What other fish would fit in a 5-7 gallon tank then goldfish

Ok I am going to get a bigger fish tank maybe in the summer!

 

How big of a fish tank should i get? How much sunlight do small fancy fish need?

 

If they're both fancies, then they need at least 30 gallons. Fish do need a sense of night & day so idealy they should get around 8 - 10 hours of light/day.

-Chelle

 

they get about that much a day they get about 11 hours of sunlight a day, my room is very bright so they get the right amount of sunlight. About the fish tank are you shure 30 gallons? thats pretty big for the small fish i have. I really want a tropical tank too maybe a 30 gallon tropical fish because i think i'll buy fish shortly after, and put the tropical fish i already have in the tank. Thanks for your help :wink: 8) :mrgreen: :y_the_best:

-Ellie

 

Fancy gold fish should get around 6" long (not including the tail). That's about grapefruit size.

Here's a 5" goldfish in a 10 gallon. Doesn't look too comfortable, does it?


-Chelle

 

Looks horrible. my bro got a fancy and a fantail in a 10!.

(And the tank in the pic aient realy filled up to well)

 

I guess your right, sorry about that. Im confused though how come my fish haven't grown yett? is it because they grow to their inviornment?

-Ellie

 

They're likely being stunted. When fish are kept in a tank that's too small, water quality is generally poor and that causes their growth to be stunted. However, stunting is not healthy. It causes a weakened immune system which makes them more prone to infections, deformities, and a much shorter lifespan.

-Chelle

 

I didn't know i was stunning them. That's horrible! I'm sorry about all the stupid questions, i'm new with all this fish stuff. Thankyou for informing me on my fish and giving me tips, thanks again! 8) :wink: :y_the_best: :mrgreen:

 

That's okay. Very few people get into fish keeping knowing everything there is to know. Even I made some huge mistakes when I first started out (7 africans, 3 oscars, and 6 plecos in a 55 gallon tank :shock: ).

-Chelle

 

Thanks again

-Ellie 8) :wink: :mrgreen: :y_the_best:

 

onee word WHITE clouds! some ghost shrimp and snails otta be fun