redgold54 4 Posted July 20, 2013 So I have a 110 gallon tank and I want to stock it with goldfish. Now, I was wondering if it is advisable to keep feeder fish. I don't want to feed them to anything, just keep them as regular fish. And how many can I keep in a 110? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,340 Posted July 20, 2013 Sure you can and we dont call them feeder fish... they are commons or comets. They need 20 gallons per fish they would love a 110 gallon tank 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted July 20, 2013 Sure you can and we dont call them feeder fish... they are commons or comets. They need 20 gallons per fish they would love a 110 gallon tank Exactly! That tank would great, and 5 is the perfect number to work with. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselPlower 2,123 Posted July 20, 2013 I agree. And don't let anyone tell you they are cheap or junky fish. I have a pond full of them and they are awesome! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redgold54 4 Posted July 20, 2013 How fast do they grow? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted July 20, 2013 With 5 in the 110, and proper care, extremely fast. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselPlower 2,123 Posted July 20, 2013 At first mine were growing about half an inch a month until they hit about 6" then they slowed down. Im not including the tail either. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redgold54 4 Posted July 20, 2013 Can common and fancy live together? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselPlower 2,123 Posted July 20, 2013 Yes I have done it without problems 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted July 20, 2013 Yes I have done it without problems I'm doing it right now haha 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hidr 4,961 Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) Yes but not the really round ones. Fantails do well but the really slow fish don't seem to get enough to eat when with long bodied goldfish. But if you teach handfeeding or give them a special spot for their food should work out. Edited July 20, 2013 by Hidr 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shakaho 6,312 Posted July 20, 2013 I have never had a problem with fancies not getting their share. As a matter of fact, my big green tub pond has a mixture of fancies (pearlscale X fantail) and shubunkins all from last summer's fry. The fancies are almost all longer than the shubies, and considering that some of them are as round as a pearlscale, that makes them much, much larger fish. The reason appears to be eating. The fancies are always first to the food. That probably comes from Mama Pearls, who was always the slowest fish in the tank and the first to the food. The one concern I have about fancies in with long-bodied fish is that spawning can be really rough if you have one or a few fancy females and several pond-type males. The boys have an innate attraction to large or fat females (likely to produce more offspring), and can get pretty rough. If the ratio of females to males is high, this does not present a problem. In my back pond I have two males and 10 females, half of the latter are fancies. Everybody is fine. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselPlower 2,123 Posted July 20, 2013 I have never had a problem with fancies not getting their share. As a matter of fact, my big green tub pond has a mixture of fancies (pearlscale X fantail) and shubunkins all from last summer's fry. The fancies are almost all longer than the shubies, and considering that some of them are as round as a pearlscale, that makes them much, much larger fish. The reason appears to be eating. The fancies are always first to the food. That probably comes from Mama Pearls, who was always the slowest fish in the tank and the first to the food. The one concern I have about fancies in with long-bodied fish is that spawning can be really rough if you have one or a few fancy females and several pond-type males. The boys have an innate attraction to large or fat females (likely to produce more offspring), and can get pretty rough. If the ratio of females to males is high, this does not present a problem. In my back pond I have two males and 10 females, half of the latter are fancies. Everybody is fine. I agree with this. I put the food into the tank in multiple places so they all have plenty of time to go up and find some. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted July 20, 2013 My fancies don't have any problems getting access to the food either. None of them are slow. Shakaho's point about male/female ratios are very important. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackmoors 359 Posted July 21, 2013 Ive found my comets and shubunkins etc tend to be more top feeders. And my moors n butterfly tails to be bottom feeders. So maybe a mix of floating and sinking pellets. In different locations may help. 110 gal. Very nice 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenSpoiledRotten 6,786 Posted July 21, 2013 Ive found my comets and shubunkins etc tend to be more top feeders. And my moors n butterfly tails to be bottom feeders. So maybe a mix of floating and sinking pellets. In different locations may help. 110 gal. Very nice I personally wouldn't have floating pellets where fancies are concerned. There's really no way to keep them from coming up an eating the singletails' food. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pawsplus 253 Posted July 23, 2013 I have 2 common GF, both of whom started life as "feeders." They are now 3.5" and 6" and doing great! I consider it a rescue to help a "feeder" have a better life. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4prettyfish 2,702 Posted July 23, 2013 Congratulations on the 110g tank. That's awesome. Looking forward to seeing photo's/video. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
