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50g enough for goldfish?

Discussion in 'Goldfish, Koi, Pond Fish' started by san_sam, Jun 19, 2009.

  1. san_sam

    san_sam Thread Starter New Member

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    or Hi ppl!! I have been having fishes as my pets for the past ten years!! I have been having them in a tank for the past few years!! I don't have people to guide me here!! I have attached a picture of my tank and my fishes along with it. I have a 50 gallon tank and two pair of common goldfish and a pair of black moor goldfish. I have no idea whether this tank space is enough for this guys. My tank has got a little old!! Can u guys please give me ideas,suggestions and advices about maintaining these guys and making them happy!! Please give me suggestions about all the tank setups too!! Thanks a ton in advance!! :)

    Photos of aquarium and fish here
     
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Is the tank in the picture the tank you think is 50 gallons ?
     
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  3. san_sam

    san_sam Thread Starter New Member

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    Yeah I thought it is!! :(
     
    san_sam, Jun 19, 2009
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  4. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    That looks to be about a 5 gallon tank. Because of that you will not be able to keep all those goldfish in the tank. Even 1 will outgrow the tank. Here's our fish list and the minimum tank size we recommend. When you add more then one the minimum tank size must increase.

    <a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.theexoticfish.com/FreshFishReq.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">FreshFishReq.php</a>
     
    Anthony, Jun 19, 2009
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  5. san_sam

    san_sam Thread Starter New Member

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    Actually the picture quality is very bad!! It must be atleast a 30 gallon tank according the general calculation!! If I want to shift these guys to a tank what tank shall i get?
     
    san_sam, Jun 20, 2009
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    Measure your tank in inches. Length x Width x Height x 0.0041 and that will give you the volume.
     
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    no way it's 50 gallons....
     
    stevenrox, Jun 20, 2009
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    I agree. I don't think it's anywhere close to 30 either.
     
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    it looks like a 10 gallon MAX
     
    stevenrox, Jun 20, 2009
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    I'm leaning towards a 5g (as my guess).
    What were the measurements san_sam?
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jun 21, 2009
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    san_sam Thread Starter New Member

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    I haven't measured yet guys!! Will measure and tell the size by tonight!! :D
     
    san_sam, Jun 22, 2009
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    let us know
     
    stevenrox, Jun 22, 2009
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  13. MOD_Dawn

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    yes, please do..as now my curiousity has been peaked.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jun 22, 2009
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