What do you do with an overgrown goldfish?

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What do you do with an overgrown goldfish?

Here’s how to take the high road when breaking-up with your aquarium pet:

  1. Help your fish find a home with someone who will care for them. Fish adoption is a real thing!
  2. Send your fish to the great blue beyond. Reach out to your local veterinarian or pet retailer to learn how to humanely dispose of your aquarium pet.

What do you do with a goldfish you don’t want?

Donate the fish to offices, nursing homes, or schools: Any public places where you think the atmosphere could be enriched by an aquarium full of fish may be the perfect place to donate your unwanted fish or those you cannot keep anymore.

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Will PetSmart take unwanted fish?

If you bought the specific fish at a PetSmart within 14 days ago, they will take the fish for you. If it has passed 14 days, they may or may not take in the fish. If you didn’t buy it at PetSmart, they won’t take your fish.

Why is my goldfish so big?

Goldfish will naturally grow to a large size when they are well looked after and given the right conditions to live in. These conditions include plenty of pond or tank space, good water quality, warm water temperatures and a supply of nutritious food.

How big of a tank do I need for a 4 inch goldfish?

Since each goldfish generally require an average of 20-gallons of water, 2 to 3 healthy goldfish can live happily in a 40-gallon aquarium, but 50 to 60 gallons are recommended for 2-common goldfish or up to 4 small goldfish.

Will Petco take back fish?

Returning live aquatics Freshwater fish purchased in our Pet Care Centers can be returned with a receipt within 30 days for a full refund to original form of tender. Live Fish, Invertebrates, & Plants CANNOT be returned to any Petco or Unleashed by Petco stores.

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How do you humanely get rid of fish?

Decapitation. While too grisly for most aquarists, stunning a fish, decapitating it and then pithing it (physically destroying the brain with a metal rod) is a humane way to euthanize a fish. Because fish can remain conscious for some time after decapitation, the pithing step is essential.

Does Petco take unwanted fish?

Yes, most Petco locations take “donated” fish and other small animals. I once had someone drop off an elephant blue tang (dory fish) in a trash bag. She was adopted within the week. And guppies are donated all the time.

Why is it illegal to fish with goldfish?

Well, is fishing with goldfish illegal? In most states it is illegal to use live goldfish as fishing bait in order to prevent the release of invasive species that can damage native ecosystems.