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GOldfish stocking ( not so sure any more)



 
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How big is your tank?
tank size 5 gallons
11%
 11%  [ 1 ]
tank size 10 gallons
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
tank size 15 gallons
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
tank size 20 gallons
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
tank size 25 gallons
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
tanksize 30 gallons
22%
 22%  [ 2 ]
other
66%
 66%  [ 6 ]
Total Votes : 9

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Petz8888
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:50 pm    Post subject: GOldfish stocking ( not so sure any more) Reply with quote
I have a 30 galion rectangle tank. How many 1 inch goldfish can it hold.
Heres the fish I have presently...


2 Shubunkins
1 small oranda red cap
2 pearlscales
1 fantail
2 snails (realy realy small)
1 small wiptail catfish

They are all small right now.
I have a wisper 30 - 40 galon filter
and
a deep water airator attatced to 1-2 airation things like a treasure chest or
large airstones or small air stones.

HOw many fish can i have in that tank????? Question Question Question Question Question
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
your full

as for the poll i picked other i have a 125 50 30 and a 10
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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How many 1 inch goldfish can it hold.


The goldfish aren't going to stay 1 inch so that's totally irrelevant.

Your shubunkin goldfish will get 8" - 10" and need about 30 - 40 gallons each. Orandas, pearlscales, and fantails all get around 6" and need at least 15 - 20 gallons each.

So for all those goldfish, you're looking at needing about 120 - 160 gallons.

If you can't get a larger tank very soon (within the next few months), I suggest getting rid of all but one of the goldfish.

-Chelle
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
And to answer your poll, I have a pond that's currently 750 gallons (but will be made larger this spring). It currently has 2 fantails and a shubunkin (had 4 fantails & 2 shubunkins but there was a mishap with the filter Sad). When I finish redoing it, it will be closer to 1000 gallons and I plan on keeping about 12 shubunkin & fantail goldfish and 1 - 2 dozen minnows.

-Chelle
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Im getting a bigger one in June. Is it enof?
Im going to upgrade to a bigger tank every now and then.


Im also saving for a new one (again) sometime and aining for a 150 gallon...
Its a dream.


I wqant to know how many 1 inches because they wont get to big befor June because


2 pearlscales 3-4 cm
1 fantail 5 cm
oranda red cap 1\2 cm
2 shubunkins 1 cm

all aproximite.


Smile



TA TA!

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t_chelle16
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your current fish should make it to June, but you'd be a lot better off just getting the 150 rather than upgrading every month or so. It will be a lot cheaper, less work for you (setting up a new tank and transferring fish is quite time consuming), and a lot less stressful for the fish.

-Chelle
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Petz8888
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can I start with a 55 then get a 115 ?



THat way they dont out grow their tank before I have enof money.



Oh sorry for the misstake.
1 oranda red cap 11 cm!


Or something like that!

Thanx Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, you can get by with a 55 for a while (maybe about 6 months or so). Then I suggest getting no smaller than a 130 gallon.

-Chelle
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote







THANX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






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