Archivarium 2004

bumble_bee · Regulars Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia

OK I have decided that when I get enough money I am going to by a goldfish. I hope to get a celestial goldfish as I think they are sooo cute. I don't particularly want to buy a tank for it, I would rather keep it in a container or a bowl or something big enough that it will fit in once it has reached its adult size (approx 5inches)

Can anybody recommend what size container/bowl I should get??

Feel free to suggest anything

Huntress · Moderators Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Location: Houston TX

I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but fancy goldfish don't just hit 5". They can get anywhere from 8-15" with good care and proper filtration and feeding, which these messy guys absolutely need. I don't recommend anything less than a 15g tank for even one goldfish. They are HUGE ammonia producers and messy eaters as well. Your tank maintenence would include changing the water of a 15g at least twice a week, if not more.

If you want to keep something in a container, go for a betta.
_________________
"Feminae bene moratea historiam raro faciunt"

jynxy · Regulars Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Location: Scotland

I agree with Huntress, I have 4 fancy goldfish in a 20 gal tank, I know that is far too small for them, its realy like payback for the amount of water changes I have to do, to keep the water clean. Please don't get a bowl or a container for that matter, its cruel and very inhumane.

Read the link below....

http://hometown.aol.com/_ht_a/kmam1/MyPond/GiantGoldfish.html

Josh Hansen

Gold fish can reach 30cm, live for 30 years and excrete a lot of waste for a standard fish. I would look at fish species that can live in small container where it would more humane for the fish.

Goodluck
from Josh

goldfish125girl · New Members Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Location: Illinois, USA

Don't forget goldfish grow fast:

_________________
21 goldfish: 3 orandas, 3 pearlscales, 4 telescopes, 1 lionhead, 1 ranchu, 5 ryukin, and 1 pom. Been keeping and breeding goldfish 16 years.

f_i_s_h_ · New Members Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Location: UK

I've seen articles where the minimum recommended goldfish tank size is 100 gallons, more for comets.

Huntress · Moderators Joined: 05 Feb 2003 Location: Houston TX

Before posting advice like that based on an article you read you may want to add a link to said article. Personally I have never once seen an article that states 100g for gold fish. 100g+ for koi maybe but not fancy goldfish. Comets should have the same requirements as koi, but you can go a tad smaller since they don't become as monstrous
_________________
"Feminae bene moratea historiam raro faciunt"

LittleMousling · Advisors Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Location: WNY, USA

::Raises hand:: I've written articles that recommend 100 gallons for a goldfish tank, or larger - so articles like that are out there. Goldfish are BIG fish - they need to be treated like tankbusters, and it's baffling to me that people will scream bloody murder about Silver Dollars in 4' tanks but say nothing about two goldfish in a 20 tall.
_________________
-Molly
Finsout.com! Shelldwellers.com!