ok, so i broke my 25 gallon tank the other night.i am upgrading now to a 33 gallon.i already have a couple sharks a couple dwarf tiger barbs, dwarf guarami, ____ catfish, and a chinese(i think) algae eater....(yes i know thats probably too many fish already, ive been told many times) anyway, my questions is, is it possible for my current fish to live in harmony with a few Oranda goldfish....the only reason i ask is becasue my girlfriends father is giving me the 33 gallon tank,the fish, filter,stand ect. for my broken tank and 100$.he is using the broken tank for his trantulas.i do not want to get rid of these goldfish.it would probably be only for a couple of weeks.....i would appreciate a quick answer as i am getting this tank tomorrow around noon. please help. thank you
2007-08-02 11:58:18 · 5 answers · asked by s s 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
ok thanks everyone....but im not so much worried that the gold fish will get eaten because they are bigger than my fish....my biggest fish is my silver shark wich is about the length of my index finger...i am basically worried about the differences in temperatures,ph etc. that my sharks like compared to what the goldfish like....i asked the people at the [petstore but i got different answers from everyone i asked...all my fish i have right now like each other they play around and they are doing very well...except i have my girlfriends fish thier babies and my fish all in a 5 gallon tank and i have more coming tomoroow.lol its alot of fish...they are all pretty small though i just need to get them out of that small tank
2007-08-02 12:41:52 · update #1
The only potential problem you may have would be from the tiger barbs. They can be very nippy and may pester the goldfish. Other than that you should be fine for a few weeks.
MM
2007-08-02 12:12:01 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
good grief no, those fish demand quite different needs than the poor oranda, which is a cold water fish. It would likely be harmed or picked on by your more aggressive fish. Get the oranda a 20 gallon tank:) for $20 until you can set them up better, or maybe get a divider for now. I LOVE orandas, but I don't want yours to get hurt, or to hurt your other fish with all the waste they put out. good luck!
2007-08-03 05:59:20 · answer #2 · answered by boncarles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your problem is you are mixing fish species who are not used to other species. I think your goldfish well get dominated by the other predators in the tank. I would keep them in a separate tank or bowl. Even the algae eater can get Territorial, I would plan out the fish according to which one's can coe-exist with each others in your eco-system.
2007-08-02 19:07:57 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Fancy Pants 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, if it's only for a few weeks, you can always get a breeding net (the kind used to stop baby fish from getting eaten) and separate the goldfish from the other fish in the tank.
2007-08-02 19:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
they should be fine if you want to get the goldfish gone the sharks will eat the goldfish as food
2007-08-02 19:03:22 · answer #5 · answered by amanda 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋