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The unexpected goldfish

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  • 01-06-2014 7:59pm
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    DecTenToo
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭


    I have been out of keeping fish for a good few number of years, mainly fresh water tropicals.

    My daughter came home with a goldfish she won. So that's given me an excuse to get started again.

    I have a tank (Fluval Spec) that's been set up (which I know is only interim for one fish). I prepped the water with tetra aquasafe and have used denitrol to kick start the cycle.

    The fish is currently in a large glass bowl as very temporary measure.

    I wonder if anyone could advise me on timelines as to when it will be ok to move the goldfish from it's temporary home to the new tank?

    ... cos it ain't looking too impressed :-)

    I know the fluval is only short term which also gives me an excuse to look to move back into tropicals as a 19l tank just isn't suitable in the medium term :-)


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    Silverfish
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,696 Mod ✭✭✭✭Silverfish


    If it's a common goldfish (single tailed) it needs to be in a pond.

    If it's a fancy goldfish (rounder body, double tailed) it needs a 100l tank minimum.


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    DecTenToo
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭DecTenToo


    Thanks.

    The 19L is very much an interim/short term measure and I know that a pond would be a much better suggestion.


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