Possible to add a third goldfish??

[JChoh]

I’ve been seeing different goldfish websites saying a 45 gallon (length 3 feet) isn’t or is enough for three fancy goldfish (currently have two (small 1.5-2in fantail and a red cap), if a 45 isn’t enough for three is there another option idea to put in my goldfish tank?, already heard that most Cories aren’t a good tank mate for goldfish and a bristlenose pleco is uncommon to find in my area.

 

[OutsideFoodBlob]

If you’re regular with tank maintenance and such, your fish should be fine. Water volume and goldfish has a lot of conflicting information and many opinions. Not going to get into all that. Your fish will let you know if they need more filtration or more water volume as they grow: you’ll see ammonia or higher readings of nitrates than used to between water changes. Biggest thing I personally have learned with goldfish is regular weekly maintenance.
Also consider your fishes personalities and how long you’ve had them in terms of accepting a new tank mate. My Francis is a queen bee. Her and my male have lived together for a few years now and I don’t actually need to test the theory that she would not accept a new tank mate (she’s the bully when it comes to food and such). But if your guys are little/young probably not an issue just make sure you quarantine.
All that’s to say: if you are thinking of adding a tank mate my vote is for the third goldfish. But I’m biased towards more goldfish, lol.

 

[JChoh]

Ty for the information, is your goldfish tank planted well bc, I only have one medium sized plant and they haven’t seemed to uproot it yet?

 

[OutsideFoodBlob]

Francis and Yondu are 5 to 6 inches or more now size wise: so no live plants. I’d have to grow them out in a container somewhere for plants to stand a chance. My 3 baby goldfish are still little: 2 inches or so and have 3 Amazon swords and a red dwarf lily. I will probably take the swords out because they get nibbled but the dwarf lily is very happy!

Baby fish are photo bombing the pic of the dwarf lily. I got it as a bare bulb end of August and grew it out a bit before adding. It’s taken off since then.

 

[Papasmerf73]

I have anacharis, a big
dwarf lily, and anubias and my goldfish don't bother them at all. The 45 is fine for 3 fancies just do weekly maintenance and water changes. Don't overfeed.
OursideFood-Do you trim the leaves at the top? I tried to trim half on my other plant as the floating at the top was blocking the light and the whole plant died within a week.

 

[OutsideFoodBlob]

I have anacharis, a big
dwarf lily, and anubias and my goldfish don't bother them at all. The 45 is fine for 3 fancies just do weekly maintenance and water changes. Don't overfeed.
OursideFood-Do you trim the leaves at the top? I tried to trim half on my other plant as the floating at the top was blocking the light and the whole plant died within a week.

The lily hasn’t send up floating leaves/pads just yet. I was worried I might have seasonal die off but it doesn’t get direct sunlight only full spectrum led. I might try the anubias or lilies with the big fish but first things first is getting them moved to 40 gallon.

 

[OutsideFoodBlob]

I have anacharis, a big
dwarf lily, and anubias and my goldfish don't bother them at all. The 45 is fine for 3 fancies just do weekly maintenance and water changes. Don't overfeed.
OursideFood-Do you trim the leaves at the top? I tried to trim half on my other plant as the floating at the top was blocking the light and the whole plant died within a week.

Just wanted to say I looked at the anubias again after this and am definitely considering the nangi and coffefloria varieties. Wasn’t that interested in the nana petite which seems to come up the most in searches and such. Thanks for getting me to give them more consideration. Several reviewers mentioned they had finally found goldfish proof plants. Thanks again!