I,m getting conflicting advice about my goldfish tank

Question

The pet shop told me a 7.5 gallon (34 litres) tank with a filter is plenty big enough for one goldfish and a lot of my yahoo answers say the same, but a few say its far too small. My goldfish is 13 yrs old and very lively so i must be doing something right. But i,m concerned now. Any info greatly appreciated guys.

Answer 1

A 13 year old goldfish should be at least 7"-8" long excluding fins if its a fancy, over 12" long if it's a common. If your goldfish is smaller than that its been horrifically stunted by being kept in small tanks.

Pet stores will sell their grandmothers if it means money in their pockets.

Goldfish need 20 US gallons minimum for a single fish. I'm sorry for your fish if you decide to go with the "majority" of misinformed answers.

Answer 2

well your obvoiulsy doing smething right, so i wouldnt change anything!!

^^)

Answer 3

Short answer: It will probably survive in a 7.5 gallon tank. You just need to decide if survival is enough.

It isn't the age of the goldfish that is relevant. It is the size. If it is 13 years old, chances are it is probably too big for that tank though.

A goldfish needs 2 gallons of water volume per inch of fish (not including fins) to live comfortably. However, a ten gallon aquarium should really be considered the minimum necessary to keep a goldfish of any size.

If your goldfish is less than 3 inches, it will probably survive ok in a 7.5 gallon tank. If it is larger, you should upgrade as soon as you are able too. It's a pet...you don't just want it to "survive", you want it to be happy. A large goldfish is not going to be happy in a small tank.

The website below has more information about tank sizes.

Answer 4

the tank size is fine put an air pump and air stone to make the suface of the water agitate, this gives you even more surface area for oxygen to diffuse into the water and it will be fine.

Answer 5

go to your nearest pet shop and ask

Answer 6

i say you should do the opposite of the above answer

Answer 7

its more the surface water area  than the actual capacity that matters   yes you should be OK   with just the one    

Answer 8

Just continue what you are doing. If it is still alive, then you have the right tank.