Aquarium Setup Options

[MentholLite]

Hi guys,

I am a newbie in goldfishes.

Recently, I have been doing alot of research on rearing goldfishes (water cycle and condition, goldfish diseases, etc).
I read that per goldfish actually needs 38 litres of water each. Am I crowding the goldfishes given the current tank volume?
In addition, is the current water flow (~1200litres/hr) too strong for the goldfishes?

Below are the picture and attributes:


Aquarium Setup

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Tank Capacity = Length (cm) * Width (cm) * Height (cm) / 1000
              = (120 x 40 x 50) / 1000
              = 240 litres (65 gallons)

Current Water Volume = (120 x 40 x 30) / 1000
                 = 144 litres

Filtration: Jebo 828 28W 1200L/H (Canister Filter)

Total no. of goldfishes = 9 (each ~4cm or 1.5inch)

Thanks in advance.

[KokiBali]

Hi,

16 ltr per fish is too low, the recommendation is 80 ltr per fish. Please read this guide written by Bro CP: Beginner's guide, and another one by Bro Goldrush: My Ten Commandments

Your current water flow is too strong, max 3 times of water vol (450 ltr/hr) if I may recommend. Strong current is not good for goldfish.

Rgds,
William

[MentholLite]

Hi,

16 ltr per fish is too low, the recommendation is 80 ltr per fish. Please read this guide written by Bro CP: Beginner's guide, and another one by Bro Goldrush: My Ten Commandments

Your current water flow is too strong, max 3 times of water vol (450 ltr/hr) if I may recommend. Strong current is not good for goldfish.

Rgds,
William

Harlow KokiBali,

thanks for the reply.

*OMG* 80 litres per fish!?!

Just 1 more question:
Does 80 litres per fish apply to all sizes of goldfishes (cos my fishes are only ~1.5inch each)?

PS: I believe there is a flow control valve on the filter, will turn to less than half of current flow.


Thanks alot.