This high protein diet in a warmer environment will cause your goldfish to grow rapidly. Many goldfish will often then assume that the larger fish are also tasty. Thank you for the interesting information! They give me much joy, the oldest one I had, lived in the bowl for 3 years.
The bowl are usually a medium sized one which is situated on a ledge where they are easily seen and appreciated. Please let me know how I can identify the males from the females and which is the best feed for them…flakes or balls?.
Here is some information for goldfish: 3 years old is very short life span. We highly recommend a filtered tank for all fish. Your email address will not be published. Yes, add me to your mailing list. Here is a selection of what fish can live with goldfish: Only Child Yes, your goldfish can be an only child.
Other Goldfish The 1 tank mate for a goldfish is… another goldfish! But what are the best algae eaters with goldfish? While smaller algae eaters may be too tiny, a few of the bigger catfish make good options for both single and double-tail tanks!
I definitely recommend the Bristlenose Pleco as an option for cleaning a tank filled with goldfish! These comic plecos get up to 5 inches in length and sprout long tentacles around their snouts as adults.
They can swim quickly, but mostly prefer to hang out on logs and the tank sides eating algae and food scraps. These guys look like a typical pleco and are often mistaken for juveniles of other species. Reaching a maximum of 7-inches in length at maturity, they are big enough to be safe from nippy goldfish. The biggest challenge with keeping plecos in a goldfish tank is being sure they have plenty of access to food. The goldfish will likely go after any sinking algae wafers or veggies you offer your pleco, so you may need to distract the goldfish with floating food to give the pleco time to enjoy their special meal.
Snails and goldfish rarely work out as tank mates because goldfish enjoy eating them. While smaller Nerite and Malaysian Trumpet snails have cone-shaped shells that can harm or even kill a goldfish if they swallow them, the Apple Snail has a round shell and typically reaches between 1 to 2 inches in diameter.
They are an OK algae-eater but prefer veggies and live plants. This can actually be a good thing in a goldfish tank since Apple Snails breed readily and can rapidly fill a tank with their offspring! Generally, though, fancy goldfish prefer warmer water stabilized with a water heater and open low-flow areas of your tank, which makes them a good fit for many other tropical fish! Platies are a diverse group of colorful fish in the Xiphophorus genus that typically grow to around 1. They usually have a short fan-shaped tail, although the rarer male Swordtail Platy has a tail that sticks out like a spike!
They come gold, red, orange, green, black, and white and have a range of patterns. You can fit 5 platy fish in your goldfish tank for every 10 gallons of capacity you have free! Platys are laid back and will hang out in a group near the plastic plants in your tank, and your goldfish will probably leave them alone.
Black Skirt Tetras have a classic diamond-shaped body and are nearly as wide as they are tall. Their dorsal fin is upright, and they have a thin tail with a noticeable fork and feathery anal fin.
Black skirt tetras reach 2 to 3. They usually ignore other fish when they are in large groups. Having tall plastic plants against the back of your tank will help since they like to swim in the center and can dodge into them if they feel unsafe. Another tetra and goldfish combo that could work is the Bloodfin Tetra.
These silvery streamlined fish have red splashes of color on the bottom of their tail and anal fin and some also have a red dorsal fin! They are a peaceful and shy fish that prefers to live in schools of 5 to 7, so allow an additional gallons of capacity for a small group.
They can reach between 2 to 3 inches in length as adults and enjoy swimming in open water in the center of your tank. Like the Black Skirt, Bloodfins like to have tall plants around so they can dart to safety if startled. Your goldfish may chase them at first, but these fish are fast and the school will melt into the decor, so it often works!
Another longtime favorite of mine , the Checkered Barb is an outstanding community fish and a good option for a fancy goldfish tank. Barbs are often known for being aggressive, but Checkereds are peaceful and lively!
Their black-and-silver checkered bodies and red fins look amazing as they school, and they enjoy a strong current to play in.
These fish can be nippy in smaller groups, however. An excellent option for fancy goldfish tanks are the Rosy Barb, a blush-colored bigger cousin to the Checkered Barb. These red to pink colored fish can reach up to 6-inches in length and prefer to be in large schools of 10 or more. They prefer to swim in strong currents in the center of your aquarium.
While Rosies can be nippy like the other barbs, they are less likely to bother your goldfish if they are in a large school, and your goldfish will avoid the areas they enjoy. They are slimmer and more streamlined than the other barbs on the list and can reach 3-inches at maturity. While any barb can be nippy, these are some of the least aggressive and rarely causes problems in a community. They do not like to be on their own, so be sure to add them as a group instead. Giant Danios are blue-green with gold markings and sparkle as a group in your tank!
They also do best in groups of 5 or more and need about 5 gallons capacity per fish. Like barbs, Giants enjoy swimming in a current and will flock to those areas of your tank, leaving the still regions for goldfish. The silver and black-striped Zebra Danio is a common community fish and is easy to find in most aquatic shops or online.
You will also need to consider how large your goldfish and the other fish are likely to grow to ensure adequate space is provided. Prior to housing goldfish with other fish species we recommend that you check with an experienced aquarist or a fish veterinarian for advice about species compatibility.
What should I feed my pet goldfish? Your only consideration here is the speed and swimming ability of your type of goldfish. Rosy barbs absolutely need to be kept in a group of five or more. They are a schooling fish and being kept in too small of a group can cause them to be overly aggressive. The bigger the group of barbs, the more likely they are to just concern themselves with each other rather than the goldies.
Rosy barbs are cute little fish that shoal together quite well. Most found in the trade are a solid orange-red but there are several other color varieties available. These little fish are hardy and undemanding. Just make sure that your tank is large enough since both species will need plenty of room. Zebra danios are fast moving, tiny fish that can easily tolerate the same temperature range as goldfish. Beware, they are small enough that adult goldfish can eat them.
Zebra danios are slim-bodied fish with blue and yellow stripes that run from nose to tail. Their bodies are covered in an iridescent sheen that shimmers and catches the light as they dart around the tank.
It would be a good idea to provide the danios with some tall artificial plants so they have a place to hide if needed. Giant danios are the bigger cousin of the zebra danio.
They look very similar, with iridescent blue and yellow stripes running along their bodies, but they are twice the size of zebras. They are also schooling fish that need to be kept in a group of five or more. If their school is too small, they are likely to become stressed and more aggressive. Pro Tip: If you have a mixed tank, goldfish can be fed a sinking food while you give top feeding fish something like flake food.
This also keeps goldfish from swallowing air while they eat. This may help prevent swim bladder disorder. White Cloud Mountain minnows are another small fish that will have to rely on speed to keep out of the mouths of hungry goldfish. This small fish really is an underrated gem in the hobby. They can thrive in the same temperature range as goldies.
They are a slim-bodied fish that has bright red fins and an iridescent stripe that runs from nose to tail. They are a fast moving fish, almost to the point of seeming hyperactive in the extreme. They can outpace any goldfish, which is a good thing considering they are small enough to be swallowed whole. They are an interesting bottom feeder that is very compatible with goldfish.
But they can reach a length of 1 foot 30 centimeters and should be kept in a group of three or more.
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