i bought a black moor goldfish yesterday + a basic orange one.their tank isn't too small but the orange one follows the black one everywhere!!is that a problem?
2007-03-05 00:43:00 · 10 answers · asked by gem 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
the basic orange is a common/comet goldfish, these guys can be right little bullys, especially as they get bigger.
he'll potentially grow to 12-14" long and is best kept in a pond environment. whereas the black moor will grow to 8-10" and it too delicate to live in a pond, so is best in a tank.
the common can bully the moor, and as he will grow faster than the moor, his bullying can lead to the moor having damaged eyes, and damaged swimbladder which can be fatal.
if you tank is less than 30 gallons, rehome one of your goldfish.
2007-03-05 01:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by catx 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 07:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your basic orange one has a single tail and not the double tail like the black moor then no they are not compatible. Fancies should only go with other fancies and single tails should only go with single tails.
You say your tank isn't too small but you don't say what size it is, if it is smaller then 20 gallons it is too small and even if it is 20 gallons they can only be in there for a short time. Fancies need 10 gallons each when babies and 20+ when adults. If the one isn't a fancy then it can be in a tank for awhile (they need 20 gallons each when babies) but they are pond fish so either plan on building a pond if you don't have one or return it.
2007-03-05 00:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
They are socializing. You say the tank isn't too small. Understand you need at least 10-15 gallons for a 3-5" semi-mature goldfish. Two goldies pretty much overload a 29 gallon tank.
2007-03-05 00:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by something_fishy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think a normal and a fancy goldfish, do have problems living together, as mine did, you will have to seperate them im sure, just watch, wait for more answers, but im quite sure, x
2007-03-05 00:49:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's just seeking
They are Kois carp derivitives and they recognise other koi enven if the are different
2007-03-06 10:19:44 · answer #6 · answered by Dreamweaver 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that's great, there both fully compatible and must be a nice sight to watch
2007-03-05 03:41:05 · answer #7 · answered by mikey_mossom 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No hun, they should be fine. they are both quite hardy fish.
steer clear from tiny fishes like white clouds as they tend to feel quite intimidated by a bigger fish such as a blackmoor. if you do want small fish keep them in shoals of a minimum of 4.
a nice fantail goldfish would be great in your tank!!!
take care chick x
2007-03-05 00:48:19 · answer #8 · answered by Conkys Mummy 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
No, its fine. They're just friends, let them hang out.
2007-03-05 00:53:20 · answer #9 · answered by quit breathing my useful oxygen 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i have four goldfish and they all do the same
2007-03-05 00:49:26 · answer #10 · answered by patricia t 1 · 2⤊ 4⤋