HUGE Sarasa Comet Goldfish in 210 gallon aquarium

[@toughmanrandysavage3077]

I have a 40 gallon tank and I can't go to the pet store any more because every time I walk by the comets I feel like I need to save them. They all come up to the top of the tank all covered in disease. I now have 20 of them and I have to do 3 water changes a week to keep them happy. I know I will have to get them a huge tank eventually. I have one comet that I call Mr. Disease Fish, he was sucked onto the filter at Wal-Mart pretty much dead I asked if I could just take him and they let me. After 2 weeks of salt dips and medication he is as healthy as ever! I know my tank is crowded but the way I look at it they would be dead if I didn't buy them so crowded is better than dead.

[@matthowe7675]

Wow. Way to go buddy. That's awesome!!

[@contemplativecorinne8018]

You rock. They'll be okay.

[@YassJuni]

Ur awesome

[@retroesports_]

I have a like massive pond and I have fish 🎣

[@backyardburnouts8846]

I think if you have feeder fish , a smaller tank or a little over stocking is fine , especially if you keep up on maintenance. Good for you , I have the same idea as you .

[@lescu21]

Every time I see the face of that fish, I think its saying "magic-carp" 😂

[@matthowe7675]

Magic carp magic carp... Lol. That's good!!

[@mentallystablekanyewest1504]

Magikarp

[@crittersofearth9914]

Magic koi ha ha

[@GabbyJFS_02]

Just showed this to my parents when they said the little feeder goldfish my sister brought home from the carnival (despite me always telling her not to bring home goldfish) didn’t need “anything bigger than a 5 gallon.” Our new house won’t have room for a tank of that size, but I hope to get the little guy at least a 55 gallon.

[@SNIPEGAMING29]

My feeder was alive for almost 20 years looks just like mine ❤

[@matthowe7675]

That's amazing!!! Around 5 is a old a i can get them it seems.

[@SNIPEGAMING29]

It is it really hits you when you have to bury your fish and you realize how long they survive and how big they can get im not going to say i was the best fish keeper and thats the reason it stayed alive i was lucky when i got it i was a kid i didnt know anything about keeping fish i even neglected common aquarist practices which i heavily regret not knowing how to maintain because of impulse buying and my parents were the same they didnt know enough about how to keep fish its not like keeping cats or dogs it requires real close observation i was really young and until i got older and realized that there was something wrong i decided to take action im ngl i was under prepared for how big my feeders got. I even had plecos the common ones they also got big and theyre still living now in a bigger tank 150 gal by themselves i had them in a small tank wit the goldies and it hurt me knowing they survived like that i believe it was love that kept them alive despite the neglect of not knowing i cared alot and i made a change and a oath to myself that never again will i be the uneducated half of the hobby fish deserve the same equal amount of care as you would any other animal you love

[@matthowe7675]

@@SNIPEGAMING29 don't beat yourself up. Trial and lots of error. That's the way it goes.

[@SNIPEGAMING29]

Thanks for the support matt ! Video brought a smile ❤

[@matthowe7675]

@@SNIPEGAMING29 glad to hear it. 👍

[@rolandrees6965]

I am pretty impressed with the Common also. ✓ out the tail. That is beautiful!

[@matthowe7675]

Thank you!! I appreciate it 👍

[@picklickwick]

Stunningly gorgeous. Also utterly awe inducing when you realize that thing is making a 210 gallon tank look like a 55.

[@matthowe7675]

Hey thanks. Gotta love big pig Goldies ☺

[@picklickwick]

@@matthowe7675 I have a 7 year old common but he's only about 7 inches

[@matthowe7675]

@@picklickwick it won't be long before he's big. Take good care of him 👍

[@picklickwick]

@@matthowe7675 I just upgraded all my fish to a 65 gallon tank do you think they'll grow a lot more in the next year?

[@matthowe7675]

@@picklickwick feed them often. Keep clean water. And feed them often lol 😀

[@manitgurung3329]

I have 3 commet goldfish and they are 3 years old..most easiest fish for fish lovers..no need more care no need heater no make waste and looking so beautyful for visitors..only feed 2 times a day😊😊😊i love my commet fish🙌🙌🙌

[@matthowe7675]

You are so right!

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Nice big comet.. Good fins and brilliant red. I really enjoy looking at other peoples ponds and fish. I have 4 koi ponds and a fish room with multiple tanks. My ponds are surrounded by decking and trees. If you would like to view them that's great. If not that's ok too. Thanks again for sharing and take care.

[@matthowe7675]

I would enjoy that. You are lucky to have the space and time to maintain all of that. Post a link? Thanks for the kind words

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

@@matthowe7675 Just hit my picture icon and pick the video you would like to see. I have koi ponds and shubunkin ponds

[@mc576speedcubing]

wow huge

[@matthowe7675]

Super huge lol!!!

[@jc-aquatics191]

Dam, thanks a lot! I have been trying to figure out what kind of goldfish I have purchased, but now I know. Since I mean mine is 15inches long with a huge body.

[@matthowe7675]

How old is your fish? How big was it when you got it?

[@jc-aquatics191]

I have no clue the age but I just recently purchased it the same size

[@matthowe7675]

@@jc-aquatics191 you bought it that large?? How much was it? I'd love to see a picture 😀

[@jc-aquatics191]

@Matt Howe it was only $30, though all I know about it was that some guy gave it to the pet shop along with other fish. Plus I had no clue it was that big until I put it in the tank with my other goldfish.

[@matthowe7675]

@@jc-aquatics191 that is so cool!! Throw a video of it on here so we can see it

[@themarcos3336]

Any recommendations or suggestions on how they got big so quick ? What kind of food is being feed

[@matthowe7675]

Regular cheap food from Walmart. 2-3 years. Multiple feedings per day. That's it. No real secret

[@robertwilliams7842]

The water quality and oxygen Level plays the part you can have gold fish in a huge pond If the water quality or oxygen Level is not great they won't get big ,Look at the clear Water quality it tells it all !

[@matthowe7675]

I measured the big one in September. She was 16"!!! But I quickly noticed a buildup in nitrates which I am still combating... Hope she pulls through! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpCqgmSLrqqEd9E " The Measuring"

[@ponybrad1219]

I had a yellow comet, I called him lemon and he was about 5 when he passed a few month ago. I cried so much. Even my other goldfish were sad 😔😭😭😭😩😱

[@matthowe7675]

I also have lost a few over the last couple of years. It's the worst. Sorry to hear that..

[@ponybrad1219]

Matt Howe aw it is. Sorry to hear that too. And thank you very much ❤️

[@josecornejo9748]

Hermosos peces y están muy sanos felicitaciones.

[@calvinsfishylife7430]

Beautiful looking goldfish!!

[@matthowe7675]

poisonjam vapes thanks a bunch!!

[@askjeevescosby2928]

I bread a Japanese giant carp with a commet. I am eager to see how the babies come out. I'm wondering if they will be just regular commets but 6 ft long 😆 idk If they will be able to handle cold watter though. I guess we will see.

[@matthowe7675]

I am also curious.. that's awesome!!!!!

[@askjeevescosby2928]

@Matt Howe I wonder if it's compatible with like ranchu or the dumb looking fancy goldfish. Imagine how funny it would be to have 5ft long ranchu or lionhead 😆

[@matthowe7675]

@@askjeevescosby2928 that would be a weird looking critter for sure lol 😆

[@Eharmonicz]

Comets are beautiful I consider them to be fancy too

[@matthowe7675]

Thank you so much. The bigger the better right? 😁

[@Eharmonicz]

@@matthowe7675 hahaha beautiful either way

[@matthowe7675]

@@Eharmonicz thank you

[@nathanielbruff2336]

Honestly, I'm quite partial to that nice looking black moor you got in there.

[@matthowe7675]

Oh thanks. He really had some malformed fins. But it didn't slow him down a bit. 😁

[@dominic9279]

Hows the bristlenose?

[@matthowe7675]

He's doing well. I think he's developed a taste for drift wood... they must hit grow very fast. He seems to be the same size

[@andressaakie4031]

What makes it sarasa? The white and red color?

[@matthowe7675]

Yes i believe so. I guess i really don't know. Colors must be it.

[@justtssomeyyoutubechannel6067]

Cant wait for my 2 comets get that big they've grown so much since I've had them their in a 60 gallong and are about 6 inches most I will up grade the tank eventually obviously but for now they have enough room and are still real small love them so much tho they were feeders but I just idk I fell in love with my two one was completely black and has turned gold like the most amazing pure shiny gold not orange ish pure gold its amazing and my other is like a shiny white silver ish with on orange spot of his side their both healthy and their fins are HUGE and so long their like twins but different colors I love them their my babies

[@matthowe7675]

That's great!! Take good care of them. And they'll get big 😁

[@justtssomeyyoutubechannel6067]

@@matthowe7675 thanks I will so far havnt had a problem and hope to God it stays that way their my pride and joy and will flick water at me with their tails or spit it when they want my attention or food but I dont mind their still perfect in my eyes lol

[@matthowe7675]

@@justtssomeyyoutubechannel6067 that's keeping them happy lol!!! Post a video!!

[@stockinvestment2011]

Wow, beautiful comet. How many years did it take you to grow these comets to be this size and what do you feed them

[@matthowe7675]

About 4 years or so. Cheap pellet food . Wardley from Wal-Mart. That was it. 😁

[@stockinvestment2011]

@@matthowe7675 wow, amazing. I can never grow my goldfish to be this big. You're doing a fantastic job

[@sagimin8833]

Wow, can you feel relax until you spend how about the sand not black out. ..[?] {I mean in a time} with faster pumping to pull up or make oxygen bubbles, etc

[@evelynmiletinova7112]

Wow that is one big goldfish! Sad that most people don't get how much care they really need and how long they can live in a big tank. How big a tank would you recommend for one goldfish?

[@matthowe7675]

They require more surface area so a 20 gallon long tank is a good starter.. but the bigger the better!! Even a 10 gallon to start is ok.. just make room to get bigger..

[@condorX2]

Should just get one and bond with them by giving em a name. Nice fishes BTW. I like the chubby one with the kissy mouth.

[@matthowe7675]

I like it!! 😀

[@apimpnamedslickback8625]

Damn how old are they

[@matthowe7675]

At the time of the video approximately 4 years or so :)

[@matthowe7675]

I am glad to report that the Nitrate Crisis of September and October has been resolved! The tail cleared up nice and Ol' McNibblins is happy again.

[@nazeehaismail9609]

♥️

[@kristinabarkovic4525]

Nitrate crisis? Did they cause some harm in his tail? What exactly was the issues if you don’t mind sharing? 🤔🐟🫶🏻

[@picklickwick]

Fish?

[@matthowe7675]

All is well😁 how's your setup doing?

[@retrochristmas7329]

The black Moor has had a tough life Lol

[@matthowe7675]

He enjoyed an uphill battle lol

[@tobyque9399]

Is the orange one a comet or a common?

[@matthowe7675]

I believe a plain comet. From the carnival even.

[@tobyque9399]

@@matthowe7675 Thanks!

[@matthowe7675]

@@tobyque9399 I won him in 2017 he was about 5" long. He's over 12 now!

[@tobyque9399]

@@matthowe7675 Woww!! Thats really impressive Im planning to buy feeder fish but some say they are unhealthy.... will they grow that big?

[@matthowe7675]

@@tobyque9399 make sure you purchase healthy ones from a good source. Take care of them and yes they will get huge. Be patient 😀

[@ExperimentalMechanic]

Bro I like your fish and they are really fully grown👍

[@matthowe7675]

Villian Gansta I hope they continue to grow. 😀

[@Blake-o-licious]

Beautiful!

[@matthowe7675]

Thank you so much

[@nazeehaismail9609]

You must really take care of the goldfish godblessed That fish looks so beautiful😍😍😍😍🥰🥰

[@matthowe7675]

Well I sure try. Sometimes they need more. Life gets busy. Thank you so much

[@nazeehaismail9609]

you didnt have to thank me I also love your videos And btw your doing a great favor for the fishkeeping hobby by taking care of the fish which is the most misuderstood fish ♥️You Stay home stay safe♥️♥️♥️💚💚💚💙💙💙

[@matthowe7675]

@@nazeehaismail9609 we all love goldfish. Thank you

[@karlaug4450]

How long is the white one ?.

[@matthowe7675]

He's passed on now. Nitrate poison. But he was 16"

[@matthowe7675]

@@karlaug4450 high nitrate problem with well water. Learned my lesson the hard way. It built up over time to toxic levels. It was tough... Started over with a similar fish which it's about 9 inches long already. Keeping a better eye on water quality e.t.c.

[@ky1ebetts]

Feed the poor thing its tiny and starving😜

[@wynot-n-wyoming3683]

You should see my girl SaraH ! My sarassa! And my blackmoor ChubChub ! Beautiful fish !

[@matthowe7675]

Do you have Link? How big are they?

[@wynot-n-wyoming3683]

@@matthowe7675 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIacXpyhhbyHo7c

[@narghora]

He's/She's a little 📷 shy. 😆😆

[@reid8686]

I'm not sure if your fish is 16 inches. Are you counting the tail? Fish are measured by there body. As for your nitrate problem try adding pond plants like hornwort or brazilian penny wort. And she looks a little bloated try feeding her some greens like peas , asparagus tips , or spinach. You have to boil them all really well , oh and peel the peas they can't eat the skins.

[@matthowe7675]

I did measure the tail. Just as the DNR would on a large catch. I do need to add some more live plants. Unfortunately I have no time to prep food in that manner... Maybe someday lol. Thanks for the suggestion ☺

[@dimitris.4484]

They are so cute and beautifull but be carefull on feeding.The black moore is not a good swimmer and it reaches the food with difficulty.

[@matthowe7675]

He is slow... But remains well fed. 😀. Good eye!!

[@ttp519]

add couple plants

[@matthowe7675]

I have the one broad leaf plant. Seems to be thriving for many years. Tried moss balls... no luck. Thought about a bunch of fake ones. Haven't decided yet.

[@ttp519]

@@matthowe7675 fake pretty

[@ttp519]

I have 90 gallon two small goldfish feeders my pets.goldfish are peaceful pets

[@fatfish5534]

*where's my flakes hooman?*

[@crittersofearth9914]

Magic koi x🐠🐠🐟🐟

[@perfecorigami5674]

Waw gde bner komet nya

[@yahyamoro]

Nice

[@matthowe7675]

yahyamoro thanks 😉

[@sharminsultana1425]

The tank is too small for one goldfish😀😃

[@matthowe7675]

My tank or yours is too small? 🤔

[@sharminsultana1425]

@@matthowe7675 goldfish's😀

[@retrochristmas7329]

If I were you I would get ride of those small stones and put in larger ones. If they swallow enough of them he will die. I lost alot of fish from then choking on gravel.

[@matthowe7675]

How big are you talking? like pea gravel or? This is interesting. They must swallow them by accident or something? Thank you for the heads up.

[@crittersofearth9914]

Nice comet, and moor , get a little koi, x

[@matthowe7675]

I've always favored goldfish. Big comets mostly. A koi could even outgrow my tank eventually 😀

[@picklickwick]

Your comet goldfish was a guy actually. So I wouldn’t leave the reference to him as a she.

[@matthowe7675]

I've had multiple conflicting findings regarding that subject lol.

[@picklickwick]

Matt Howe it has long, pointed fins and just long and slimmer fins overral so I’d say it’s a guy

[@matthowe7675]

@@picklickwick good eye!! I think your right

[@picklickwick]

@@matthowe7675 sorry about losing him again. He was beautiful. If you saw my comet on my 65 gallon tank video he looks a lot like a young version of him and has the same male fins.

[@matthowe7675]

@@picklickwick yours will be huge in no time