So, I have been fish keeping for most of my life and is my favorite hobby. I recently purchased my first goldfish ever and am mesmerized by their grace and charm. I did a ton of research and chose 1 vieltail and 1 fantail. My tank has been established for almost 5 years and is all live planted. It formally housed a mixed tropical comunity. The 2 are aprox 2 inches now. I recently came across a very small baby fantail, who was not well but very unique looking. I purchased the fish and nursed it to health in a hospital tank. I now have moved her to my 29 gal where she is full of life...and they all swim togeather and are very happy. I worry about ammonia levels and how often and how much of water changes. I normally do a 2. A month 1-40% and a 20....is that enough?

Oh, I forgot.
I really hope for your sake that those plants are hardy.....or you hate them.
Goldfishes' favorite hobbies include ripping up plants..any and all plants..

Ok good.... the way everyone talks about them being messy I was worried. I have never used test kits but i think i will start on these guys. I lucked out it seems on my plants. I have Java fern, Java moss, money wart and a sword,none of which my fish seem interested in. Everywhere I read said 3 goldfish in a 29 gal were to many...but some places say it depends on how much you change the water.... no one seems to say the same thing. : / thanks for the advice

Oh no really...well at least they benefit from it....

I really wanted a black moor but don't want to overstock my 29gal and I have 3 now....should I not get one?

Ok thanks... I was hesitant about the bubbled eyed fish. I am not sure then if I will do another one...I love the black moor but maybe I might find another veiltail..

 

So if I did get a 4th. They would not out grow the 29 gal... I would rather not go any larger of an aquarium.

Don't get any more fish!! 3 fish in a 29 gallon is borderline overcrowded already!!
These little ones you have will be more than enough to keep you going See, it's really important that you don't overcrowd. Goldfish create ammonia just by breathing! Yes, they're hardy, but in case you have filtration for tropical fish, it won't be enough to support a crowded goldfish tank. So please think really carefully about it first. Maybe three fish are enough if you don't want a bigger tank? (I have an 80 gallon, best purchase of my life, btw.......... )
Especially since you're concerned about the ammonia as it is. They won't be making any less of a mess when they'll be six inches long...

Thanks, Bronzie, I'm sort of flattered c':

You generally shouldn't put money into plants when you keep goldfish Really, they'll be eaten. Once the fish will grow you'll soon notice your plants gradually disappearing.
The plants you'll be having are anubias and java fern, the rest will be eaten before you know it, and these two are very hardy plants that do fine without specialized lighting. It'd be a serious waste of money to try and make a nice forest of plants with goldies... xD

I have two standard fluorescent bulbs in my tank, by Arcadia, it's for tropical tanks generally and promotes plant growth