Hi there! I have a goldfish in a 50 gallon right now, but the college I’m going to be attending only allows 30 gallons max. Will the downgrade hurt him? If so, I’m planning on giving him to a friend who can take the 50 gallon with her to her apartment
Hi there! Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I don’t think the 30 gallon will hurt him as long as you don’t add more fish, and keep up constant heavy filtration like you would in the 50 gal. However, it’s also been my experience that most people don’t know what a 30 gal looks like compared to a 50 gal….so you may be able to get away with the 50 ;) After a certain size, people unfamiliar with fish tanks tend to not be able to tell the difference between two sizes of “big” tank.
Are you going to be in a dorm, or in off-campus housing? When I was in college, the size limit was 5 gallons but I kept a 30 gallon for a full year and no one cared. I’m not suggesting that you deliberately break the rules but…..if they allow a 30 gallon, chances are they might not really notice the 50 as long as you don’t put it somewhere obvious lol











