2006-10-30 05:20:23 · 22 answers · asked by lola7737 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yeah do it! Then check your tank in the morning. Your betta will be swimming solo!!!
2006-10-30 05:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by izy966 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Pleco's grow to about 16 inches and do NOT grow to the size of their enviroment. You can find somewhat smaller varieties but all are generally too big for a 10g tank. You COULD attempt to get Dwarf Oto's but they require a very mature tank and often die due to pet shop conditions. However even if you keep them alive they'll eat far less algae then you'd imagine. No algae eater eats all types of algae nor will they eat only algae. Most people feed their plecos and other such scavengers veggies to supplement what they do graze. The most effective algae cleaning critter is you. Algae needs two things to grow, nutrients and light. As long as you don't over feed your fish and only turn your lights on to view your fish you should be perfectly fine. You still might get some algae, but it won't be anything a little bit of algae scrubbing pad can't handle. Another tactic is to add live plants. Live plants will soak up the same nutrients and light and generally out compete the algae. If you still want a scavenger that deals with the occasional algae you can probably get away with a single mystery snail or a small group of red cherry or ghost shrimp. They will mostly eat the algae bits they like along with a share of fish food but will require a bit of scavenger food on the side too. However unless you REALLY want some more critters I wouldn't suggest adding more animals. You're pretty close to about how many fish you should have now and adding more animals will simply make any potential algae problem worse in addition to the other problems of overstocking. This is even before you consider that "algae eaters" are really scavengers and produce a lot more waste then other similar size animals.
2016-05-22 11:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might as well, since the other 4 are going to die anyway. 1 goldfish needs at the very least a 20 gallon tank. And, not sure what kind of algae eater you have, I'm gonna assume you're talking about a common pleco, that can get anywhere from 1-2 feet long. Goldfish are cool water fish, and they naturally put out a lot of ammonia.
You need to do research on your fish before you buy them to see what kind of care requirements they need and what other species they are compatible with. You're just throwing your money away on fish that are going to die from improper care.
To answer your question, no don't put the betta in the tank with the goldfish.
2006-10-30 05:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't add other tropical fish in with goldfish! They are dirty and should stay with goldfish!
I have 2 tanks one freshwater with tropical, and then a goldfish tank. I was told that some fish that can go well with goldfish are algae eater (get the rubber-lip, if not the thing will get WAY to big for your 10 Gal) and even a weather loach will go well with your goldfish! They look like eels but will work well with goldfish. They are bottom feeders and will help keep the tank clean.
You can add a beta to a tropical tank, as long at it is JUST ONE. Betta fish tend to be aggressive to only their own species. But it is best to keep the goldfish alone.
2006-10-30 06:03:52 · answer #4 · answered by April M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you've got to many fish in there already. Gold fish really need 5-10 gallons a fish. Also the betta may attack your goldfish. Once the goldfish reach full growth they may eat the betta.
2006-10-30 09:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!!!
First of all, your beta is not a social fish. He'll probably die from the stress.
Second, goldfish, while beautiful and hardy, are dirty fish. They're alright by themselves, but their waste has a high acid content which causes the water to become toxic to other tropical fish. You've probably even limited the life-span of your algae eater by putting him in there.
Please research fish species before mixing them in a tank. It is VERY easy to get a bad mix and wind up with a lot of dead fish.
Good luck!
2006-10-30 05:25:20 · answer #6 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truthfully, 10 gallons is too small of a tank for this mix. A betta is very sensitive to ammonia and nitrates and the gold fish put a lot of that in the water. I would keep him separate for now.
Take Care
2006-10-30 05:50:18 · answer #7 · answered by brandy10006 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should be ok, but my advice is to try it and see how things go. Fish, like any animals, have varied personalities. Some fish, such as oscars, jack dempseys, and african ciclids are naturally agressive. Bettas may or may not be agressive to other fish (although male bettas are nearly always agressive toward each other).
Introduce the bettas and watch for signs of agression, specifically tattered or nipped fins on your goldfish and pleco.
FYI, I had a tank with 3 goldfish, a jack dempsey, an oscar, a pleco, and 2 catfish. If introduced properly, most any species of fish can cohabitate!
2006-10-30 05:24:40 · answer #8 · answered by disposable_hero_too 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have a betta with guppies, molly's, and Goldfish, and a catfish, he's just part of them all. He never messes with the other fish. Maybe mine is just well behaved. Stick him in there and watch him if he starts acting aggressive,or you notice he's been biting the goldfish pull him back out. It's worth a try, he wont kill them before you can get him out. Let me add my tank is a 55 gallon, that might make a difference. )O(
2006-10-30 05:29:51 · answer #9 · answered by Witchy Woman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No the betta will kill the other fish. They are really mean. But i even had a algae eater and my goldfish ate him so who knows. Good luck what ever decision you make.
2006-10-30 05:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by stephanie_kanode 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No the tank is to acidic for the beta and the algae eater will eat the fins off of the beta. Betas live in the footprints of cows in the rice patty fields they like small places like they come in. So it would be best to leave them in the glass bowl it came in.
2006-10-30 05:24:43 · answer #11 · answered by afishmaan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋