Need help with dying goldfish - Page 2

hoofclopson · 02-25-2007, 09:43 AM

i dont use the rule of thumb. i have 10 fish in a 30 gallon, and they have been fine for over 2 years!theyve grown a little though................

Willow · 02-25-2007, 02:15 PM

Yes, they might be OK for a couple years, but you're going to have very big problems with that set-up SOON. 10 goldies is way too many for a 30 gallon, since they make so much waste, the water quality is most likely very bad (do you have a test kit? If so, what are your parameters?), and bad water quality will shorten your fishes lifespans seriously. So, they may look healthy, but they might not actually BE healthy. Plus, fancy goldies will get to be about 8 inches long---each---and comets can get to be a foot long easily, so eventually your fish won't even be able to swim in there, if they don't die from the bad water quality first. You will, at some point, either have to get a larger tank (fancy goldfish should have at least 10 gallons each, comets need a lot more), or you'll have to find a new home for some of them.

hoofclopson · 02-28-2007, 03:52 PM

when they get too big, ill buy them a bigger one.theyre fine for now, though. im buying a kit 2marrow, since i just recieved money from my dad.

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02-25-2007, 09:43 AM	#21
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	i dont use the rule of thumb. i have 10 fish in a 30 gallon, and they have been fine for over 2 years!theyve grown a little though................

02-25-2007, 02:15 PM	#22
Willow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 128	Yes, they might be OK for a couple years, but you're going to have very big problems with that set-up SOON. 10 goldies is way too many for a 30 gallon, since they make so much waste, the water quality is most likely very bad (do you have a test kit? If so, what are your parameters?), and bad water quality will shorten your fishes lifespans seriously. So, they may look healthy, but they might not actually BE healthy. Plus, fancy goldies will get to be about 8 inches long---each---and comets can get to be a foot long easily, so eventually your fish won't even be able to swim in there, if they don't die from the bad water quality first. You will, at some point, either have to get a larger tank (fancy goldfish should have at least 10 gallons each, comets need a lot more), or you'll have to find a new home for some of them.

02-28-2007, 03:52 PM	#23
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	when they get too big, ill buy them a bigger one.theyre fine for now, though. im buying a kit 2marrow, since i just recieved money from my dad.

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