
How much space each takes up
1,000 gal of water is about 3.2 times the size of 50 goldfish.
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
50 goldfish are a group 25.7 in (65.3 cm) wide and weigh 3.31 lb (1.5 kg). In comparison, 1,000 gal of water is a glass 5.43 ft (1.66 m) wide and 6.79 ft (2.07 m) tall. 1,000 gal of water is about 3.2 times the size of 50 goldfish.