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Top Left: Betta TankResidents:
2 male bettas separated by a divider
- Apoc: 3 year old "Red/Black Devil Crowntail"
Red(aka "Old Man"): almost 4 years old "Red Unique Halfmoon"... He's a mutant.
2 Cardinal Tetras (long story as to why I have 2 of each, was not on purpose)
Live Anubia Plant (I really need more plants *cries*)
Setup:
10 gallon
Heater set at 75-78*F
Internal Whisper Filter
The background is a bamboo place mat.
50% water change every other week
This is a proper betta tank.
Bottom left: Goldfish Tank EDIT: They have been moved to their permanent 30 gallon tank.
Notice how it is not overcrowded. Pretty much every goldfish tank I see on DA has WAY too many fish in it. Goldfish get really big and can live over 10 years when cared for properly. Make sure you remember that when you stock your tank.
Residents:
1 Pearlscale Goldfish (Mochi
)1 Fantail Goldfish (Nori)
Setup:
10 gallon NOTE: They will need a larger (30 gal) tank when they are adults. As they are both still small, a 10 gallon is acceptable.
External Tetra Filter which provides aeration for 2 goldfish. If there were more than 2 then they would defintely need additional aeration.
The background is a bamboo place mat.
50% water change every other week
This is a proper goldfish tank.
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I had rough times with goldfish. I had a few goldfish in a 50 gallon tank when I was little. They all died on me.
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Petstore goldfish don't tend to be the healthiest
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I agree that most goldfish tanks and overcrowded, I tend to scan DA for overstocked tanks and warn people to rethink about their stocking lists.
Unfortunately, your goldfish tank is not properly stocked.. An adult fancy goldfish would need 20 gallons to itself. Two need 30 gallons, minimum. As adults these fish will get around 10"+. A 10 gallon is exactly ten inches across. A 10 gallon is too small for any goldfish. 50% every other week is also arguably not a very good schedule, try to do 25% weekly water changes. By doing 50% bi-weekly you're letting ammonia get potentially pretty high before doing a water change. By doing them weekly you pretty much avoid ammonia all together. With goldfish weekly water changes are really a must. (especially in an overstocked tank)
I can tell you actually care about your fish, you also seem interested in their care. I really really recommend doing some research on these web sites and upgrading your fish to something larger.
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KoKos is a great source for goldfish information, I highly recommend joining the forum or at least reading their articles lsited on the left side of the page.
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Not to worry, I've already done the research. This is in no way a permanent tank for them. I have a 29 gallon waiting for them for when they are bigger (once they hit the 3-4 range). Right now they are both quite young and both under 3 inches. I check their ammonia/nitrite/nitrate levels biweekly and do water changes accordingly. If I ever get a positive reading I do a water change immediately but *in general* the readings have been 0. I haven't had a positive reading in months. But yes, 25% weekly changes would be a better schedule and I'll work on that 
The largest average pearlscale length I could ever find was around 8". Fantails generally only grow 4-6" as well. The particular pearlscale I have is of a Japanese strain that hasn't been known to grow over 6" since they are "more round" and "compact" than the pearlscales found at the local petstore. He really is a golf ball with fins, so mutated
Oh and thank you for the links, they have some good info in them
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Aaaaaaah I'm sorry. XD I kind of go nuts with info because most people just don't know squat about goldfish.
And ten inches is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not impossible and I say it to most people just to make sure they realize just how large these fish could become and that they are NOT small. A 4" fantail is small, ether stunted, a runt, or a young one. They should get 5+.
I'd love to have an indoor fancy goldfish pond. Like, something in my living room were you can look down into the pond and see them from the top, which is what I think is the best way to view them.
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haha don't worry about it at all! I spend most of my day doing the exact same thing! And it was my fault for not specifying that in my "artist comment".
Yep, it's very true. I tell people that and "they can live over 10 years" just to give perspective 
That would be just When I was house shopping last year we actually came across a house with a koi/goldfish pond in the basement! There was a living tree planted next to the pond that grew up, through the center of a spiral staircase and into the living room. SOooooo amazing 
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That house sounds amaaaaaazing. ;____; When I get my own place I'm definitely going to have a fish room. What I'd really love is to have a goldfish rescue and sanctuary.
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Too bad my parents weren't as amazed *cries*
Same here, gonna have a hatchery. That would be a nice thing to do, there really aren't any fish rescue places :/
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You'll want at least 30 gallons for two adult goldfish. 20 gallons for the first goldfish, 10 gallons for each additional goldfish; good rule to live by.
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Already got one ready for 'em
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That's close enough hehe. I had two in a 29 too.
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They don't make 30 gal tanks 
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i have a little three gallon tank for my betta.. but i've been wanting to get a couple of tetras or something similar to go with him. Now i am more motivated to try it out.
thanks for the information. I need more plants, too! I don't remember the name of what i have in there right now, sadly.
Oh, and what color is your Apoc? My betta is the same color.
I love fancy goldfish. Many years ago I used to have a thirty gallon with a red and white Ryukin, a black moor, and a calico oranda. They were awesome, and i miss them, but they are a bit more demanding on the upkeep than i have time for these days. I love pearlscales, but had horrible luck with them in the past. so cute though!
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I'd be careful with just a 3 gallon, it isn't really enough space for your betta to hide from other fish so it would stress him out. BUT if you got him a 10 gallon, then you definitely could
I just wish plants were cheaper D:
He's a red devil, very popular in the betta world
Goldfish are a bit more demanding, they are sooooo dirty! But it sounds like you had a good set up for them. These are the first goldfish I've had luck with, but then again, I paid a bit extra for them too
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They will chase tetras but since they can't swim nearly as fast, they don't tend to do any damage. It's the tetras you have to be careful with since they can tear your betta to pieces. There are only a few types of peaceful community fish I'd suggest keeping bettas with: neons, cardinal tetras, H. rasboras, well most rasboras are ok usually... Just no barbs, fast fin-nipping tetras (like rummy nose tetras), danios, angel fish, gouramis, goldfish, aggressive or large fish. Hope that helps
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I tried neons and he chased them. I put a cory catfish with him
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As long as he isn't hurting them or stressing them out too much then it isn't a big deal if he chases them. As long as the neons aren't nipping at him (which I've never seen one do) then it should be ok. Cories are good companions, though they do prefer to be in schools of 3+
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I took the neons out and placed them in my 30 gallon. I have 2 cories in my 30 gallon and they are doing fine and one in a 5 gallon.
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That was probably a good choice if the betta was stressing them. Generally, it is best to keep cories in groups of 6+ since they are schooling fish [link] but they will tolerate smaller groups
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My cories seem to be fine. I'm going to get another to put in my 5 gallon. I have no room in my 30 gallon to place anymore fish.
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That's ok, it's better not to overstock
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I know. I'm not like Wal-mart XDi have 5 large fish in my 30 gallon.
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haha, sounds like a good setup
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Most are medium to small.
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ehhee this makes me want fishies!
But with me they either die immediately...
or live
FOREVER O.O
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As long as you read enough about your fish before you buy them and have everything planned out before hand, you shouldn't have a problem. Of course, you also need to choose healthy fish, which might be why sometimes your fish die immediately!
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I really like your betta tank set up, do you use anything for your anubis plant?
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Thank you!
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TOTALLY AGREE about the overcrowding issue with fish tanks on DA. It's like everyone sticks their bettas in cups or goldfish in a tiny bowl that fits less than 3 gallons of water in it. And people eat it up. Except their fish are incredibly uncomfortable because when they grow they grow the wrong way internally. And also most likely don't clean the tanks/bowls often enough to keep the water in good shape and disease free.
I could understand if someone was ignorant and when you told them they were wrong about it and offered help/advice they took it, but they don't. They just get butthurt.
I have a 50 gallon tank with two ryukins and a handful of other fish
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So frustrating 
A 50 gallon vertical!? 
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Yeah.... animals are treated as merchandise and not a living thing. PetSmart is especially bad with this. I try to shop at smaller stores and mom and pop shops. Prices are generally way up there but the plants that I've bought from these places are living and going on strong. Some have lasted over a year. They are always 15+$ though...but it's worth it.
Yeah, I will upload a photo tonight for you
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Goldfish and bettas really suffer from this train of thought
Thanks! Verticals are tough, especially for short people 
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derp derp; wrong link
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Sorry it took forever, actually I just ended up taking a photo with my dumb camera phone. :/
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I'm going crazy over here with my first week back at school. :/ Just took on the biggest load of classes I've ever had at once 
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Calico pearlscale with an oranda's wen? Adorable!
Also I SOOOO agree. My setups are :
1-1 inch calico ryukin[Let] in a 10 gallon
2-5 inch goldfish[Taco and Tran], a Red capped oranda and a telescope, in a 20 gallon.
I've had Taco and Tran since they were barely an inch long, I've had them over 4 years :3
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Thanks! The little orange one is just a fantail though
Nice setups! I love to hear about well stocked tanks, and your care must be good too since they've lived quite awhile! 
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Its more fun to have a few fish with lots of space then a bunch with no space
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Agreed! Besides, decorating the tank is more fun when it's BIG lol.
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Aww. I love bettas. I have red betta Rubin.
Apot is funny.
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Awesome! Rubin's a cute name!
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Thank you. :3
Rubin is "Ruby" in Polish.
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Aw it's very fitting then
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