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The other day I saw a type of goldfish i haven't seen before, it was called a 'Japanese Doll' and looked like a black moor, except it was creamy coloured, and may have been albino.

And I started thinking how good one of those would look with a black moor if they got really big...

So I'm just wondering how big a tank I would need to get if I planned on getting a 'Japanese Doll' and a Black Moor.

[span class="edited"][Edited by Ferox 2004-08-14 23:45][/span]

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I an ideal world? I'd go with a tank that'll be sure to provide space to let them hit full size at full speed, minimize maintenance until they're grown, and really allow swimming and interaction space: about 100 gallons. Plus, let me tell you, that "shaky period" after one first buys a fancy goldfish when it "might die" because they're "Sensitive"? - Doesn't happen in a large tank. Although of course you'd only be adding the two, it's still nice to buy the two you want and not have a problem!

What could you get away with? Maybe 75 gallons. Less than that and what's the point? Small tanks are for small fish - goldfish deserve their space as much as an oscar, koi, or Arowana.



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Thank you!

I agree that big fish need big tanks. I had heard that the minimum was 20 gal per goldfish, so does that mean another fish or another sort of fish could be added to a 75 or 100 gal too?

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I wouldn't. The 20 gal per fish is a nice estimate, but I don't think it's enough. Any 12" fish, but particularly one with the kind of mass and body shape the goldfish has, deserves a lot more room than that.

-Molly
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