If I were to keep a Black Moor, what would be the smallest tank it would need to be kept in? I know they need good filters and produce a lot of waste, but I don't know the exact tank size for a single Moor.
Just a little note for you Cody, a black moor was one of my very first fish over 46 years ago. I really don't care for many coldwater fish but the black moor and calico oranda will always be special to me.
Goldfish need a large tank....Mostly because of the amount of waste they produce right? They produce all this waste because they are lacking stomach's....
If someone were to run two WELL CYCLED AC 110's on say a 10 gallon BARE BOTTOM tank that they vacuumed daily....Would that be an ok enviroment for a Fancy Tail goldfish?
Goldfish need a large tank....Mostly because of the amount of waste they produce right? They produce all this waste because they are lacking stomach's....
If someone were to run two WELL CYCLED AC 110's on say a 10 gallon BARE BOTTOM tank that they vacuumed daily....Would that be an ok enviroment for a Fancy Tail goldfish?
Aquaclear 110 produces something in the range of 450 GPH. One by itself, would be equivalent to placing the goldfish in whirlpool.Fancy tail would be ripped to shreds.
Why would anyone do this?
I could keep an eagle in a bird cage,raise a child in a closet,doesn't mean they would thrive.
This is the common belief...and i would never recommend otherwise...i've gotten a why, Goldfish are dirty fish, but this can be fixed with a quality filter
Fancy goldfish aren't really active fish, but they do get to 6"-8"+ maybe thats why? Actually after writing this i'm realizing size is the exact reason
Goldfish need a wide rather than tall tank as this allows more surface movement which increased the DO. Goldfish have rather large oxygen demands. The size recommendation for goldfish tanks is there because they grow so large. The min recommended size for a fancy goldfish is 29 gal. Two smaller ones or one large one. I prefer to keep 2-4 in a 55 gal. While goldfish aren't a schooling fish, they do prefer to be kept in groups.
Now on to your water change question: what are your nitrates? The answer to this question determines how much water you change and how often. Nitrates should not be above 20ppm because this can cause swim bladder issues in the fancies. You should also not house the common with the fancies. I can tell you from personal experience this will end badly. If you are intent on keeping them in the same tank, you will probably need a divider. Overfiltration does not make up for an overstocked tank.
G You should also not house the common with the fancies. I can tell you from personal experience this will end badly. If you are intent on keeping them in the same tank, you will probably need a divider. Overfiltration does not make up for an overstocked tank.
I hate having the common in this tank, i have to trick him so i can feed the black moor and i've caught him chasing it.... but my daughter won it at a local columbus day fair we have...and the only pond i can transfer him to is full of MONSTER KOI and GOLDFISH, nothing smaller then 12"....its at my brothers wives fathers house....i don't think he'll be in the tank much longer, but i was hoping to keep him here through the winter since the pond is outdoors and unheated and we live on Long Island
Yes it is because they are so dirty and wow you have alot of filteration! I think if you wanted to you could remove the Topfin but I would not miss a water change.
the tank came with the Topfin 30, had that running for a couple weeks and realized it wasn't enough, so i added the Aquaclear 110, running those together so the bacteria can grow on the aquaclear and not cause the whole tank to cycle again...even with that, my cycle crashed, so i ordered the 'activated sponge filters' from Angelsplus....both the 3" and the 4" to get my cycle off to a strong start...now that my tank has cycled, i've been leaving the sponge filters and topfin in just in case i need to transfer them to a quarantine tank or decide to buy that 10 gallon tank my daughter wants in here room
That common is going to grow a lot over the winter. I strongly recommend getting a divider. Not only did I have to deal with food-snatching, I also had a bit of fin-nipping.
You are right not to introduce the common to the pond until spring. He might not be able to adjust to the falling temps if you do so now. In fact, spring and early summer are considered "koi seaspn" because that is when fish as most commonly introduced to ponds.
I was considering using a divider for feeding...you think i should use it full time? how should i split the tank 15 gallons for the common and 15 for the fantail and moor? I'm just not sure if thats enough space for any of the goldfish, the common really moves around the whole tank
Dividers are something that is best just left in the tank. They are difficult to get in and out. None of your fish are going to be happy about it, but with your setup it should be done. Just know that it is just a temporary setup. I would divide it down the middle. Leave the fancies on the side without the filter so they aren't constantly buffeted by the water. In the short term, your fish won't be the most happy, but we're playing the long game here. As long as you keep on top of the water changes and testing, you should be fine.
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