FishieFishy
Aquarium Advice Newbie
I received a pair of, I think both are, sarasa comet goldfish. And I presume they both are male because of the tubercles on the operculum.
1. How likely are the goldfish going to be growth stunted forever if they were kept in a 20 liter (5 gallon) aquarium with a tad more than half of the water filled in it for more than three years of their lives?
They were only barely fed a sprinkle flakes and pellets every second day and when the former owner left for vacation they didn't have the filter on for at least 5 days. Said filter (I think HOB?) is very defective now - barely, if at all, does it blow bubbles and I have to constantly adjust it for it to work properly every few hours.
The goldfish have never had an airstone with the former owner, which makes me wonder how they didn't suffocate to death. Goldfish are both less than 10 cm long if I disregard their fancy tail, otherwise a bit less than 15 cm.
2. From the past few weeks I got them, I have been feeding them boiled vegetables (peas, broccoli, green beans, cauliflower, asparagus), raw cucumber, a bit of coconut, buckwheat, couscous, egg yolk, bloodworms, tiny brine shrimp. Are these ok to feed? That is, I found no information online regarding feeding coconut or buckwheat, quinoa, oats and other cereals to goldfish. Can I feed them cooked lentils and all types of common store bought cooked beans, chickpeas? Can I feed a pancake made out of potatoes and some milk in it? A pancake made out of curd? Very yeasty, full of seed expensive bread - maybe soaking or cooking the bread for the fish? I plan on buying them seaweed and edible marine plants like, maybe, duckweed soon. I read online I should prioritise vegetables.
I am not sure how much information I shared is at all relevant. I am definitely upgrading the tank to at least 360 liters in a few weeks time, in case anyone asks, or cares.
1. How likely are the goldfish going to be growth stunted forever if they were kept in a 20 liter (5 gallon) aquarium with a tad more than half of the water filled in it for more than three years of their lives?
They were only barely fed a sprinkle flakes and pellets every second day and when the former owner left for vacation they didn't have the filter on for at least 5 days. Said filter (I think HOB?) is very defective now - barely, if at all, does it blow bubbles and I have to constantly adjust it for it to work properly every few hours.
The goldfish have never had an airstone with the former owner, which makes me wonder how they didn't suffocate to death. Goldfish are both less than 10 cm long if I disregard their fancy tail, otherwise a bit less than 15 cm.
2. From the past few weeks I got them, I have been feeding them boiled vegetables (peas, broccoli, green beans, cauliflower, asparagus), raw cucumber, a bit of coconut, buckwheat, couscous, egg yolk, bloodworms, tiny brine shrimp. Are these ok to feed? That is, I found no information online regarding feeding coconut or buckwheat, quinoa, oats and other cereals to goldfish. Can I feed them cooked lentils and all types of common store bought cooked beans, chickpeas? Can I feed a pancake made out of potatoes and some milk in it? A pancake made out of curd? Very yeasty, full of seed expensive bread - maybe soaking or cooking the bread for the fish? I plan on buying them seaweed and edible marine plants like, maybe, duckweed soon. I read online I should prioritise vegetables.
I am not sure how much information I shared is at all relevant. I am definitely upgrading the tank to at least 360 liters in a few weeks time, in case anyone asks, or cares.