My baby oranda goldfish are stressed. Should I turn off tank light?

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I have two baby oranda goldfish that are very stressed, they live with two other baby orandas that are normal, the four of them share a 37 gallon aquarium together. Should I turn off the tank light to reduce some stress?

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

To a degree yes. I recommend to have at least 6 hours of light a day. Do watch for any lesions on the skin. Ick and fungal infections can make fish lethargic or can be opportunistic infections when fish are stressed. Also make sure you are feeding a gold fish specific diet. You will also need a larger tank as they grow but right now they may be ok. In general, 1inch of fish needs 1 gallon of water. Gold fish are pretty 'dirty' as fish go so make sure you have a good filtration system. I hope this helps.

My baby oranda goldfish are stressed. Should I turn off tank light?

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