How big do petstore goldfish get as adults?

[LifeOfAquatics]

so fancy goldfish from like petsmart and petco, how big do they get when they are adults? are they stunted/slightly smaller than say, a goldfish from a breeder/lfs?

some specific goldfish I was wondering about are ryukins, fantails, black moors, etc.

thanks!

 

[PeterFishKeepin]

most fancy goldfish get 7-10 inches long

 

[LifeOfAquatics]

most fancy goldfish get 7-10 inches long

yea ik that but im wondering if petstore goldfish end up being smaller than others

 

[PeterFishKeepin]

not really, if they have been in the same tank for months maybe but if its fresh stock then it should make a difference.

 

[LifeOfAquatics]

not really, if they have been in the same tank for months maybe but if its fresh stock then it should make a difference.

sorry im a little confused, what exactly do you mean by that?

also sorry if my last comment sounded rude, I had no intention of it coming off like that.

 

[WagglePets]

sorry im a little confused, what exactly do you mean by that?

also sorry if my last comment sounded rude, I had no intention of it coming off like that.

I think what the poster is saying is if the goldfish has been there for awhile it might be stunted a little but if it just got there then it won’t be probably

 

[Papasmerf73]

I got my black moor at about an inch from Petco in June. He's just about 6"after being in the pond over the summer and moved indoors to his permanent aquarium. He is my favorite fish by far and I have 8 tanks and 2 ponds.

 

[LifeOfAquatics]

I got my black moor at about an inch from Petco in June. He's just about 6"after being in the pond over the summer and moved indoors to his permanent aquarium. He is my favorite fish by far and I have 8 tanks and 2 ponds.

You seem like someone with a lot of experience, so hopefully you could answer this.
would you recommend 3 goldfish in a 3foot by 1 foot (w) by 21 inch (h) tank?

 

[JustAFishServant]

Great questions! By "pet store goldfish" you mean vs wild, pond, import or breeder? Yes, they can get a lot smaller than Thai goldfish (some breeds get upwards of 16") but generally, most end up around the same size. I'll explain:

Goldfish size depends on environment, breed, care, genetics, temp & diet. They typically grow bigger in large tanks, high temps and given high protein. Pet store goldfish are usually stunted but can grow out of it. Here are typical sizes for each breed:

Bubble-eye, lionhead, celestial, telescope, pompom, froghead, shukin (4-8"), ranchu, veiltail/fantail, jikin, izumo nankin, pearlscale, ryukin, short-body oranda eggfish, tosakin, imperial, tamasaba, sabao (6-10"), shubunkin, comet, hibuna, wakin (10-16"), koimets get up to 24". (10-20cm, 15-25cm, 25-40cm, 61cm)

Hope this helps

 

[LifeOfAquatics]

Great questions! By "pet store goldfish" you mean vs wild, pond, import or breeder? Yes, they can get a lot smaller than Thai goldfish (some breeds get upwards of 16") but generally, most end up around the same size. I'll explain:

Goldfish size depends on environment, breed, care, genetics, temp & diet. They typically grow bigger in large tanks, high temps and given high protein. Pet store goldfish are usually stunted but can grow out of it. Here are typical sizes for each breed:

Bubble-eye, lionhead, celestial, telescope, pompom, froghead, shukin (4-8"), ranchu, veiltail/fantail, jikin, izumo nankin, pearlscale, ryukin, short-body oranda eggfish, tosakin, imperial, tamasaba, sabao (6-10"), shubunkin, comet, hibuna, wakin (10-16"), koimets get up to 24". (10-20cm, 15-25cm, 25-40cm, 61cm)

Hope this helps

thank you so much!
yup i meant like compared to breeder goldfish how do petstore goldfish compare in the long term practically. thanks!

 

[PeterFishKeepin]

sorry i made a typo, if they have been in the store, for a long time, they will most likely be stunted, or have growth issues, if they are new shipments and have only been there a day or a couple weeks, its most likely no growth impacts would have occured.

hope this helps, I would say you need at least 55 gallons for 2-4 fancy goldfish.

make sure you have double to amount of filtration as goldfish are big waste producers.

 

[JustAFishServant]

thank you so much!
yup i meant like compared to breeder goldfish how do petstore goldfish compare in the long term practically. thanks!

Of course! Pet store goldies typically fare well. Had a 10" black moor (telescope) from petsmart once - if that doesn't tell you anything...

I've ran a fish rescue for 9 yrs, still currently running but temporarily taking less monster fish. I once got a 15" shubunkin (known as "poor man's koi", get up to 18"). The largest goldfish on record was 19" long and weighed 9 lbs - as big as a housecat! Needless to say, they really do need large tanks. I provide 4G (15L) per inch + half for each additional goldfish. It rounds up to be three 6" (15cm) goldfish in a 50 gal (130L). It's always worked for me!

 

[Papasmerf73]

I would personally only do 2 fancies, with weekly 50% water changes and lots of filtration.