What is the smallest type of goldfish/goldfish setup you can get?

[HayrideHaunter]

m boyfriend LOOOOVES goldfish and he loves my Marbles...I was debating getting him one for his birthday in April but I dont know if I could get him something small enough for the space he has. Is there a small variety of goldfish that can live in a smaller tank?

I won;t get ANYTHING without proper info, dont worry! I'm just trying to see what the smaller species out there are.

Thanks!

~H2

[shinybetta]

All gold fish are the same species. You will need at least a 25 gallon for one fancy, which is the smallest type.

[HayrideHaunter]

eep, my bad...wrong word...meant variety not species heh

and okay, thanks!

[shinybetta]

If you are willing to get the 25+ aquarium, you should get a rubbermaid that is clear! I got 26.5 gallons for 15$! These make great aquariums!

[HayrideHaunter]

okay then how about this: what types of small fish out there are similar in appearance to goldfish?

[HayrideHaunter]

thanks shinybetta, but 25 is pretty large...I'm afraid I cant go bigger than maybe 10 or 15gal

[shinybetta]

None really....... There are some smaller carp species that look like goldies, but are grey(usually) and are hard to come by.

[HayrideHaunter]

well i mean I see some swordtails and platies resemble goldfish, I was just wondering if there was anything else i guess

[HayrideHaunter]

and what else out there are good beginner fish for this size tank? not necessarily goldfish-like ones...in general (other than a betta)

[shinybetta]

For a 10-15 gallon aquarium? Corydoras catfish, guppies, platys, neon tetras, other small-medium sized tetras, endlers livebearers, dwarf gouramis, sparkling gourami's, and otto's.