I jus got a new 10 gall aquarium and i have two gold fish and 1 black moor. I have looking at freshwater tropical fish but can i have tropical fish w/ gold fish??? And what else do i need to do in the aquarium for the tropical fish??
2007-02-03 02:27:14 · 7 answers · asked by Seth B 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
DO not buy anymore fish. The three fish you have need 10 gallons each. You are way overstocked. Even though they look like they fit the tank, small goldfish give off enough ammonia and nitrates to make the water quite toxic. You need to get a water test kit and test for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. You will see levels above .01, which means the water has a buildup of toxins. Because people change the water and keep the toxins low, some fish live over a year in these conditions before they die. Nonetheless, the inside and outside of the fish are being chemically burned each time the different toxins build up. So please get at least a 30 gallon tank for your goldfish.
2007-02-03 02:33:05 · answer #1 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all there are a lot of questions like this on this site that you can look up.
Your biggest problem to start with is the fish you already have. Goldfish grow BIG, so they need very large aquariums. If you have a comet goldfish they can be well over a foot long when fully grown! You will need to transfer them to a larger aquarium when they outgrow the 10 gallon.
You can have tropical fish ONLY if you get rid of the goldfish for they are coldwater fish and as many put it on here "poop machines" a few coldwater fish you could put is a dojo loach and plecostomus, but again your tank is way too small for either of those.
Personally you should get rid of the goldfish, buy a heater and get some very small tropical fish like neon tetras. Then you could have a small variety, but you will still be very limited on how many fish you can put in and what kinds. You could do something like 1 male betta and 5 neon tetras. Remember that generally you do not want more then 1'' of ADULT fish per 1 gallon in your tank.
Good luck and seriously return those goldfish unless you get a very large aquarium.
2007-02-03 02:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by BoarderChik 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you don't have tropical fish and gold fish together, cause they need different water temperatures, and different daily habits.
I was told that black moor is one kind of gold fish but not a tropical fish. The water temperature for a black moor should be kept about 20－28℃.
Raising fish is complex, you should prepare to do a lot of works, especially when fish babies will be born.
2007-02-03 02:52:21 · answer #3 · answered by doryhunter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are my top 10 favorites: 1. Pictus Catfish 2. Oscar Cichlids 3. Tiger Barbs 4. Zebra Danios 5. Glofish 6. Neon Tetras 7. Cardinal Tetras 8. Corydoras Catfish 9. Plecostomus 10. Guppies
2016-05-23 23:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and you have too many gold fish for a 10 gallon tank. Gold fish only with gold fish. 10 gallons per goldfish is stocking capacity. You will eventually have to get a bigger tank for the fish you have now.
2007-02-06 04:08:52 · answer #5 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u nee a heater that is all for a tropical fish tank
2007-02-03 02:34:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a great aquarium.
2007-02-03 02:36:46 · answer #7 · answered by angelsloveslight 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋