Is it OK to put 2 goldfish in the baby bi orb aquarium? It has a efficient air pump and a powerful filter.

Question

It has a 2 gallon capacity. Many people have put 4-5 goldfish in it...can I put 2...or if not...one? Once again it has a great air pump and filter so the basic problem with bowls is solved... Please Help!!!

Answer 1

No goldfish stays small enough to live in a four gallon tank.

Even the smaller fancy breeds get too big.

Filtration aside, they wouldn't have much room to move around and explore. They would surly <i>survive</i> but would probably not be very happy and wouldn't live nearly as long as they could.

Though it would be good for maybe a couple of mollies or a betta.

Answer 2

yes that's a sufficient size, what are you guys talking about goldfish are tiny fish, the ones at walmart are 2 inches long!! and i get thumbs down WOW!

Answer 3

Short answer: It depends on how big they are. Your aquarium  should support 2 small (1 inch or less) goldfish just fine.

Assume 2 gallons water volume per inch of goldfish body (not including fins) if you want the fish to live comfortably. So a 4 gallon aquarium could support two 1 inch goldfish.

Of course, they wont stay 1 inch for long. Which is why such a small aquarium really isn't a good idea for goldfish. You could probably cram 4 or 5 into a four gallon aquarium, but they aren't likely to last long. Really, a ten gallon aquarium should be considered the minimum for goldfish, no matter small they are. Goldfish pollute their water quickly, so they need more water volume than most fish.

The tank you have would be appropriate for bettas or maybe fancy guppies. But it is a little small for goldfish. At the very least you should plan on upgrading to a larger tank eventually.

Answer 4

i have one of them :) they are rather cool lol. We have 3 gold fish and yh 2 or 1 will be fine. Don't put any more than 4 bigs ones in tho x

Answer 5

Considering the common goldfish can live for over 10 years and over 18", no.  Althought there are fish you can keep in a 2 gallon container, goldfish aren't one of them, at least not for very long.

Nor in 4 gallons.

Answer 6

hopeless do what you want though it is true you are supposed to have a huge tank for goldfish no one would waste that much money for a goldfish! that is why they are so abused.  

Answer 7

I know you said you have a powerful filter, but the fact is goldfish are very dirty, and they GROW.  It seems like overkill when they're small, but a single goldfish should have at least 10 gallons to allow room for growth and dispersion of ammonia so that it's not so concentrated.

Answer 8

The usual rule of thumb is one gallon for every inch in size of fish, but it is a rough estimate.   However, fish grow relative to the size of their tank.  This could limit the amount of growth your fish will have, which could mean that they will be stunted and they will die earlier.  & it depends on the species of goldfish you are talking about, but anyway, if you are going for having these fish for a good amount of time, a bigger tank would be more sufficient and give them room to swim and grow.   Hope I could be of help! =]

Answer 9

your tank is one of the tanks that companys make for poor people.  

that tanks is too small for a betta, bettas need 10 gallons.

fancy goldfish (the only type that should be kept indoors) need 20 gallons apeice.

now i understand that you don't have the money or space in your house for a tank that big, but that doesn't change the facts.

i have four fancy goldfish, ranging in age from 6 years old to 14 years old.  and the smallest is 6 inches and the largest is 8... they live in a 100 gallon tank in my fish room.

Answer 10

Nope. Goldfish get HUGE. For two, you'd want at least 30 gallons, preferably more. My last goldfish got to about 11 inches long in a 55 gallon tank.

For such a tiny tank, you're very limited. A betta might work, or an apple snail or some ghost shrimp. That's about it. Some people will say that a betta needs more than 2 gallons, but I keep all my bettas in 2.5 gallon tanks and they seem fine. I wouldn't go much smaller than that, though.  

Answer 11

The basic problem solved, but what about the size problem?  That's not solved, nor will it be in that tank.  Not to mention, there's no way the water quality will stay good in that small of a tank with one or two goldfish in it.  So, really the only issue solved, is the air pump/filter are adding oxygen into the water.  They need much more care then just that.

To answer your question, no, don't add even one goldfish to it.  Just because others added 5 to it, doesn't mean it's right.  Are their 5 goldfish still alive?  If they are, they're severly stunted.

2 gallon....you're really limited, best bet is to go with a betta, and even that is small for a betta in my opinion.  Goldfish need at least 15-20 gallons for one, and that's just a start, a tank upgrade would need to be made for that one as well.

Answer 12

That is not enough room for even one goldfish. Goldfish may start small, but they get very very large. There are many popular misconceptions about goldfish. Goldfish need a large, stimulating environment to thrive in. Like I said, you can buy a regular comet feeder goldfish, but mark my words, if properly taken care of, they will get anywhere from 18" to 24". Sometimes more. They can also live for nearly 20 years. But of course, most people think they only live for a few months. Well, they only do because people are commonly misguided on goldfish care and don't know any better.  

Answer 13

4 gallon with filter is far better than bowl.  In a 4 gallon goldfish tank with two in it will not give growth and water quality drops fast need daily water change of 10 percent.  if you can affor bigger the better.

kOi keeper & goldfish keeper