I have a small koi (2 inches) a betta (1.5 inches) and 2 goldfish (each 1 inch) in a 10 gallon tank. they are all happy, but what should i do with them when they get too big?
2007-06-25 05:51:56 · 14 answers · asked by firesigntoipod 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
you boil them in hot water and eat them for breakfast! hows ur pet sparkles doin'? oh wait that biotch clown face ate him!
2007-06-26 04:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by pussycatdoll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The koi will grow to be a foot long or more and is an outside pond fish. Ditto the goldfish. They need a pond now. Check in your area for anyone who has a pond who might be willing to adopt these guys, a garden center that has ponds might take them, or a pet store. They may seem fine, but they will be getting sick and you won't know it until it's too late. They are not tank compatible with the betta. They produce a lot of toxic waste that the betta's not going to be able to handle. Most stores sell small goldfish for fish food for bigger fish. They aren't really a good in home pet, but are cheap, so get bought for this reason. A couple guppies would be more fun and a better choice for company for your betta.
2007-06-25 13:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by ibbibud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The betta is fine in a 10 gallon tank. Goldfish shouldn't be kept in less than 20 gallons, though. They put out a LOT of waste, and it's going to be much too hard for you to keep the water quality good in that small a tank. Also, Goldfish generally like their water cooler than is good for a betta. Bettas need their water temp between 78-80 degrees for optimum health. Goldfish can tolerate that, but they are happier in cooler water. And as others have mentioned, the koi is going to get huge. He needs a pond, and sooner than you might think, because his size isn't the only consideration. He'll put out a lot of waste long before he gets physically too big for the tank.
If it were me, I'd consider taking the goldies and koi back to the pet store, and then, once your tank is cycled, maybe add a small school of otos and neons to your 10 gallon.
2007-06-25 13:23:58 · answer #3 · answered by L H 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why did you get fish if you knew they would get too big? That doesn't make a lot of sense, find a home for them in a friend's pond and then start getting fish that don't get longer than 4 or 5 inches... Somebody said that fish will only grow to the size of their tank, that is true, but that is just the outside of the fish. All of the fish's internal organs will continue to grow until they reach the size of an adult fish's internal organs, so your soon-to-be 8 inch Goldfish will have organs for a 20 inch Goldfish. Huge organs in small fish leads to premature death.
Nosoop4u
2007-06-25 13:34:22 · answer #4 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first off how are these fish still living? the betta needs warm water, while the koi and goldfish need cold water...
not only that its a damn 10g tank, the betta should be in their alone. The goldfish will outgrow it and will die, the koi will outgrow it and die as well. Not only that koi and goldfish are very dirt fish, i had a koi in a 29g and couldn't stand cleaning his tank 25% every week, so i returned him and just settled with a fish i could clean 10%
Next time THINK before you buy, Seriously.
2007-06-25 13:08:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The koi and goldfish are commpatible, but the betta is not. Goldfish and koi need colder water to thrive, and bettas need warmer water to survive. Try and see if anyone will buy your goldfish or koi when they get too big. If no one wants it, then you could make a pond in the backyard.
~ZTM
2007-06-25 13:38:33 · answer #6 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a bigger tank for the goldfish and betta
20 gallon would be sufiencent
but for the koi its going to get pretty big
you might have to find some one to give it away to
or some one who might want it
or get a pond for it
2007-06-25 12:57:25 · answer #7 · answered by hopeless_romantic33z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the betta will be fine. you shouldn't have gotten the fish if you aren't prepared to deal with their adult size!
koi are pond fish, you may be able to give them to someone with a pond. the goldfish need a thirty gallon tank, which you should go ahead and purchase.
betta should not be housed with goldfish! they are tropical fish and thrive in 80 degree water.
2007-06-25 12:57:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
See if someone has a large koi pond or if there is a pet store who might be willing to take them.
2007-06-25 12:55:37 · answer #9 · answered by Mar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
friends with ponds are a good choice. i used to keep small goldfish and gave them to restaurants with goldfish tanks when they got bigger. most people like free fish.
2007-06-25 12:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
get the koi out of there it will get way to big for your tank and they are pond fish and when they get to big eat em
2007-06-25 14:06:28 · answer #11 · answered by tkerbag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋