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DR NOTORIOUS

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3 black gfs and one white in 20 wit 7 ghost shrimp. And one halfmoon betta in 1.5 tank
 

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Cute tanks. Severely overstocked unfortunately. Goldfish need 20gal for the first fish and 10gal for each fish after that. So 4 goldfish need a 50gal tank minimum. It is usually recommended 2.5-5gal for bettas.
 
If you can't get a bigger tank for your goldfish, do lots and lots and lots of water changes. And then do some more!
 
Had the g fish for months now and there very active and they look and act happy.
 
They're quite beautiful too! I have two comets in a ten gallon, which is severely overstocked also. I'd suggest about 20 % change every 3 days. Don't forget dechlorinator. Goldfish produce lots of ammonia is all, we just want them to stay healthy :)
 
DR NOTORIOUS said:
Had the g fish for months now and there very active and they look and act happy.

As already mentioned stay on top of your PWC. It might be a good idea looking into rehoming at least 2 if not 3 of them. As they get bigger their swimming space will be a problem as well as their increased bioload. You need to be aware of stunting as well. Not a very pleasant thing for the fish.
 
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