I just bought two, small goldfish. One is about a 1/2 inch, the other a little over an inch. Anyway, I set up the tank with a filter and put the fish in. They seem to really be struggling by the current the filter makes. Is this okay? The filter is a small one. With goldfish is it better to not have a filter? I don't want to mess this up. Can't wait to hear some answers!
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Is it okay to use a filter in a 4.5 gallon tank with small gold fish?
- Thread starter kristin s
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Those small goldfish, if regular, will eventually need a 55g+ tank so they don't get stunted and die early. Fancy goldfish would only need a 30g.
All goldfish need a filter. Hell they need DOUBLE filtration! Goldfish are large, messy, pondfish and a tank with inadaquate or no filtration fouls fast and kills even faster.
All goldfish need a filter. Hell they need DOUBLE filtration! Goldfish are large, messy, pondfish and a tank with inadaquate or no filtration fouls fast and kills even faster.
Goldfish are carp that can grow to over a foot and live 20 years in a pond. In a small tank you can keep them alive for a while, but soon the get stunted and die young, unless they die of their own waste first. There is a myth that fish stop growing to suit their environment and that's totally true, I mean, it won't grow when it's dead.
your tank is better for a fish that is not meant to grow big and is good alone, like a betta. Filters are crucial to keeping a tank healthy, but in small tanks those hanging power filters are not very good because of all that water flow, and filters run by air pumps are much better.
your tank is better for a fish that is not meant to grow big and is good alone, like a betta. Filters are crucial to keeping a tank healthy, but in small tanks those hanging power filters are not very good because of all that water flow, and filters run by air pumps are much better.
I assume you got comet goldfish. If you did, they look small now, but comets can grow to 12 in. 2 comets will need atleast a 55gal and wont even be their happiest with that. And goldfish are messy so if you got a 55 gal, youd need like a 65 gal filter.
If you got a fantail or fancy fish of somesort, you will need atleast 40 gal for the 2. But you cant add anymore and those fish will die in a few months.
If you got a fantail or fancy fish of somesort, you will need atleast 40 gal for the 2. But you cant add anymore and those fish will die in a few months.
noselessman
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goldfish are very dirty and must have a filter, they are struggling cause they are babies, but will get stronger and be fine. but you will need to get a bigger tank sooner than later. goldfish need ten gallons each or thirty gallons for two because they grow huge and are high ammonia producers even when small.