Gold fish bowls

[fishboy]

Originally Posted by Fish Head

I think its terribly cruel to keep a goldfish in those bowls

It is, so why do ppl do it and why is it promoted in movies etc? Strange

Are goldfish really strong compared to other fish?

[thewebpop]

OK, I am a Grand Father that just started a 20 gal for my Grand Child. 24hrs after starting the tank I put 9 small Gold Fish in with a few "Live Plants" Clean Gravel and a simple filter that came with the setup. I also added an airpump with stone. Did not know about testing and such, just thought I was starting a tank of fish (Never Knew there was so much to know and do for a tank of fish) Thanks to your Forums... I AM SEEING THE LIGHT!

Thanks for all the information I am getting, guess my water will turn cloudy in a few days and my fish will die. I will go back to the pet store and buy testing supplies and Chems and try this again. Thanks Pop's

[drfong]

Thewebpop, what you have done is all to common. Pet stores just sell stuff, most without giving good info. The fish actually may make it, gold fish can usually (in my experience of making the same kind of mistakes) live thru the cycling process. You do though have way to many for a 20 gal tank. 2 common goldfish will get big enough that you really don't need any others in there. If you know someone with a pond or a large goldfish tank, you may just want to give the fish to them. The ones you keep will have a better chance if you reduce the stock now, rather than just letting the fish die off. Even small, 9 goldfish put out alot of waste and an uncycled tank can't hardly handle it. Good luck.

[thewebpop]

Originally Posted by drfong

Thewebpop, what you have done is all to common. Pet stores just sell stuff, most without giving good info. The fish actually may make it, gold fish can usually (in my experience of making the same kind of mistakes) live thru the cycling process. You do though have way to many for a 20 gal tank. 2 common goldfish will get big enough that you really don't need any others in there. If you know someone with a pond or a large goldfish tank, you may just want to give the fish to them. The ones you keep will have a better chance if you reduce the stock now, rather than just letting the fish die off. Even small, 9 goldfish put out alot of waste and an uncycled tank can't hardly handle it. Good luck.

drfong,
Thank you for your input and advise. I got a second 20 gal. tank and I am in the process of starting the "Cycling Process" that I obtained from the forum.

Once ready I will do as you suggest "2 common goldfish" per tank only. I think I may have somewhere I can take the others. Thanks again for the suggestions (I do not want to hurt the lil guys"

Do you think I can add a few neon tetras or Fancy Tail Guppies with two Gold fish or should I just give the Goldfish away and start a Guppy and Tetra tank for my Grandchild?
Thanks again for all input and help, "Pop's"

[drfong]

I have had neon tetras in with gold fish and they did fine. I don't really know if they are comfortable in water that is good for gold fish, ie water temp and ph and some salt. I had put them in there with my fantail in a 10 gal. and everyone got along great and they are very small fish so they don't grow large and take up valuable tank capacity that the golds need. If you are going to set up 2 tanks I would personally have golds in one (2 posibly 3 if you really keep an eye on the water quality) and tropical fish in the other. Thats just me. Also, while you are trying to get the tanks cycled, feed the fish very little. What a gold fish takes in, comes right out. They will eat tons but can do fine on very little food, even feed every other day until the tank levels get right.

[thewebpop]

Great, ok, Two Tanks 1. with a couple of golds and the other with tropicals such as 6-8 Neons, a Tiger Barb a clown Loach and a few cardinal Tetra's after tank cycled. (Not adding all those listed at once. Correct me please if I am mixing the wrong kind of fish.I will also be doing Frequent 25% to 50% water changes in the Gold fish tank until I get most the Gold fish to a new home. Does this sound OK?? Thanks again for the help. Later, Pop's