On another note, I know some might say even the 4 fancy goldfish are too much, but I am really attentive with my aquarium upkeep. I am keeping the tank at a steady 67 degrees room temperature. And it is fully cycled. I also plan on upgrading to a penn plax canister filter next week to help filter the waste a little better then my noisy aqueon 50 HOB. Another problem I am having is that my black moor has a cone-like bubble protruding from his eye. It doesn't look like a fungal issue.
Do you think he snagged his eye on an aquarium decoration or something? It does seem like it's gone down a bit over a few days but I'm still not sure what it is. What do you all recommend my next course of action be? If I'm doing something wrong, be aware I am fairly new to this. A very loose rule of thumb for FANCY goldfish is: 20g for the first and 10g for each additional fish.
So 40g would probably house 3 fancy goldfish comfortably. Common goldfish get longer, upwards of 16" in adequate homes. They are torpedo shaped fish and require a lot of length for swimming, which is why ponds are the best homes. In addition to that, carp fishes are alleged to produce larger amounts of waste build-up: ammonia.
Hence why larger environments are also ideal. Your fish will probably be okay and 40g is better than most fair fish will get, as long as you follow a strict cleaning schedule and monitor ammonia. It won't take much for it to get out of hand and for your fish to have negative health effects. But on the down side, your fish will be stunted and will live a much shorter lifespan than its capable of living. Goldfish can live for decades in proper homes.
Will he become stunted once he grows to a certain size? Because then I'd be able to get a bigger tank in a year or so without having to worry about him getting stunted. I don't really know for sure. My guess is that once the fish stops growing, that's it.
With goldfish, they tend to grow to the size of their environment and I don't think that stunting can be reversed. For long term only 2. But mind it only juveniles i. Its a 40 gallon breeder, don't breeders have more surface area than regular 40 gallons? I found a friend that i will be building a fish pond in her backyard soon, and I can rehome the common goldfish whenever she does to the pond. Can i still keep the 4 fancys I have in the tank currently long term If i keep up on maintenance?
I read somewhere that 40 gallon breeders actually hold around 45 gallons and with the "Standard" rule of 20 gallons for the first, and 10 gallons for each additional fancy, I'd just be slightly over the rule by 5 gallons so shouldn't they be alright? I'm not going to say its ideal.
Orandas and moors can easily reach 10" in adult length, ranchus can reach around 8". So it will be a bit crowded. However, I wouldn't worry about getting rid of them. The comet, yes, if your friend builds a pond, that would be perfect.
Ok thanks! I appreciate your help. Do you have any clue what the bubble on the black moor's eye could be? He is acting perfectly normal and doesn't show any other signs of disease except for the eye problem. Is it normal for his belly to be a brownish-yellowish color or is the black moor supposed to be fully black. A picture would be helpful for the eye bubble. Regarding the color being brownish-yellow, yes it is normal if it is just the color.
Looks fungal to me. Had once on my black moor too around 3 years ago when I was new in the hobby. I used some medicine which had methylene blue in it. I would say increase water changes to 3 times a week and non-iodized or aquarium salt in the tank in small amount around 1 teaspoon for every 5 gallon. If still no improvement after a week, go for methylene blue directly in the tank if you don't have QT for him remember it will stain the decorations in the tank.
I don't know how plants react to it, I don't have any live plants in my tank. Else you will have to rehome some fish especially the common. You can have only 2 fancies in that size of tank. Your fish aren't small looking at the pictures. I do plan on rehoming the common I have 4 fancies, the 2 you see in the pictures are around 3 inches each. The other 2 are 1 inches each. I plan on letting them grow and seeing how they do and the minute I see any sort of stunting I will upgrade.
I am definitely rehoming the common to a friends pond at some point though. As far as the fungal thing goes, I had a second black moor which died of a fungal infection around a week ago I replaced him with one of the fancies I have now , I believe it was because I waited too long to add fungal treatment. I added Api fungus cure and it turned the water a nasty green color and at first I thought he was getting better, but he unfortunately died a couple of days later.
White around both eyes All over fins There wasn't much I could do. Since then I've done water changes much more frequently to be absolutely sure the water parameters are in check.
Goldfish need ample space to keep themselves entertained and happy. Unlike most other fish, goldfish are bulkier in shape. The common goldfish has the capacity to grow up to 8 or more inches. Tanks are labeled, according to the number of gallons they will hold. Ideally, you should not get a tank that holds less than 10 gallons because the average goldfish will outgrow it.
Any tank from 2. A tank of gallons is a safe size. A gallon tank is great for a couple of small goldfish. Again, this is not a sustainable option for 3 or more fish if you want your fish to be healthy. The correct answer for dealing with limited space for an aquarium is simply to get fewer and smaller fish.
Another solution is to get a differently shaped tank. However, as mentioned above, they can live for as many as 15 years. It needs companions, a large space to swim, and a tank that allows it to grow to its full potential. Remember, the aquarium you invest in becomes a lifetime home for your little pet. Make sure you purchase one that gives your fish space and the surface area it needs to stay happy. How Often to Change the Aquarium Water?
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Usually, tanks smaller than 10 gallons are not used for goldfish due to lack of inadequate room for the fish. The answer to this question is somewhat tricky. Two common goldfish can be kept in a gallon tank. But two fancy goldfish cannot be kept in a gallon tank as they require more space. So the minimum recommended tank size for keeping one fancy goldfish is 20 gallons. If you wish to keep more than one fancy goldfish, you have to add an extra 10 gallons.
Thus you can put two fancy goldfish in at least a gallon tank. If you want to add fish of other breeds, you have to calculate their size in addition to the goldfish. However, you should be prepared to buy a larger tank as they grow. If you are interested to keep your goldfish healthy and happy, you should follow this another rule of thumb: one goldfish requires at least gallons of water. So that means two healthy goldfish can live healthily and happily in a minimum gallon aquarium.
Believing is an excellent practice, indeed. But sometimes believing in wrong information regarding your goldfish tank can make responsible for its death. That is why you should be aware of the common myths related to the goldfish tank.
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