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I have heard that one fantail goldfish needs at least 20 gallons (91 litres) of water. This seems a little drastic, considering i was planning on getting 5 fantails. This means i would need 455 litres of water, i was planning on getting a 20 gallon tank for 3 fish, but some people think this is cruel. Can someone please tell me about how much water a fantail will need.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoGoldfish grow to be very large (up to 12 inches)and live very long(20+years).A common goldfish should live in an aquarium that contains at least one gallon of water per inch of fish(a goldfish will be happier in aquariums larger than that).Fancy goldfish should have a minimum of 15 gallons per fish and won't do well in a tank smaller than 30 gallons.Goldfish are pond and large aquariumcreatures:they don't belong in a bowl!
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∙ 6y agoA fantail goldfish can grow quite large; their body shape also means they become very plump.
It's not unusual to see a fantail that is 10 or more inches including their tails, but this is primarily seen in fantails that have lived for a number of years.
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∙ 16y agoNo more than they can eat in 2 minutes, and no more than twice a day.
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∙ 15y agoAt least 2 times a day, feed your fish less at one time, but feed your fish more often. Gold fish also prefer a cool water.
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∙ 11y agoAbout a foot.
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∙ 13y agoit depends how big it is...
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∙ 11y ago12 inches
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How many pellets should you feed your fantail goldfish and how often?
You should feed your fish as much as it can eat in 2-3 minutes twice a day.
Can fantail goldfish recover from swim bladder?
Yes, just feed it frozen mashed peas.
What kind of goldfish should you get for your fantail goldfish?
Fantail goldfish are a hardy breed, strong swimmers and they compete well for food with the ryukin, shubunkin, comet or common goldfish; making these goldfish breeds good tank mates for your fantail goldfish.
Can fantail goldfish live in a pond with other goldfish?
yes
How will you know if your fantail goldfish is pregnant?
Female Fantail goldfish can not get pregnant they lay/scatter eggs when they are chased by males . So you have nothing to worry about.
Do fantail goldfish fight?
Goldfish are peacefull fish and do not normally fight with one another.
Can fantail goldfish regrow there tails?
Yes, but slowly.
How do you tell if a fantail goldfish is male?
it has a short tail
What color is the fantail?
A fantail goldfish can be any of the goldfish colours which can include any or all of the following white, gold, silver, copper, blue, orange etc etc.
What are fantails?
The fantail goldfish is a good choice for beginners since they are very hardy and due to the fact that Fantail goldfish can be kept in temperatures close to the freezing point. Fantail goldfish are also an ideal choice if you want to keep some type of fancy goldfish in garden ponds due to the earlier mentioned reasons. Fantail Goldfish are recognized by their medium sized double/split tail fins. You can judge the breeding quality of a Fantail goldfish by looking at how far their fins are split. The tailfin of a high quality Fantail goldfish is almost completely split down to the root. You can find Fantail goldfish in a number of different coloration and with metallic, matt scale or nacreous types. Fantail goldfish doesn't grow as large as many other gold fish types and seldom reach a size of more then 16 cm / 6 inches which is small in comparison with other goldfish types such as comets goldfish that can reach over twice that length. They are best kept in cold water and a fantail goldfish aquarium tank or garden pond should be decorated with open areas for the fish to swim on as well as heavily planted areas. The bottom should be covered with a large grained substrate if you want to give any eggs that might be laid a small chance to survive with their parents. (Which is better then no chance) The fact that Fantail goldfish wants to be kept in cold water narrows down the number of (in the aquarium trade commonly available) plants that are suitable to be used in an aquarium with Fantail Goldfish. Pond plants and aquatic plants found in garden centres are often better choices. There is however a number of commonly available plants that are suitable to be kept in an aquarium tank with Fantail goldfish such as Crinum, Elodea (Egeria) and Anubias species. Java moss is another suitable plant to be used that also help give fry a chance to survive in your garden pond without extra help. Fantail goldfish should never be kept alone and always in groups. Fantail Goldfish accept most food sources and can without problem be kept on a diet of flake food and pellets as long as you make sure that the food you use contains vegetables. It is important to adjust the amount of food given to the temperature in the aquarium/pond at any given time. Fantail Goldfish is one of the easiest of the fancy goldfishes to breed. Make sure that you keep your fish well feed on a varied diet to get them in spawning condition. You will also need to lower the temperature in the pond or aquarium for a period of time to simulate seasons to get them to breed. Once the fishes have been kept in colder water for about a month or so you should slowly begin to raise the temperature and this process will trigger well feed, mature Fantail goldfish to spawn. You will have to protect the egg and fry from the parents or the parents will eat them if they get the chance. Some fry might survive and grow up in a well planted pond or aquarium. Large balls of java moss increase the chances for the young Fantail goldfish to avoid being eaten by other larger goldfish. Fantail goldfish can in other aspects be treated as the regular goldfish and we recommend that you read our articles about how to care for regular goldfish if this short article didn't answer your questions about Fantail goldfish and how to care for them.
Why do fantail goldfish attack smaller fantails?
Survival of the fittest
What does it mean when a fantail follows you in the bush?
you have seven days to live.. unless you feed the fantail
