Can goldfish have tank mates?

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Discuss all topics related to freshwater and planted tanks.


MegRuth
 
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Can goldfish have tank mates?

by MegRuth

I have one ryukin goldfish and one dojo loach. Can I add a small school of freshwater to this tank?
My goldfish never nips at my dojo loach.


colwyn
 
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by colwyn

How big is the tank? How long have you had it? What are you ammonia, nitirtes, nitrates? Any plants? How big are the fish?


MegRuth
 
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by MegRuth

The fish are small. I haven't check the levels in a week but they were perfect for a goldfish tank. I have had it for four weeks. It is 29 gallons.


colwyn
 
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by colwyn

Thats a short time for a cycle, I got mine and not knowing put fish in a day later, they all died. Did you resuse gravel/filter cartadges? You could probally put in a few snail, they are fun to watch. Or maybe ghost shrimp.


MegRuth
 
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by MegRuth

I know. What about barbs or minnows or maybe even danios? Could three of any of those be happy in my freshwater goldfish tank?


MegRuth
 
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by MegRuth

I have a snail already by the way.


colwyn
 
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by colwyn

Goldfish are nasty creatures. I had one in my tank and it made the tank unsuitable for other fish. If I were you, dump the goldfish and put tetras, barbs, danios, guppys, things like that.


colwyn
 
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by colwyn

Remember the rule 1 inch of fish for every 1 gallon.


MegRuth
 
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by MegRuth

I would never get rid of my goldfish, he's my baby. But thank you for the advice.


colwyn
 
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by colwyn

Leave him then, maybe if you get some live plants and good hidding spots. And keep up on water changes.

Can goldfish have tank mates?

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