Found this lil dude in a plastic bag on the ground. Was unprepared to be a parent so I bought this 1 gallon bowl ASAP. I’m being told goldfish need much more space. How long will he survive in this little one until I can change his crib?
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Probably a few days at least if the water is kept clean. Get a 10 gallon tank ASAP! Where did you find him? Good karma coming your way!
What circumstance did you find him on the ground in a bag? Were you behind a chain store that sells fish?
Here’s some good info on goldfish care from r/goldfish: https://reddit.com/r/Goldfish/w/starting_out?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
10 gallons won’t actually be big enough for the long term- these are large, dirty fish.
Buddy will need at least 75 gallons as an adult plus at least one friend, so more like 100 gallons. You could always rehome the fish.
its very noble of you to try and save the fish and give him a good life, but i just wanna let you know that most pet stores (chain and local) that have focus on fish accept fish surrenders, no questions asked. Its probably likely this guy would just get used as a feeder, but i just want you to know its an option before you feel like youre trapped with an animal you didnt sign up to take care of.