Should i add other fish in my 15 gal tank with my one year old common goldfish??

Question

I have a 15 gallon tank with a one year old common goldfish. And I want to add some nice pretty fishin with my beloved goldfish. I dont want any harm done to my dear goldfish. Or should I reconsider adding fish.

Answer 1

No you should not. That common goldfish will outgrow that tank as it is in fairly short order and adding any other fish will only shorten the time until you need a larger tank... the larger, then larger. Common goldfish can easily reach 18" long and some a bit more, so you can see you will eventually need a quite large aquarium.

MM

Answer 2

NO! Your tank is way too small for any goldfish, let alone a Comet aka common goldfish. He will grow to 12 inches in length. He needs at least 50 gallons to be a healthy and happy fish to live to the rip old age of 30 years. If I was you if you can afford it try and get an aquarium of at least 50 gallons.. more is better.. if you can afford to shell out alot of money, check out Freecycle or even better CraigsList... then you can keep the goldfish in the 50 and then have a community tank.... Plus... they only thing that can co inhabit a tank with a goldfish are minnows. Other can not because Goldfish are coldwater fish, they have no need for heaters... infact they will be down right miserable if the water rises above 72 degrees... Platys can tolorate cooler temps but with the the lack of tank space, I am very aginst the idea of them going in with your goldy.

Answer 3

A couple of years ago I added a Spotted Dojo Loach to my goldfish tank. Its a sort of eel-like thing. Not pretty at all, but a neat addition. It can live in the cooler water like the goldfish, so that you dont have to add a heater to the tank in the cooler months. It doesnt seem to mind the goldfish, and the same goes the other way around. My roommate however attempted to put neons in, and slowly they dissappeared as the goldfishes at the smaller fishes.

Answer 4

Don't add more fish. In fact, get your comet a larger tank. Goldfish produce alot of waste and require alot of room to grow. Keeping him in a 15 gallon will stunt his growth and compromise his health. 30 gal would actually be more appropriate. If you really want another fish in with him, 40 or a 55 gal would be even better and you could add maybe one more comet. You also have to remember to keep up on water changes in your tank and don't overfeed.

Answer 5

Other goldfish is probably your safest bet. But if you don't want another goldfish try to refrain from fish that are much smaller than the goldfish like fancy guppies. The goldfish can suck em' up and spit em' out. its actually pretty devastating. I also heard that Betta's can live with goldfish. But if you want more than one new fish then forget I mentioned the Betta. Its really up to you. The person who mans the fish at all times will have no hesitation to tell you.

Answer 6

First, if you loved your Goldfish, you would have researched them and discovered that they can get up to 2 feet. They should really be kept in huge tanks or even better, ponds. If you care about your Goldfish, get it a 55 gallon tank or give it away. By keeping it in a 15 gallon tank, you are stunting its growth which leads to organ failure and death.

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Answer 7

Your tank is fully stocked I'm afaid. Get a bigger tank before you get any more fish.

Answer 8

how large from tip of the head to tip of the tail is your goldfish? Keep in mind, goldfish should have atleast 2 gallons of water for every inch, or portion thereof, they have in length. Otherwise common goldfish will do fine with other goldfish or snails

Answer 9

"common" Goldfish are an aggressive fish, be very careful on the type of fish you add, I would consult with a knowledgeable person before purchasing, otherwise you may well be wasting your money.

Answer 10

It really depends on what kind of fish you put in the tank.