goldfish

[Kady]

I have two fancy goldfish and I'm going to get them a 55 gallon tank this Sunday. is it a good idea to add another goldfish or is that more an appropriate size for just the two, to grow and live comfortably? thanks
Note: I'll be adding all of their belongings from the ten gallon their in now, to the 55 gallon, so the new tank will be cycled faster.

 

[bettaowner]

It depends on what kind of filter you have. Goldfish are messy but with good filtration you might be able to get away with a third goldfish.


Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

 

[jlk]

I have two fancy goldfish and I'm going to get them a 55 gallon tank this Sunday. is it a good idea to add another goldfish or is that more an appropriate size for just the two, to grow and live comfortably? thanks
Note: I'll be adding all of their belongings from the ten gallon their in now, to the 55 gallon, so the new tank will be cycled faster.

I would focus on a smooth transition to their new home right now. You will need to keep a close watch on your parameters over the upcoming weeks to ensure any possible toxin spikes are kept well controlled as the tank establishes itself. Hope this helps!

 

[Kady]

right now they have one tetra whisper internal power filter, and I plan to get them one more when I get the 55 gallon aquarium. is that sufficient? they have sand not gravel, I vacuum the sand about twice a week, sometimes three times if it looks dirty. right now one of the goldfish is about one and a half inches long, the other one is about an inch long (don't know if that matters as they will grow) I would definitely wait for the tank to get settled about a month before adding another If I do add another.