1 Gallon bowl and a Golfish

[freshwaterfishlover]

Someone just stopped by and gave me a Goldfish in a 1 Gallon bowl with black water.

The only empty tank I have is a 5g. If I put it in the 5g will it live or die?

[Kuli_Loach]

Needs at least a 30g tank. It will be fine for a few days but it needs a 30g, if you can't supply it, then take it to your LFS and give it to them or get store credit.

[freshwaterfishlover]

It's one of those Feeder Goldfish. $.30 each or 10 for $1.00 type. Not Fancy Goldfish.

[troy]

Try to return it.

[zackish]

I'm not saying to do it but I know a kid that has had 2 fancy goldfish in a 3 gallon fish bowl for 10 years.

[*Sarah*]

The 5 gal will do for now, and as soon as you can buy it a bigger one. OR if you know anyone with a pond, they can survive very well, even through the winter in a pond.

[gm72]

I'm not saying to do it but I know a kid that has had 2 fancy goldfish in a 3 gallon fish bowl for 10 years.

Well, yes, it probably CAN be done. I could probably raise my daughter in a closet, too, but not at all a good idea.

[RobbieG]

The 5 gallon is too small - but it has to be better than the 1 gallon for today - put him in the 5 gallon with some slime from / or a 2nd filter from one of your other tanks.

Afterwards you can get a used tank and set it up for goldfish or find a new home for him.

[freshwaterfishlover]

It's about 4". My first tank ever was 10 Common Goldfish in a 10g. They lived like 2 years. Just enought time to see my Gold common Golfish do a color change.

[Kuli_Loach]

Goldfish get BIG! 30g at least or find him a new home. I would probably take him to the LFS and get a fancy one if I was to get a goldfish.