Overstock Goldfish

[jojo75931]

Hi,

I was wondering if you can have 5 Ranchu in a 40 gallon with 2 Aquaclear HOB 110 filters. Is that fine?


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[sinibotia]

Hi,

I was wondering if you can have 5 Ranchu in a 40 gallon with 2 Aquaclear HOB 110 filters. Is that fine?


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Definitely overstocked. They would be ok for a little while but a good general rule is 20 gallons per goldfish.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Definitely overstocked. They would be ok for a little while but a good general rule is 20 gallons per goldfish.

The filtration would be wonderful. Great GPH. Think the rule is 30g for the first goldfish then add 10g for each additional. So you are looking at a 70g, or the easier to find, 75g tank for 5 of them.


Caleb

 

[FWFishTanks]

The filtration would be wonderful. Great GPH. Think the rule is 30g for the first goldfish then add 10g for each additional. So you are looking at a 70g, or the easier to find, 75g tank for 5 of them.


Caleb

I second that

 

[jojo75931]

Can anyone tell me how to get rid of the white dots its having?


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[ThangaMean]

Am I correct thinking it is fungus?

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[ImACoolguy]

Am I correct thinking it is fungus?

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By the picture in assuming you already have the ranchu. It's probably Ich in its early stages from the overstocking.


Caleb

 

[enrgizerbunny]

By the picture in assuming you already have the ranchu. It's probably Ich in its early stages from the overstocking.


Caleb

While I agree based on the raised white spots, I have mixed feelings on over stocking and disease. As long as you keep good water quality-which over stocking reduces the chances of- stress is low on the fish and disease is minimal or doesn't exist.

I have 7 4-6" goldfish and now one 5" koi in 70 gallons of water without problems. The goldies have been there for over a year, and I lost a female due to spawning activity this week, hence the koi. Now they are extremely resilient fish, but it is mainly because they are in clean water that they are happy and healthy, in my opinion.

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[ImACoolguy]

While I agree based on the raised white spots, I have mixed feelings on over stocking and disease. As long as you keep good water quality-which over stocking reduces the chances of- stress is low on the fish and disease is minimal or doesn't exist.

I have 7 4-6" goldfish and now one 5" koi in 70 gallons of water without problems. The goldies have been there for over a year, and I lost a female due to spawning activity this week, hence the koi. Now they are extremely resilient fish, but it is mainly because they are in clean water that they are happy and healthy, in my opinion.

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That's with exceptional water quality it can be done as a temporary home. Yours are also going to a pond though if you ever finish it we don't know the condition of the water in OP's tank so it's hard to say.


Caleb

 

[jojo75931]

Thanks guys. The pharmacist that i work with knows a guy that selling his 8 feet long tank...so =200 gal? And im trying to upgrade it


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[enrgizerbunny]

Thanks guys. The pharmacist that i work with knows a guy that selling his 8 feet long tank...so =200 gal? And im trying to upgrade it


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You could always split them between a few tanks. Not as impressive, but you could stagger the water changes instead of doing a change on that giant tank.

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[Fishobsessed7]

Looks like breeding stars to me.
Are the spots around his head and fins, or are they all over his body?


Fishobsessed7

3 tanks and counting! (6 if you count the bettas)