Water temp. for Goldfish
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Common goldfish can grow to over a foot long. Comets and fancy goldfishes don't usually grow larger than six inches, though they can get as big as the commons.
Most, not all, but most of my commons are about 13-15 inches. I (myself) have never had a fancy Goldfish that was smaller than 7-8 inches, with 9-10 inches being average.
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That's a great picture. I've heard how big they get, but reading it and seeing it are two different things. How long do you think it would take a well cared-for fancy goldfish to approach that size? As soon as I set aside the time to rebuild my aquarium (maybe this weekend) and cycle it, I plan to put two or three goldies in a 44 gallon tall.Originally posted by aquariumfishguy
Most, not all, but most of my commons are about 13-15 inches. I (myself) have never had a fancy Goldfish that was smaller than 7-8 inches, with 9-10 inches being average.
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Fancy Goldfish
Goldfish and carp grow quite quickly, however it should take a couple years for them to reach full size. I'm not sure what I'm gonna do once my fish outgrow the 55 I have them in now but at least I have some time to think about it...
That of course is the dilema of the big fish. I often see people posting that they are going to buy a fish and right now have no way to house it at its full size, but then proclaim to be able to buy a bigger tank in the future. The problems with that are
1. Quite often that bigger tank never comes (and I am glad I didn't jump the gun on the rosey barbs I want to get)
2. By the time it looks like the fish will need a new tank, quite often the fish has been stunted and will never attain its full size or life span.
There are always good choices for the tanks we have so try and make sure tp get the fish that you will definately be able to take care of.
1. Quite often that bigger tank never comes (and I am glad I didn't jump the gun on the rosey barbs I want to get)
2. By the time it looks like the fish will need a new tank, quite often the fish has been stunted and will never attain its full size or life span.
There are always good choices for the tanks we have so try and make sure tp get the fish that you will definately be able to take care of.
Yes, for a Goldfish to reach full size could take anywhere from 3-5 years... maybe even longer depending on the variety. But remember, the fish can live 20+ years so you'd have plenty of time to see it fully-grown. 
TKOS- ITA with you. Often times what people do not remember is the fish needs all the room it can get in the early years. This is when the fish grows the most. It is almost like saying you'll skip giving your child milk until the child turns 10. Well... children need milk the most before age 10.
... not totally the same thing, but its a good example.
TKOS- ITA with you. Often times what people do not remember is the fish needs all the room it can get in the early years. This is when the fish grows the most. It is almost like saying you'll skip giving your child milk until the child turns 10. Well... children need milk the most before age 10.
... not totally the same thing, but its a good example.
