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Will a 30 gallon be sufficient for one fancy goldfish?
Hello!
I've kept lots of fish in the past, everything from a 5 gallon Betta tank to a 20 gallon guppy breeder tank. All were properly cycled and I had them for a long time.
I'm going to get a single telescope butterfly goldfish because that's all I can afford currently. They are rather expensive but I'm only planning on getting one. Would a 30 gallon bare bottom tank with a HOB filter and a sponge filter be sufficient? And does anyone have any suggestions for a good, quiet HOB filter? Thanks!
3 Answers
- 4 years ago
As for whether or not a goldfish can live in one, with a sufficient filter, I think it has the space for one, but goldfish are social creatures. They can live alone but prefer the company of other goldfish, but that tank is physically too small for another goldfish. You would also be restricted to the generally smaller breeds of goldfish. Oranda and black moore are notorious for getting really large. Ryukin and pearlscales tend to stay smaller. What breed were you thinking about getting?
