Goldfish... really? lol

[DMD123]

So I have really been thinking about a goldfish tank, lol. For those that have seen what I keep, this is a big change from the cichlids and bichirs that Im know for.

My tank that Im considering doing this in is a 65B. just researching at the moment, its this or another community tank of sorts.

 

[DMD123]

Kind of one of the ones I want…a Ranchu

Possibly a pearlscale or some other of the ‘fancy’ variety types are of interest.

This idea is kind of based off sheer color. It hard to beat some of the orange, yellows or calico combos these guys have.

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Just ignore the fact that everything froze and the pond drained itself last week lol I should have turned the pump off, but this was the first time it was this bad in the ten years we have had the pond.

That started with a Shubunkin in an aquarium lol

The butterfly koi was added last year as an excuse for a bigger pond in a couple years I want my current pond to be the future ponds filter

It's the best place to have morning coffee, weather permitting


You know you wanna...

 

[sir_keith]

...It hard to beat some of the orange, yellows or calico combos these guys have...

The rock-dwelling species of Lake Malawi (Mbuna) do it all the time. Naturally...

 

[Ruturaj Hagavane]

Hahaha, I have been having the same itch lately.

Give everyone an upgrade. Move all Africans to 125 from 75, flowerhorn to 75 from 40, and put 2 goldfish in 40. I like much simpler variety though, fantails.

Do it. I am going to as soon as I move when my lease ends in April.

 

[DMD123]

My 65B with Sajica cichlids has to be the most boring tank I have. The most exciting part of that tank are the Buenos Aires tetras which I can easily move to another tank. I can still see switching this tank to a goldfish tank. Still considering it…

 

[sir_keith]

My 65B with Sajica cichlids has to be the most boring tank I have. The most exciting part of that tank are the Buenos Aires tetras which I can easily move to another tank. I can still see switching this tank to a goldfish tank. Still considering it…

But aren't goldfish a bit... boring???

 

[DMD123]

But aren't goldfish a bit... boring???

lol, cant be any worse than the cichlids that hide. Big bright fish that dont hide might just be fun.

 

[sir_keith]

Well, I see your point if 'boring = invisible', but I think there might be more than a few catfish enthusiasts on here (not me) whose days (or nights) are made by an occasional sighting!

 

[Ruturaj Hagavane]

But aren't goldfish a bit... boring???

To me they look like a girl (slowly) running in a long dress.

 

[BPSabelhaus]

Well, I see your point if 'boring = invisible', but I think there might be more than a few catfish enthusiasts on here (not me) whose days (or nights) are made by an occasional sighting!

Growing up my uncle kept two massive tanks of Oscars and bullhead catfish he had caught from local lakes. Just massive 18in to 2 ft beasts slithering about the bottom. They were on both walls of pit living room (anyone remember those?) and it just had this evil imposing villain lair feel.



He was a Baptist minister lol

 

[DMD123]

So Im at the serious research part of this stage of whether I want to do a couple fancy goldfish. I now have my 65B empty and its all clean and ready but not sure exactly what variety I want to keep. I really like the lionhead/ranchu and know they get softball size and I believe I could manage two in the 65B, possibly queak in a 3rd but know it would be pushing it.

From memory it seems that Midway and Sierra both carried a decent selection on fancy goldfish but Im not opposed to purchasing online.

Over the years I have adapted a lot when has come to fishkeeping and have stepped out of my comfort zone and tried different fish and I feel as if now is the time for goldfish.

 

[BPSabelhaus]

So Im at the serious research part of this stage of whether I want to do a couple fancy goldfish. I now have my 65B empty and its all clean and ready but not sure exactly what variety I want to keep. I really like the lionhead/ranchu and know they get softball size and I believe I could manage two in the 65B, possibly queak in a 3rd but know it would be pushing it.

From memory it seems that Midway and Sierra both carried a decent selection on fancy goldfish but Im not opposed to purchasing online.

Over the years I have adapted a lot when has come to fishkeeping and have stepped out of my comfort zone and tried different fish and I feel as if now is the time for goldfish.

Last time I was at Midway (month and a half?) the goldfish selection was even bigger than the prior visit and had a few empty tanks still