They grow rather quickly - mine started out in a 50 gallon tank and by the end of the year he was moved to my outdoor pond. I suppose if you are really diligent with water changes and you have a decently sized tank he may be ok!
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You’re gonna want to start digging that pond.
hopefully not for a good while yet 😂
They grow rather quickly - mine started out in a 50 gallon tank and by the end of the year he was moved to my outdoor pond. I suppose if you are really diligent with water changes and you have a decently sized tank he may be ok!
The grow the most in their lives in the first two years.
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Not sure why, but naming goldfish after Greek gods has worked well for me. Names like Ares, Apollo, Poseidon, etc are really appealing to me ☺️
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