2007-11-08 18:46:40 · 10 answers · asked by Hold_your_color 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have had a very different experience then what I'm reading from other people.
I had a betta in a small tank, and i noticed he started losing his color and was becoming really lifeless. I also had a big tank with goldfish and mollys i think they're called?
anyways, I called the pet store and they said the betta should be fine if all the other fish are in the large tank first. Then he wont try to establish dominance or fight.
So i did that, and he was fine for 3 years. He got all his color back and was swimming around in no time. Never had any trouble with him or the other fish fighting
2007-11-08 19:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. Goldfish must be kept separate from other fish. They create too much ammonia it the water for other fish to tolerate. They also grow to 15" long and need a very large tank.
Bettas can be kept with most other peaceful fish, just not other bettas.
2007-11-08 18:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by E M K 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They could, but it would do neither any good. Bettas are a warm water tropical fish and the bubble eye is a cold water species. They should be separated and put in their own naturally suited tank enviornment, where they will thrive.
2007-11-09 01:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by stargrazer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, the fish should all be fine in a community tank. the betta may try to establish dominance on smaller bubble eyed goldfish, but if you start out with bigger ones than the betta, not to worry.
if the betta is overly aggressive, put a little compact mirror in the tank and the betta's attention will be attracted to his own reflection. he will fight his own reflection in the mirror for hours, which keeps him form bothering the other fish and can be very entertaining for you.
2007-11-08 18:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by loanman 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
no, you can't put together a goldfish and a betta, they have 2 completely different requirements in temperatures
goldfish are housed in temperatures between 65-75 degrees
whereas bettas are housed in temperatures of 78-82 degrees
here are 2 articles on the right habitat of goldfish and bettas
http://www.fishlesscycling.com/articles/caring_for_bettas.html
http://www.fishlesscycling.com/articles/caring_for_your_goldfish.html
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-11-08 20:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, this cannot happen ..
One .. The Bubble Eye fish is a goldfish, which needs completely different water settings and requirements.
Two ..The Betta will attack it and leave it in bits.
2007-11-08 19:47:07 · answer #6 · answered by Lucy 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes, if you want your betta to do some "exercise"...or you really hate your bubble-eyed...
2007-11-08 18:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
yeah sure they can for about 10 minutes until the Betta figures out he can attack his bubble eyes and kills him
2007-11-08 18:55:50 · answer #8 · answered by lifhapnz 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
no bettas need to be seperate from other fish, even other bettas, they fight to the death
2007-11-08 18:56:45 · answer #9 · answered by angel_eyes_179 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
betas need to live alone. they can live with other betas but no goldfish
2007-11-08 18:50:42 · answer #10 · answered by jezbnme 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋