I have asked pet stores and I keep getting different answers. One says Betas live well with fantails, other pet stores say no but tetras, still others say Mollies...I am confused. I don't want to hurt the four that I already have but would like to add at least one more.
2006-12-18 07:29:38 · 8 answers · asked by Weetie 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have a 55 gallon tank.
2006-12-18 08:32:21 · update #1
Like I said in your other question and like Zoe has said your tank is already over stocked. If you would like to add more fish then first upgrade your tank. Another thing all those fish you listed are tropicals so they require different things then goldfish which are cold water fish.
Her tank is 29 gallons, she said it in her last question but now all of a sudden it's 55 so unless she went out and got a new tank it sounds like she is just saying that so people can tell her she can add more fish. But she still can't add any more since the 4 goldfish she has now need around 20 gallons each when grown.
2006-12-18 07:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The first problem is that goldfish are coldwater fish and won't do well in warm tanks, and virtually all other tropical fish are warmwater fish and won't do well in a cold water tank.
Having said there there are some fish you can keep with them, such as White Cloud Minnows, which are a riverine species used to cold waters.
Now for the real problem. You don't say how big your goldfish are yet, but at some point they will be too big for your 55 gallon tank. At near adult size a 55 gallon will support 3 at most.
2006-12-18 17:07:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gold fish are cool water fish, and all the others you mentioned are warm water (tropical) fish- so it sounds like all the advice you have gotten so far is wrong. You can only add (and keep them healthy) other cool water fish, such as other kinds of goldfish and and whiteclouds. Everyone is saying you are overstocked but did you say what size tank you have?? Granted goldfish require a minimum of 10 gallons each, but you haven't said ifyou have a 5 gallon or a 500 gallon tank.
2006-12-18 15:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by weebles 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your tank size, will determine how many fish you should have. Beta will definitely NOT live well with fantail goldfish and generally you should only keep goldfish with goldfish. Other breeds are likely to be too aggressive towards them.
2006-12-18 15:33:38 · answer #4 · answered by Shutterbug 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think as long as you have good filtration you can add whatever you like. Just keep in mind that some fish are fin nippers and some are aggressive to smaller fish. You just have to get the right combination.( Excluding very exotic fish) these need to be species specific tanks. I have kept goldfish in with tropicals for years with no problems, I have a very large tank though.
2006-12-18 15:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by eva diane 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Unfortunately your tank is already quite overstocked.
For starters, goldfish are coldwater fish. They like water temp to be 70-72F. Most other fish sold in petstores are warmwater fish, needing 78-80F.
All other coldwater fish are too big to fit in a tank.
Fancy goldfish, like all goldfish, produce a lot of toxic ammonia. In fact, they are poop machines. They need 15-20 gallons of water PER FISH. You don't have any more room in your tank.
2006-12-18 15:33:01 · answer #6 · answered by Zoe 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
NO bettas for sure! i'm interested to know what size tank you have?
2006-12-18 15:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try searching on the net about which fish go with which.
2006-12-18 15:33:04 · answer #8 · answered by purplerachi 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋