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How much water do goldfish need?

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Depends on how many goldfish you have. You don't want to over crowd ur tank or fish bowl. And make sure you put somethin that makes bubbles in the tank so that there will be plenty of oxygen in the tank

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20 gallons for the first fish+10 gallons for each additional fishA goldfish- whether fancy or common- needs a minimum of 20 gallons of water to live . This is because goldfish grow very large( 6-8 inches for fancy goldfish, 6-12 inches for the commons) and produce a lot of waste.

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I own 4 goldfish: one small, one medium-sized, one big, and one extremely large. Someone who worked at a local Petsmart store said that you only need 1 gallon per every inch of a goldfish. (goldfish tend to be extremely dirty) However, we didn't listen to the person. We bought 4 fish, and a 2.5 gallon tank with a filter. They're fine. Try to get a tank 2 gallons for 2-3 fish, and if you get more, get a 3 gallon fish tank or up.

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There is a basic rule for keeping any kind of fish and that is The minimum water requirement for 1 inch (2.5cm) of fish (body length) is 1 gallon (4.25ltrs) of water. It is also best to know how large the species of fish will grow. In the case of Comet Goldfish they can grow to over 12 inches so allowances for growth should be taken into consideration.

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