The starfish were from a beach trip my son encountered recently.
We have a small fish tank that has only 3 gold fish.
2007-04-15 06:58:23 · 11 answers · asked by arun r 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Starfish are saltwater creatures and putting them in with goldfish in a freshwater tank would be condemning them to a slow painfully excruciating death. Take them back to the ocean and release them or give them to someone with a saltwater tank.
2007-04-15 07:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Starfish = Saltwater
Goldfish = Freshwater
So basically no. Starfish are marine invertabrates so they would need saltwater. If you had an empty tank you could buy saltwater mix from a pet store and keep them but you would need to know what temperature range that particular species prefers and maybe have a heater or even a chiller (expensive!) if it cant live in room temperature water. Its best to leave wildlife in its natural habitat unless you can duplicate it at home. Though trying to keep a saltwater tank could be a valuble learning experience for your son :)
2007-04-15 07:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-29 13:36:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Er no.
Starfish need saltwater which will kill goldfish.
2007-04-15 14:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, that won't work. Starfish are marine animals while goldfish require freshwater.
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2007-04-15 07:03:10 · answer #5 · answered by magicman116 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Starfish are saltwater tropical fish. (heat and salt)
Goldfish are freshwater cold fish ( no heat and no salt)
2007-04-15 07:08:38 · answer #6 · answered by Barb R 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Starfish are saltwater and goldfish are freshwater.
So no.
2007-04-15 07:02:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
it is not possible.... goldfish live in fresh cold water.... starfish live in marine warm water....
2007-04-15 07:30:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes but the star fish hates being alone it needs company other wise it will not interact with you
2007-04-15 07:03:16 · answer #9 · answered by Danielle 2 · 0⤊ 7⤋
it wood kill them
2007-04-16 21:51:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋