Can goldfish have tank mates?

by **MegRuth** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:47 am

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.

by **colwyn** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:54 am

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

by **MegRuth** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:57 am

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.

by **colwyn** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:04 am

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.

by **MegRuth** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:08 am

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

by **MegRuth** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:12 am

I have a snail already by the way.

by **colwyn** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:17 am

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.

by **colwyn** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:17 am

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

by **MegRuth** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:20 am

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

by **colwyn** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:21 am

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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