Tank for a couple of fancies?

[New2me]

Hi, thinking about my future tank I would love to get a couple of young fancies and watch them grow out and hopefully live a long life, in an appropriate sized tank!

Just wondering if a long tank is more beneficial than a tall tank? I'm aware of the recommended gallons for fancies (30/40 for 2?) but was unsure about best footprint?

Thanks.


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[treemanone2003]

Length and width instead of height. Most often being able to reach 6" and larger, they'll need the room to swim and turn around in a tank. A 3 foot length is great for the first couple years and then into a pond. The 30b and 40b would be good choices as they have the 3' length and are 18" front to back.


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[dcutl002]

I would just like to add that goldfish live a long time with proper care. I kept two fancy golds in a 55 gallon for 17 years.


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[em1981ma]

Ryukins appericiate a tall tank but long and wide is more important def. Also fancies don't get as big as commons so don't necessarily need to move on into a pond. With a good size tank they will live a happy life. Just get as big as you can.

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[New2me]

Thank you all. I kept common goldfish as a child (lacking proper care and info) they lasted about 6/7 years usually.....excited to see how they could look and how long they live with better knowledge, a much bigger tank and maybe a wee bit of good luck)


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[New2me]

Can I also ask your opinions on having panda Cory's in with the fancies?? There appears to be an overlap in their min and max temp ranges. I don't keep panda's at the moment because they prefer cooler water than my tropical fish......hoping someone has had success with them with Goldie's!


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[em1981ma]

I'm not sure about cories. But I have wcms and danios in with my fancies. Everyone getsalong.

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[Coursair]

The issue is that Cories need a meat based Diet and Fancies need a sinking Plant based diet. If you do a planted tank and offer the Cories a feeding station that excludes the GF, that might work.

For two Fancies long term ? A 50g might work.


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