Setting up a Goldfish Aquarium
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
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You killed it the second you said 10 liters, then every 2 weeks for a water change on such a tiny tank? More like every day!
I agree,the guy should mention that a goldfish can grow alot and needs at least 30 litres each!
I'm on my 3rd tank with my Goldfish. I got him at a County Fair about 4 years ago, and when I got home with him, I just threw him in a 3 gallon tank. After he stayed alive for a few months I decided to put him in 10 gallon tank. He lived there for about 3 years and grew and grew. So I knew if I wanted to keep him, that I'd need to put him in a bigger tank, so just recently I got a 39 gallon tank. He is so much happier because he swims so much more and he does things now, that I never saw him do in his 10 gallon tank. The only thing that I added from my 10 gallon tank to my 39 gallon tank was a bigger filter, additional rocks, and an aerator for more oxygen. I'm debating on getting another goldfish but he's been alone his whole life so I don't know if he'll like a lil buddy.
Goldfish are naturally social! I had the same situation, a fair fish who lived alone for the majority of her life. However, last summer we got her a friend- a fancy goldfish. Technically, common and fancy goldfish shouldn't be housed together, since fancies tend to be slower and less competitive, but since my fish, Tweetums, was so shy and skittish from being alone her whole life, Blackmoor was a great buddy for her. While at first, she wouldn't cuddle with him or eat with him, they're now great friends- they sleep together, eat together, forage together, and beg me for food together. If you decide to get a new buddy for your fish, make sure to get one roughly his size (If your fish is a common that's bigger than 6 inches, you should probably get another competitive goldie like a comet or ryukin, just because his size advantage over a little pet store fish is so great).
Zilla Woodward heyy, I'm adopting a goldsifh, but I have limited space so the aquarium can't be bigger than 50L mayyybe 60L, how many goldfish can I get in there (and keep them happy)? they are around 10cm long. thank youu
Sophia Vibbes Goldfish need at least 75 liters to be happy, and they need more room as they grow. I'd suggest getting a different type of fish, honestly! Bettas are good for smaller tanks, they're very pretty and are also solitary, so you don't have to worry about getting any others :0
Zilla Woodward I got an 80L tank!! so all good :)
I have a comet oranda and black moor together and they literally do everything together.
You only need 90 more liters for that goldfish now ! Way to go.
e have a fish at work we got from an event that was held up here. he's now more than a year and a half old and saw 3 different aquariums, new ornaments and filtration devices and got 2 new friends. those guys are really resiliant.
This is a nice tank but very misinformitive since goldfish need MUCH more living space.
Maybe dwarf gouramis or danios.
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brian chen you obviously do not know what you are talking about, as it is extremely painful for them as their organs keep growing but not their body’s...
@@evanlope0799 not really true... Goldfish produce a growth inhibiting hormone that is released into the water. Without by daily water changes, those hormones build up rapidly in small tanks. Although those goldfish lived long, they most likely would've been in severe pain because fun fact, their organs don't stop growing, even if the body does.
Atleast 10 liters? In here (Finland) it illegal to keep fishes in aquarium under 40 liters. I would not even keep betta fish in 10 liters tank, let alone goldfishes.
Victoria Vigilante a betta could live in a 10 liter. Goldfish aren't beginner fish imo. Things like harlequin rasboras, cory cats, bettas, and dwarf gouramis are good beginner fish
Victoria Vigilante I don't think you know but a betta fish could survive in 3to5 litre aquarium :-)
Yep, they can "survive" but they will not be happy. My betta has a 25l (40cmx25cmx25cm) aquarium and I would never keep him in smaller tanks. He is doing absolutely great, he's active and swims a lot! Please don't keep a fish in a small tank!
I Benji they never said the fish would die but it's just illegal in Finland
We need that law in every country I hope they bring it in to my country
Please dont put goldfish in BiOrbs or small Nano tanks advertised here, fancies can grow to around 6-8 inches and commons over a foot long, you need at least 20 gallons for one fancy and 40 gallons for one comet/common goldfish
Goldfish are honestly not a beginner fish, and you cant just wait a few days then dump a fish in a new tank, please read up about the Nitrogen Cycle first
I keep spare filter media in my tanks so i can start a new tank in a day
thanku nice idea
Kayleigh Browne not true I had an Oranda that lived for 8 years in a ten gallon
A fishes size growth depends on the size of the tank, I know somebody that had a goldfish in a bowl for over ten years and it stayed small.
Kayleigh Browne thats waaaaaay too small what you suggest. those tiny tanks are just torture for those poor creatures.
10 Liters? WTF?
10 litres is just fine people who have problems with small tanks probably just do not do there water changes
Lol no its not
TheGameCommentator I agree this is obviously no were near enough for a gold fish but 10 litres for shrimp is just fine at least it worked for me
That's fine. I was talking about goldfish.
10 litres? have you seen how big goldfish get?
and a tank needs to cycle fully... not a few days.. More like a few weeks with adding ammonia
♥♥♥RIP Goldie and Freddie, Goldie lived 7 years, and Freddie died a year later from a broken heart.♥♥♥
Nice tip about rinsing the filter with the old water instead of tap water. Mental note to self.
if its cold water it doesn't mean its easy to care for. Goldfish are bad beginner fish they grow huge and comments should be in like a 120 gallon
+TheGoldenArowana WTF!!!
yeah maybe poeple should look at the white cloud or the fat heads(also know as tuffies or rosy reds).
you could house 5 goldfish in that size of tank.
CrestFallenMoon just chill it's a damn fish
District 942 please shut up. It’s not ‘just a fish’, it’s a living being.
I own goldfish that is definitely not big enough you need at least a 20 gallon tank for one goldfish. Every time you add one add ten. Ore gallons
@clippersown the bubbles from the pump aren't the reason that the pump adds oxygen to the water, it's the water agitation that does it.
hey man nice goldfish tank. im sure all of us in the reef world started off with a gold wish tank. i reamber winning a gold fish at the local fair when i was like 6 and put him in a 50g tank. he got to be about 7 inches long. i love gold fish!!
One goldfish should be in a tank that can hold atleast 100 litres plus otherwise stunting of fish will happen and its a painful death for the goldfish.. Goldfish grow massive and really and truly you should put them in a pond. Not the fancy types though. They havent explained anything about Water cycling on here that is one of the most important things to do before buying fish and the test strips are not very good either bottle tests are much better and accurate.
I totally agree with you
Goldfish originate from the huge ponds and lakes and moving them to little bowls is torture
Also cycling your aquarium is very essential
A good amount of beneficial bacteria will help control nitrates and ammonia better than constant water changes. ( water changes are still essential to export other nutrients and debris
REIF ISEPPIC
I recently had to rehome my goldfish to someone who had a pond..Ill never forget him he was 8years old but I know he will be much happier in a big space and hopefully will enjoy many more years of life.
ii+tasiawful1
Sorry Maidenhead, you've really dropped the ball here. Given you're previously excellent videos, I'm hugely disappointing
1# It's huge ignorant to suggest a goldfish is a great introductoary fish. As you know, a golfdish is a member of the Carp family. They can grow to be HUGE! Far beyound even most advanced UK hobbists
2# A week isn't enough to cycle a tank?!?!?! A month at minimum is required
3# 10 to 60L isn't anywhere near a enough to house a goldfish, and a juvenile wont remain so for very long
I'd suggest this video be pulled, and a new, accurate video produced.
OMG! i'm a first time fish owner and I kept believe I was doing everything right!! I say that great part of taking care of an aquarium is to use common sense. Great vid!
well, I have a 10 gal and a 50 gal tank at home, and not only do I keep bottom feeders (snails, plecco's, etc..) in the tank, but I also have a magnetic cleaner and a handheld scrubber for the tank. I only need to use the handheld scrubber about every 3 months, the magnetic one i use about every month and a half, and the bottom feeders do the rest (That's in the 50 gal tank btw). The 10 gal tank is the one that i use the scrubber on every 3 weeks...
Thank you for the effort you put into this video. Very useful. Bravo
1.) Don't use substrate, it chokes / constipates fish.
2.) Don't use wood, it scratches eyes and head, especially of large goldies.
3.) 10 litres is nowhere close to big enough for a goldfish. 80 to 120 litres would be more realistic, they all grow huge and live over 10 years.
Darkkomedy my goldfish are 14 years old when i first had them we thourght we would only have them for a month or two lol
Darkkomedy well, you can use sand and REALLY fine gravel, but anything bigger will constipate the Goldfish since it’ll try and eat it, and not be able to digest it
Yeah I have sand
Anotehr tip for an goldfish aquarium is to buy an external filterwith some more capacity then you tank actually needs. Goldfish are indeed quite easy to keep but they are very polluting to your tank. regular cleaning an a good filter makes your hoppy a very pleasurable one.
Goldfish need 120 litre PLUS... not 10 litre
Mohammed Syed well yeah maybe they have a huge pond and fancies are 20 a fish and +10 id you add more
Luke Grice YEAH
120 liter!?! I would say 250 at the very least
55 l for one goldfish at least
Are you Dumb 120 litre well it depends if it's one goldfish then 30 or 20Litre (double tayled goldfish) a comment needs like 50L but 120 l for one goldfish are you crazy
Goldfish in a small tank is not a good idea. I had a 55 gallon tank for six goldfishes but I felt sorry for buying six goldfishes as they grew bigger. They grew up to 6-7 inches and I had to do a 50% water change in every week. Not to mention, One after another, I bought three over rated filters for that tank to reduce the amount of water changes. I learned, 55 gallon tank is good for 2 to 3 large/fully grown fancy goldfishes.
Yes, once I met a guy who put 22 common goldfishes in a 20 gallon tank. In 5 years, most of them grew like a big red sword tail. What a happy fish keeper !!! Yes, some of the poor fishes survived upto 5 years.
My point is that my pets are also my kids. Why should not I ensure the best possible living environment for them.
This is awesome! I got to see my gold fish grow big! Yes!!!!
There is a lot of argument if Nutrafin cycle actually works. In my experience if you are cycling with a fish you dont need it. Its my understanding that all water conditioners work the same. Yes you need to add or your goldfish will get ammonia poisoning plus whatever is in your tap water that is not safe for your fish. Goldfish make a lot of waste and the more waste the more ammonia. So no it will not harm the good bacteria in your tank and you NEED to add it every time you add new water.
Finally a video of goldfish NOT getting blended or killed!
Indeed, that's what they forgot to tell. I do have 4 lovely (young) goldfish in a 40 gallon tanks. And in my eyes it's still a way to small for them. But they are doing totally fine.
why is he feeding goldfish tropical fish food lol
awesome vid! itsgonna help me sooooo much! ill be geting a few goldfish after Christmas and this will guide me when i buy them!!!
@1:27 I am using same sized gravel, love it that holds nice live plants too like asain fern , anubis etc hard leaf plants also helps me holds lots of bacteria, do not use Tahitian moon sands, moon sand waste of money and time.
Few days I'm sorry my tank was cycling for more then 3 weeks and that included plants
Yes from my own experience, you should upgrade (to something at least 60 gal) as soon as you can. Goldfish produce a lot of waste and need AT LEAST 10 gallons per small goldfish. With the algae eaters, if they're plecos, you have a problem and will need to have an even bigger tank (the common pleco get up to 24" and shouldnt be sold to anyone without a 90+) and may have to separate them due to aggression issues (not fun). With a 20 gal, you'd have to get rid of quite a few fish. Hope this helps
You can probably manage two baby goldfish. Once they get about 3 inches long they need something bigger though. Try a 100ltr tank, they look beautiful when they have more room
Two fancy goldfish need 30-40 gallons, you can have one in a 20 gallon. If you really like goldfish I suggest saving up for a pond or 50+ gallon tank so you can have many goldfish.
Near a month, if you have natural plants it can be less, but it's better to be patient ;)
Kinda, they only breed during a certain season though. You can also identify the gender of your fish during the breeding season (Males will get white spots on their gills, females will fill up with eggs and become rounder).
I you want to breed goldfish, do a quick google search. There are like a thousand websites on what to do.
Its no wonder why they water quality would be poor, all these tanks are wicked over stocked xD
A good tutorial really!But on the begining,about aquarium size,you need at least 50l for one goldfish,because they grow very large!
yes
That tank that was set up would be great for white clouds.
Thank you for this video, it really help me a lot. Thanks!
Nice video, but no mention of cycling the tank before adding your fish. A fishless cycle takes from 4-6 weeks.
Test tubes are MUCH better. More accurate and will last you longer than test strips and save you more money.
I wouldn't go with smaller than a 20 gallon for one goldfish, plus 10 gallons for each additional goldfish. They need the space... Anyone looking to keep goldfish though should check those who keep them and are experienced, via online fish keeping forums, to learn how to best care for them.
A 5 gallon still wouldn't be large enough. Try 10 gallon. They're very cheap and easy to maintain. To clean, use a siphon as seen in this video (long tubey thang) and an algae scrubber. It's easier than you think!! Don't be discouraged! There are also many websites devoted to goldfish with valuable information.
wow i love the aquariums on your videos
I already know a fair bit about keeping fish but I learned a couple of thinks I didn't already know:)
so true, you can never learn everything no matter how good you are, what tanks do you have? i have a 125 gallon planted, 55 gallon reef and a 1,500 gallon koi pond
@casper20096 Weird, your comment shows up in my email but not here... Anyway, 60 litres is not quite enough room for a goldfish, they get too big. You would need at least 76 litres for one, and an additional 38 litres for each additional goldfish. They are very messy too, so you would need heavy filtration as well.
People say to give a gold fish ten gallons, because of how piggish they are, also if there not the small algae eaters they will get big and territorial.
my tank is stocked with tiny fish but I'm over the limit a bit but I'm not worried because of how many live plants I have in my tank and my regular up keep.
10l Is a bit small. I live In the United States, So my conversions may be a bit off, but Here the rule Is '20 gallons for 1 goldfish, and 10 gallons for each additional goldfish. That would roughly equal 30l for 1 goldfish, 15l for each additional goldfish
My friend has a 5 gallon with 3 fancies in it. its been that way for almost 3 years now and they're still doing good.
love that goldfish @2:46. its very pretty
@coraldude98
Also there is sometimes "good" bacteria in the filter, helping with the cleaning. You will destroy those with tap water.
Usually, a few days is not enough time to cycle a tank through the nitrogen 'cycle'. I allow 3-4 weeks before adding any fish. If it's a new tank. YOU SHOULD NEVER rinse filter media AND vacuum at the same time. This can force your tank into a cycle again, because beneficial bacteria is lost. You should alternate your water change one week, and media replacement/rinse the next week. There are flaws in this video.
A goldfish needs at least 300 litres aquarium. Bigger is always better. I highly recomment to buy as big aquarium as you can, otherwise leave fish to the shop. A goldfish survives with only one or two goldfish mates, but because it should be kept in larger groups it is good to have an aquarium which size is between 600 and 1000 litres. A tumb rule is 100 litres water for one goldfish. Keep in mind that goldfish could reach to 20 cm lenght.
great video. love goldfish
@fekyalcz depends on your personal opinion, its your tank, you get to decide!
You can put 2 neon tetras in your 10 liters, but be sure its barebottom tank.
Use old fish water for your house plants- I do that; the plants grow so much faster! Never dump out old water!!
Can i keep goldfishes in 50 gallons of water???
@gagerdemon
No drop things for that, other than water change!
more water means the fish waste will polute less the water which means less tank cleaning
i use tap water :) i've had my tap water tested its clean :) my fish been happy in it for 3 years now
This is a really helpful video
This is wrong. Don’t listen to this guy. Goldfish need a LOT MORE SPACE.
@DarkChildsFantasy92 True and Real plants + good filtration since they are little piggy's. But people just prefer to stuff them into a bowl, ignore their needs- they will just replace dead ones and don't care about fish suffering :/.
Very Nice And Very Good Video
Also tips
-With gravel never use big or small they can choke on small and big is just not good make sure it's a thin layer barely covering the botttom of the tank so that no food gets stuck
-make sure u don't over crowd the tank with decor make shore it can hide with a plant appropriate for the size of the tank and no wood cause it can really injure it
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@szaki ammonia and nitrites are fish killers, nitrates build up algae.
great work dude
@mdrivera77
I wouldn't recommend it. The paint used on action figures is not suited for an aquatic environment and may pollute the water.
Cool Setup
I like gold fishes but if I buy them they hardly live for a week and die.I'm taking care of them good.but they die .what to do
A standard 10 gal tank (usually) would be 20'' long, 12'' wide, and 12" high. As stated in the vid the bigger the tank,the easier it is to keep fish. Hope this is of some help.
Thank you I finally found my mistake I used too clean my sponge in tap water
he also need to cycle the tank..and i dont think goldfish need a stress coat(i dont really know what a stress coat for)..ty anyways,nice vid.
I don't have gold fish but i have 5 fish in a 10 gallon tank so you should be covered with a ten gallon
10 litres is tiny for one goldfish let alone more... they need about 75 litres per goldfish, then about 30 for every additional fish.
@tehillahpsalmist actaully, goldfish CAN survive for u to 6days but I would never not feed for more than a day or two if u had to.
@gagerdemon NO. WORST WAY TO GO. You shouldn't need to use that if you cycle your tank for weeks before adding fish, and DO REGULAR WATER CHANGES! It really annoys the hell out of me when people are clueless about how to keep a healthy tank and they don't care. Its not that hard so DO IT RIGHT! Plus, I hate how people recommend Goldfish as a starter fish when they are a often harder to keep than other fish. They produce 2-3 times more waste than others... plus most get over 8 inches!!! ARRGG!!
I've just bought a 12 litre tank, people at the pet shop said I just need to wait 3 days after filling it, with the pump on, and it'll be fine to get fish. Do I not need water conditioner then? Also, is it too small for one goldfish? The glass lid is getting splashed an awful lot from the pump, should that happen?
@PTHinata2606 Feed the fish at least once at day with enough food for fish to eat within 3 - 5 minutes. Overfeeding will cause uneaten food to fall to the bottom and fowl up the water with neddless ammonia. Some fish can survive for 3 days without food.
True!
Goldfish actually need to be in a pond not a tank bc they grow SO freaking big! I learned this the hard way.... Good vid tho ;)
try 40 gallons. Common goldfish need a starting tank of 40. Orandas 30 your numbers are a little low but I do agree with which every goldfish there should be a additional 10 gallons though.
True, but having an aquarium doesn't mean you should get wet. There are many ways to minimize your exposure to water when you own an aquarium.
One thing, fish don't need tall or round tanks.. It puts stress on them and such..
Doing Bonsai as a semi-professional, imagine how much i want to put a little tree inside a tank like this...and film the whole thing!
Excellent vedio
30-40 litres space per fish for fancies ,60-70 litres space per fish or much better a pond for commons. Better keep em in cubic or rectangle shaped tanks. Also never put even a betta in under 30 litres space because its hard to maintain.
if it's below 0.75 ammonia it's safe. So as my late Grandfather used to say,"No Need to worry." :)
Fluval Edge :D I have one - looks awesome, maybe too small for goldfish, I keep tetras (tropical). They do a bigger version of the tank now though. Would recommend this tank I love the way that it looks!
yes just was wondering how long
g it takes the green machine to clear at tank seventyfivegallons
The first thing you've got to know in our little hobby is: You cannot keep a normal goldfish in any type of aquarium. Yes they can live for a long time in it, but it won't be a pleasurable life for them. Normal goldfish belong in a pond! Fancy goldfish are a better option. One fancy goldfish needs 10 gallons and must be kept in an aquarium of not less than 20 gallons.
When should I switch of the air pump for gold fish tank
Thanks!=) helped me a lot setting up my small aquarium=)
they're called fluval edge they not big enough to put goldfish in
i have five normal goldfish a black moor goldfish and two algea eaters in a 20 gallon tank, is that o.k. for that many cuz one is really huge and the others are half it's size and im worried the others won't grow to their full potential or they will prevent my big one from growing anymore. if u could help out id appriciate it.