how hard is it to take care of pearlscale goldfish? i have 7 questions:
1. Do they need a filter?
2. What is the minimum tank size for 2 of them?
3. Can a plecostomus go in with them?
4. How big will they get?
5. Do they need a heater?
6. Will they be ok with fake plants?
7. what is the temperature range for their water?
PLEASE any suggestions or tips would be great!
thanx!
Answers:
Pearlies are just like other goldfish, they need 10 gallons each, and get to be 8 inches long, and also very wide of course since theyre round. They definitely need a very strong filter, stronger than for the aquarium since tehyre goldfish. For two I would get a 20 gallon. If theyre small you can possibly start witha 10 or 15 gallon, but they will get sick and die if you dont upgrade in a year, and their growth will be stunted. Dont get goldfish if yu want small fish -- balloon mollies are cute.
Anyway, no they dont need a heater. A pleco can harm goldfish by sucking on their sides. Fake platns are OK as long as they arent sharp. good luck!
Here we go:
1. Yes, Golds are very dirty and need fiter airation
2. 20
3. plecos prefer warmer temps, catfish can usually do well.
4.4-5 in. some even larger
5.no
6.yes
7. 65-70 is fine
Hope this helps!
1. Yes
2. 30-gallons for one, 40-gallons for two
3. Yes if you have a 40-gallon tank since that is the minimum tank size requirement as they grow larger in size.
4. Goldfish (any kind) can grow between 6" to 1' long.
5. Yes
6. No. Decorate tank with aquatic silk plants.
7. 65 to 75 degrees.
1. It is best for them to have a filter, but they do not absolutely have to have one. Just do water changes weekly
2. The minimum for two is 20 gallons
3. I wouldn't advise keeping a pleco with a pearlscale.
4. They can get pretty big- up to about 10 inches. However, it depends mostly on the kind of pearlscale.
5. They will need a heater if you can't keep the temperature above 57 degrees F or 14 C
6. As long as the plants don't have any sharp edges that can scrape off the fish's scales.
7. 57-89 F
1. Yes, all fish need a filter, but especially goldfish. Goldfish require more filtration than any other fish. The requirements are that the filter pump 10 times the water per hour as the size of the tank. So, if you have a 50 gallon tank, you need a 500 gph filter.
2. Pearlscale are the largest of all fancy goldfish. They can easily reach 8-10 inches in size and girth of 6 inches. As such, as adults, they will require approximately 40-50 gallons of water per fish. As small juveniles under 3 inches, you can get away with 10 gallons per fish, but, be prepared to move up to larger and larger tanks if you don't buy the largest from the beginning.
3. Yes, Bristlenose and Rubbernose Plecos are compatible with goldies, but, plecos also get huge and they must be considered in the water-to-fish ratio. You need to allow 30-50 gallons of water for each pleco.
4. Size previously answered.
5. No, goldfish do not need a heater.
6. Yes, goldies will be fine with fake plants, just two things. One, make sure there are no rough or sharp edges to cut the fish and two, goldies love fruits and veggies, so supplement their diet 2-3 times a week with various produce.
7. The ideal temperature for goldies is 70 degrees F, however, they are comfortable up to around 76, but high temps should not persist for extended periods of time as it will weaken them. Pearlscale are fancy goldies and as such, can handle water down to 40 degrees F easily. You do need to be careful with fancies below 40 degrees F.
TIP: Don't forget to cycle!
1. Do they need a filter? yep
2. What is the minimum tank size for 2 of them? 20
3. Can a plecostomus go in with them? only if you have a 50gallon tank, but even then I wouldn't because they often such on large fish like goldfish, and when pearlscales lose scales they grow back normal scales.
4. How big will they get? 8" to 10"
5. Do they need a heater? nope
6. Will they be ok with fake plants? silk, but I'd avoid plastic or anything sharp or hard because of their scales.
7. what is the temperature range for their water? low 70's high 60's is ideal, high 70's and above is not good for long period of time and the water should not go bellow 55掳F
definitely cycle the tank first. other than being careful about their scales, they're really just like any other goldfish, except maybe a little more prone to swim bladder problems because of their large bellies. for this I suggest only feeding pellets and soaking the pellets for 2-5mins before giving them to your fish. I also recommend twice a month giving them a slice of orange and once a week giving them pieces the inside of a pea.
good luck :) email me if you have anymore questions,like how to cycle your tank or anything.
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