I likes Washu! *bounces and claps* yay for Washu,

X3 I like little Washu also.

You need to get them a bigger fish-tank. Trust me, the bigger the tank the larger they'll grow and have more room to be active in. o.o;

Well, this is a temporary fix...I'll get them something small with a filter when I get a chance. They were bought to be feeders after all, I didn't expect to be keeping them as pets.

*pokes* They\re not for eating mister. They prefer to eat you. :P

Waoxes eat fish too...:P But I wouldn't eat pet goldfish.

If they're food for another pet, that's one thing, but if you do want to keep them and actually want them to live they'll need a filtered tank with at least two gallons of water per inch of goldfish (keep in mind that a goldfish can grow to more than 8" in one year under ideal conditions). The theory that goldfish will only grow as big as their tank is a myth of sorts... what actually happens is that the amount of waste the fish put off becomes toxic and stunts the growth of the fish, usually resulting in serious health problems and early death. Also, goldfish need a space that is longer than it is deep... they need a lot of oxygen and a deep tank doesn't have the surface area needed to produce the right amount. It really isn't a fish owner's fault that this information isn't commonly known... the pet industry is notorious for marketing things that can actually be lethal to the pets they're intended for (like bowls for goldfish or cedar shavings for rodents or dog treats with raisins). I've kept goldfish nearly all my life and have had numerous goldfish reach nearly a foot in length... they can live a very long time and make wonderful, friendly pets. Currently I have a 55-gallon with some ornamental goldfish and a betta (another myth is that bettas are uniformly aggressive, most will only attack other male bettas and even then are more willing to give each other space in a big enough tank).

I certainly don't mean this as any kind of reprimand; obviously these were feeder fish that are just trying to beat the odds and you didn't set out to be a goldfish owner. Now that you would like to be, though, I wouldn't want to see the little guys bite it, you know? If you have any questions or need any help with them (or setting up another tank), just send me a note...

See above, and thanks for the info. I used to have a rather large setup for gouramis before I got into high school that did rather well, and at my fathers I have cichlids. The glass vase is just what theyre in until I can arrange something better. They were in my pacman frogs water dish, which happens to be six times smaller.

Heh, disregard my post below, then. You beat me to it. Except the part about a free Craigslist tank... that's still good. I got my 55-gallon with the stand, hood, and a filter for fifty bucks.

Sorry to reply to my reply, heh, but another immediately important thing is that goldfish are very sensitive to environmental changes, so don't freak out about over pollution and change their water. Also, not that I think you wouldn't know this, but just to make sure in case they weren't food for another fish... make absolute sure to let the water dechlorinate before you use it for them. I realize you probably were aware of this, but *just in case*. If I were you, I'd let them be for today and check Craigslist for a free or cheap tank in the 30 gallon range. If you're not picky about how it looks for now you can probably find one with the filter for less than ten bucks. Make sure it was never used for saltwater, though. Good luck. ^^

I have a few empty tanks in my basement from 15-20 gallons which should serve the job for a while, as I regularly have to move my reptiles and frogs to more suitable habitats as they grow. I have a filter somewhere too that probably needs cleaning.

Ooh... another good thing since you already have tanks and are probably friendly with at least one pet or aquarium store is to see if they'll let you swipe a handful of gravel from one of their established golfish tanks. If you keep it wet until you put it in your tank at home it will give you a huge head start and it won't take that first week for the tank to cycle.

I never thought of doing that before...I could make that even easier and just take some gravel from my sisters molly tank.

AWWW! Lil' Washu! ............................................................................. Drwon Lil' Washu! ... Shut up evil house!