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Dave Leason

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Since: Sep 23, 2003
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:34 pm
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Are Goldfish best left alone in a tank or are there any other varieties I
can mix with them.
we have a tank which holds 54litres of water, we also have air pump, filter.
(also a light and heater which is not currently used).
This tank holds 2 goldfish, about 1 inch long. I cannot work out whow many
fish this tank can hold, I used the books but cannot do the math! :)
Its a very large looking tank and the 2 fish make it look very bare,
although they are both VERY happy. should I leave it as it is or should we
introduce some more gf or other variety?
What about creatures like snails as Ive heard people mention, where do you
get them, are they suitable for this set up, what do they eat?

Thank you!

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Mel

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 10:40 pm
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54 Litres is approximately 14 US gallons. It is generally recommended that
goldfish need at least 10 gallons each so I really wouldn't add any more
tank mates unless you want to upgrade your tank.
Mel.

"Dave Leason" <dpl.DeleteThis@dleason.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Are Goldfish best left alone in a tank or are there any other varieties I
> can mix with them.
> we have a tank which holds 54litres of water, we also have air pump,
filter.
> (also a light and heater which is not currently used).
> This tank holds 2 goldfish, about 1 inch long. I cannot work out whow many
> fish this tank can hold, I used the books but cannot do the math! :)
> Its a very large looking tank and the 2 fish make it look very bare,
> although they are both VERY happy. should I leave it as it is or should we
> introduce some more gf or other variety?
> What about creatures like snails as Ive heard people mention, where do you
> get them, are they suitable for this set up, what do they eat?
>
> Thank you!
>
>
>

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Dave Leason

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 9:17 am
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Thanks for that, we thought we would just stick to having the 2 as they are
quite used to eaach oters company and its lovely seeing them have so much
space to themselves and they might not like having having new tank mates!

Cheers


"Mel" <*@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> 54 Litres is approximately 14 US gallons. It is generally recommended that
> goldfish need at least 10 gallons each so I really wouldn't add any more
> tank mates unless you want to upgrade your tank.
> Mel.
>
> "Dave Leason" <dpl DeleteThis @dleason.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bkqamr$3r1$1@newsreaderm1.core.theplanet.net...
> > Are Goldfish best left alone in a tank or are there any other varieties
I
> > can mix with them.
> > we have a tank which holds 54litres of water, we also have air pump,
> filter.
> > (also a light and heater which is not currently used).
> > This tank holds 2 goldfish, about 1 inch long. I cannot work out whow
many
> > fish this tank can hold, I used the books but cannot do the math! :)
> > Its a very large looking tank and the 2 fish make it look very bare,
> > although they are both VERY happy. should I leave it as it is or should
we
> > introduce some more gf or other variety?
> > What about creatures like snails as Ive heard people mention, where do
you
> > get them, are they suitable for this set up, what do they eat?
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Geezer From The Freezer

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2003 10:41 am
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If they grow, start thinking about "growing" the tank!
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