can i get sum tropical fish?

Question

ok i got a goldfish at the weeked an i am bored i wan sme more fish and i was woundering if i could get a tropical fish as i know they need warm water but isthere any fish tht dont need warm water

Answer 1

All of the above answers are correct. Goldfish are coldwater and get HUGE. How big is your tank? If it is anything less than... I'd say 30 gallons take the gold fish back to the pet store and get something else. Goldfish are MESSY fish and get big. It is recommended to have a minimum of 20 gallons, but I'd say 30 because you'd have to do water changes all the time at 20 gallons, and with 30 you could squeeze in 2 fish. Goldfish are very hardy fish (the commons), and can tolerate a lot of very poor water conditions, but that doesn't make them happy or healthy, and they still get huge. Take the fish back, and RESEARCH. DO NOT buy a fish untill you have researched it on the internet. Things to look at for compatability: temperature of water they thrive in, is the fish freshwater saltwater or brackish, how BIG do they get (many fish commonly sold in pet stores can get over a foot long), what size tank does this type of fish need at a minimum? The rule of thumb for stocking a tank is one inch per gallon. So, if you have a 10 gallon tank, you could get 5 2 inch fish or 10 1 inch fish. This is just a rule of thumb though. Use common sense as well, a 10 inch fish wouldn't do well at all in a 10 gallon tank. DO NOT overstock if you are a beginner. Read about cycling a tank. Learn what you can. You will enjoy this more if you RESEARCH before you buy fish.

If you do not want to buy a heater, white cloud minnows are fun and easy to care for, and you can get several in a small aquarium as they stay small. Some barbs and tetras will tolerate cold as well, you just have to do your homework and research.

Answer 2

No, you will not be able to get a tropical fish to go with your goldfish. The only commonly available tropical fish that would be suitable for a coldwater tank would be too small and would be eaten by the goldfish (for example, white cloud minnows) or would be too nippy and will terrorize the goldfish (such as tiger barbs).
Know that your tank is still cycling. It takes at least 3-4 weeks for a cycle to be complete. During that time, there will be high levels of ammonia / nitrite in your tank and this is toxic to fish. With just one goldfish, it will be not so bad, as long as you do small frequent water changes.

Once your tank is cycled (give it at least 4 weeks, and test to make sure that you have ZERO nitrites and ZERO ammonia), you could get another goldfish IF your tank is big enough. Know that ONE fancy goldfish needs 15-20 gallons of water, so TWO goldfish will need a minimum of a 30-40 gallon tank.

Answer 3

you can buy a 15 dollar heater(walmart) and have tropical fish witch are more fun too look at they will need there own food though..sorry but you cant put warm water fish in with goldfish wont surive for long thats for sure

Answer 4

Since you have a goldfish which is cold water fish you will need to find tank mates which require the same temperatures and requirements as your gold fish.

Since I don't know the size of your tank, here are a few suggestions:

The most common coldwater fish is the goldfish, followed closely by it's larger counterpart, the Koi. However there are many other interesting fish that do not require a heated tank. Many coldwater fish are large enough that are only suitable for ponds. However, can be kept in adaquate aquariums.

Barbs - Several readily available species of Barbs are tolerant of temperatures into the mid sixties, or even lower. All are easy to care for, and are suitable for a community aquarium. They include: the Gold Barb (Barbus schuberti), the Green Barb (Barbus semifasciolatus), the Rosy Barb (Barbus conchonius), and the Two Spot Barb (Barbus ticto).

Bloodfin Tetra - Both the standard Bloodfin (Aphyocharax anisitsi), and the False Bloodfin (Aphyocharax dentatus) tolerate temperatures as low as the mid sixties.
Bloodfins are offered in many pet shops, are easy to care for, and are quite hardy. They are active top dwellers and are best kept in schools.

Buenos Aires Tetra (Hemigrammus caudovittatus) - Easily found for sale, they will tolerate temperatures into the mid sixties. Standard varieties, as well as albino variants can be found. Like the Bloodfins, they are undemanding and easy to care for. They are suitable for a community tank, but will eat live plants voraciously.

Croaking Tetra (Coelurichthys microlepis) - Not often found for sale, they are an attractive fish that is worth shopping around for. Like other coldwater tetras, they are easy to care for and are suitable for community tanks.

Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) - As readily available as any fish, there are many attractive variations of this popular fish.

Hillstream Loaches - Although they are not often seen in pet shops, some species can be found for sale from time to time. Not all of them prefer cool temperatures, but most will tolerate temps that fall into the mid to upper sixties.

Native Fish - A variety of North American native fish are now being sold in the aquarium trade. Virtually all of them tolerate cool water. Availability varies from state to state, as do laws regarding which species may be legally kept in home aquariums. Keep in mind that some will become too large to keep in a standard aquarium.

Pearl Danio (Brachydanio albolineatus) - Like the zebra danio, this fish is very hardy and easy to care for. It will tolerate temperatures into the mid 60's without difficulty, and is easy to find. They are larger than zebras, but need not be kept in schools.

Weather Loach (Misgurnus angullicaudatus) - Readily available, this loach is one of the easiest to care for. Couple that with the fact that it will tolerate temperatures into the fifties, and it makes an excellent candidate for a coldwater tank.

Wimple (Myxocyprinus asiaticus) - Also known as the Freshwater Batfish. Not commonly found, it is an unusual fish that is worth tracking down if you like to have something unique. It will tolerate temps into the mid sixties.

White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichtys albonubes) - One of the easiest fish to care for, a new gold colored variant has become very popular. They do best in cooler temperatures, although very low temps will lessen their attractive coloration.

Zebra Danio (Brachydanio rerio) - Outside of goldfish and the guppy, the zebra is the most readily available of all coldwater fish. They tolerate temps that fall into the mid sixties, and are very easy to care for. Long finned species are available, as well as a popular leopard spotted variety.

There are many other coldwater species I could cover, but the above list should give you enough options to get started. Good luck with your coldwater aquarium.

Answer 5

how big is your aquarium? maybe another goldfish or some white clouds or rosy minnows. there are lots of issues with goldfish. they aren't good community fish.

Answer 6

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