How many goldfish in my new Fluval Spec III?

[Nano_Legend]

Hi Everybody! I was pleasantly surprised to see on the box that the Fluval Spec III (2.6 gallons) came in that the aquarium is fish friendly for barbs, danios, and most importantly GOLDFISH! How many goldfish can I comfortably put in the Fluval Spec III without stressing them too much. I will probably do 50% water changes every other day because I read that goldfish are slightly messier than other aquarium fish.

 

[PattyCakes81]

Hi Everybody! I was pleasantly surprised to see on the box that the Fluval Spec III (2.6 gallons) came in that the aquarium is fish friendly for barbs, danios, and most importantly GOLDFISH! How many goldfish can I comfortably put in the Fluval Spec III without stressing them too much. I will probably do 50% water changes every other day because I read that goldfish are slightly messier than other aquarium fish.

my honest opinion none. goldfish grow too large for 2.6 gallons of water.

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[Nano_Legend]

Anybody know what kind of fish are in the picture?

 

[Kaosu]

they look like some sort of dwarf rasbora

 

[Nano_Legend]

Thanks you! A cool looking fish!

 

[Kaosu]

exclamationpoint rasboras are pretty cute as well and stay tiny a small group could live in your tank

 

[PattyCakes81]

exclamationpoint rasboras are pretty cute as well and stay tiny a small group could live in your tank

I agree with Kaosu!


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[Nano_Legend]

Thanks! I have one male endler's livebearer and will add a few rasboras to the Fluval Spec III. The goal is to also have a carpet of plants like in the picture without CO2 and with the stock LED light.

 

[FreshyFresh]

Glad to hear you scrapped the goldfish plan. 2.6g is very tiny. Way too small for any goldfish given Comets are intended for ponds and fancy/fantail need 20g for one fish.

IMO, one endler and a group of rasboras is still too much for under 3gal.

 

[authmal]

Anybody know what kind of fish are in the picture?View attachment 208016

Boraras Naevus, I think. Strawberry rasboras.

A lot of the micro rasboras look somewhat similar, so it's kinda hard to tell at times.