Gold fish tank opinions

[dunnman39]

I know this is very very frowned upon but I have a 1.5 gallon tank with three gold fish and it didn't have a filter. Now I know the tank is to small to begin with and as they grow it will only get worse. But for right now they have been doing fine for a couple months. I have been cleaning the tank very often. I decided last night to go out and purchase a hang on filter for a tank up to ten gallons and put it in. The water already looks better. Is this okay for now?


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[sinibotia]

No, it isn't. 1.5 gallons isn't enough for any fish, let alone something with the size and waste potential of a single goldfish, let alone three.

 

[dunnman39]

They have been doing just fine for about 3 months without a filter.


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[sinibotia]

Yeah, it's a testament to the amazing hardiness of fish and how they've survived for millions of years. But it's also going to kill them eventually. Have they grown in 3 months? If they haven't grown then they're stunted which is incredibly unhealthy; if they have grown they're producing more waste and running out of room- and eventually they'll be stunted. See the dilemma? It's flat-out cruel.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Yeah, it's a testament to the amazing hardiness of fish and how they've survived for millions of years. But it's also going to kill them eventually. Have they grown in 3 months? If they haven't grown then they're stunted which is incredibly unhealthy; if they have grown they're producing more waste and running out of room- and eventually they'll be stunted. See the dilemma? It's flat-out cruel.

+1

If it hasn't affected them already it will soon.


Caleb

 

[dunnman39]

Woah woah woah. Okay I will go talk to the aquatic specialist at petco to see if they can take them back. We are on pretty good terms so it won't be a problem. Sorry I didn't mean to be cruel here.


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[ImACoolguy]

We live and we learn.

I started with a goldfish in a 2.5g.... No hard feelings just learn from the experience.


Caleb