what do you think of this ? Pop up aqaurium

[swanandmokashi]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7749597673&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEBI:IT&rd=1

Planning to keep a couple of gold fish.. what do you think ?

 

[flipz]

If you are going to actually keep it outside I imagine you would have a lot of problems with algae. If you are actually using it inside, then it seems ok to me. But I don't know anything about it, I've never seen one before. Are you planning on having a filter?

-brent

 

[tropicfishman]

seems pretty cool, I would use it inside with a filter and heater though, should be fine for goldfish, like Flipz mentioned if it was used outside, you would have an algea problem

 

[SeymourFRESH]

yeah i imagine using something like that would be the ultimate pain in the rear. i personally would never try it. use it indoors

 

[swanandmokashi]

ahh -- I was thinking that the algae might be a problem if used outside. Any remedies ?
Will any algae eating fish help? -- also would I need a heater and filter ? I am very good with the water change cycle (I religiously change about 20% on all my tanks once a week)

Thanks in advance@

 

[Bubble_B0y]

wow!

that looks cool !

it looks much bigger than 15 gallon
it looks like a 30 gallon!!

 

[flipz]

I think you would probably run into temperature problems having it outside in NC. The water would get too hot in the summer, and too cold in the winter. A filter would still be necesarry, goldfish are very dirty.

Check out some info on pond keeping to learn about algae problems you may encounter having it outside. To be honest I don't know much about it, other than my tank that is by the window gets easily overrun by algae on a bright day.

-brent

 

[Japola44]

i would keep it inside with some guppies....or maybe just a betta

 

[jsoong]

Go read up about ponds.... This is kinda a mini-mini pond .... At 15 gal, there is very little water for stability and I suspect will be a pain to maintain. <Kinda like a nano reef - lots of work for experts only.>

If you want to try it, you might consider smaller fish - like minnows, etc. Golds won't do well in that small a setup for long.

 

[Meredith]

The sides are flexable making it safe for children and easy to maintain.

This would be my concern. If you knock into it or something/someone leans on it, are you going to have water everywhere?

 

[DaLoach]

keep it in the shade and algae is less of a problem. snails are a good solution if algae becomes a problem. dark material should also help. adding plants competes w/algae for nutrients
you should be able to keep 5-6 goldies in there (start small).
does it freeze? if so that could be problem. no heater = no food when the water temp falls below 50* F. summer time is when the algae blooms becomes a pain and water temp rises(keep it in the shade)
lets see some pics after you set it up.

 

[swanandmokashi]

Sounds good -- will consider all of this --thanks for the replies

I thought for a goldfish 1 fish = 5 gallons? that is why I was thinking of 2 gold fish as this is 15 gallons, but I may be wrong.

 

[flipz]

you should be able to keep 5-6 goldies in there (start small).

this tank is definitely too small for 5-6 goldies. small ones will just grow, and they are very dirty fish.

I thought for a goldfish 1 fish = 5 gallons?

1 goldfish per 5 gallons is a safe number, but 1 per 10 gallons is even more accurate and safer. you should be plenty fine with 2 in there, but just keep in mind (like i've said above) that goldfish can be VERY dirty.

 

[DaLoach]

sorry i meant START with...

if hes doing pwc of 20% a week itll work, but it will be work

 

[Primetime]

sorry i meant START with...

if hes doing pwc of 20% a week itll work, but it will be work

Uhh.. No it wouldn't work. Comet/Common/Feeder (AKA Long) Goldfish get to over 2 feet long. Even Fancy Goldfish get upto 8" .. The most you can have are 2 Fancy Goldfish (Black Moor, Fantails, etc). Even then, you'd have to do plenty of water changes. Once 40% Weekly would be sufficient.

 

[jsoong]

Second what Primetime said ..... Yes, you can keep 5 or 6 babies in 15 gl, but you will have problems within weeks or months. The only way this will work is if you treat the fish as disposable & replace them every few months when they die..... <NOT recommended!>

I would not keep commons in a 15 gal - for optimal results, you need 1 sq foot of surface area per common for swimming room. You can keep a couple fancies in there, but if you are keeping it outdoors, suggests moors or metallic fantails. They are the only fancies hardy enough for outdoors.

 

[swanandmokashi]

I have decided to go with White Cloud Mountain minnows. Once I get the aquarium, I will add my Emperor 280 filter to it -- I know the minnows will like the flow. Also planning to add a heater and then some plants

Any particaulr plants to avoid for the lower temperature?