none.
the commons and comets get over a foot long and need at least 40-50 gallons per fish.( the tiny little 25 cent goldfish get huge)
the fancys need about 20 gallons per first fish and then 10 gallons for each additional fish.
dont mix the fancys with the slim bodied fish. the slimmer ones will outcompete the fancys for food.
a well cared for goldfish should reach about 6-8 inches for a fancy and live 15-25 years
and commons live about the same if not longer but get really big. and actually do better in a pond.
2007-10-15 14:43:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Just one, though you really should start out with 20 gallons for goldfish. If you want a small tank I would highly recommend small fish. It makes NO sense to get a big fish like goldfish (even though, yes, like all other creatures they are small as babies) and cram them in a small tank. Balloon mollies are adorable and are small enough to get five for a 10 gallon tank. PLEASE don't get goldfish for a 10 gallon -- they are happier in groups so one single one crammed in a 10 gallon is just mean.
2007-10-15 18:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by boncarles 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With a 10-gallon tank, you'd be restricted to Bettas, Danios, Minnows, Platys, Rasboras and Tetras. you may save as a lot as twelve fish in a 10-gallon tank. the internet website listed below provide you with a more suitable ideal idea of what styles of fish are available in on your length tank.
2016-10-21 05:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 Fancy one for a couple of weeks...
But then it needs to be upgraded to 20+ gallons with no less than 200 GPH filters, as they are very messy. Fancy goldfish grow to about a foot, while Comet (regular) goldfish can grow up to two feet. Goldfish aren't a cheap pet as many people think.
ZTM
2007-10-15 15:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
What i really don't get, is why the people who said to put one in there got all thumbed down???????????????
Well, that's the truth, because you can't put more then 1 in there
And the 1 inch per gallon rule, definately doesn't apply to a goldfish, in fact it doesn't apply to any fish, because it's just pure nonsense
Here is also an article about the right habitat for a goldfish
http://www.fishlesscycling.com/articles/caring_for_your_goldfish.html
Hope that hellps
Good luck
EB
2007-10-15 21:29:33 · answer #7 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe it's a gallon per inch of fish. So if the fish is 3 inches you should have at least 3 gallons just for that one fish. I had a 10 gallon with 2 goldfish and they did great!
2007-10-15 13:50:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋
Just one and only one. When the fish gets about 3 years old it will need a bigger tank.
2007-10-15 14:47:28 · answer #9 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Get guppies instead, you can only keep one goldfish in your tank. If you get guppies, you could keep 8 males in the tank.
2007-10-15 14:47:39 · answer #10 · answered by Laura 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋