Wait a sec!! I could be mistaken...but aren't goldfish coldwater fish and bettas tropical?!
In that case, even if their personalities are compatible, their environments CERTAINLY aren't!
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Wait a sec!! I could be mistaken...but aren't goldfish coldwater fish and bettas tropical?!
In that case, even if their personalities are compatible, their environments CERTAINLY aren't!
Haven't read all the other posts, but CathyBogart is right!
Goldfish are coldwater fish and bettas are tropical. They should not mix.
Goldfish also need atleast 20 gallons for the first goldfish and 10 gallons for every other one. They also need a heavy duty filter since they produce so much waste, and that could cause problems for a betta. Bettas are also must faster, and although they have different diets, they would most likely eat the food before the goldfish would.
ok I tried the betta out tonight, and no... it did not work, my betta like attacked my fish, so he is back in his old aquarium.
Well you said your mom was complaining about having so many tanks. What if you bought one of those double-betta tanks that comes with a separator? That way you can go down to two tanks instead of three?
I have two Goldfish and a betta in a 10 gallon currently. They have lived together in peace for 5+ years now. :) My Betta loves "his" goldfish.
Bettas may be technically considered tropical, but most Bettas do not live in heated tanks. If a betta gets cold he is less active, but it's not deadly like with tropical fish. They do prefer warmer water but they can live in unheated tanks, unlike other tropicals. As for the betta eating the food before the goldfish, it depends on the Betta. Mine liked to circle his food and then "kill" it. The goldfish would eat everythign before he even had a chance, I had to make him a special place to eat to make sure he got enough food.
Yeah that's what I was going to say; most bettas aren't in heated tanks so they would be OK being tank mates :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Vela
From what I have read the only fish that should be kept with goldfish are goldfish.
And I do think you need a bigger tank for those guys in awhile, right now it is fine because they are so small, but later you might have a problem.
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ok i was told that they will both be ok in the 10 gallon tank even when they get bigger.
I am going to wait a couple month untill I try the betta again.
Is it normal for the betta to flare and chase them at first? He started to do that and I took him out before he even had the chance
You could also try to put the two tanks next to each other for a while. Maybe the betta will realize that those are goldfish and stop flaring. My new betta that I got from Kara (goldluv00) flares at even me.
I'm actually going to try putting my two cichlids tanks next to each other so they get used to seeing each other. Doesn't hurt to try. :)
The only thing I would worry about homing any fish with a goldfish is how dirty goldfish are. From what I understand bettas like clean water... atleast mine does.
That's true. You should by a small gravel vacuum. It will cost under $10 and it will help you big time with the cleaning. They make it easy to get the filth off the gravel bed where it hides. I have a big one for my big tanks and I think it was under $15. All a gravel vacuum is a powerless siphon. I even use one in my bettas 5 gallon tank.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kfamr
Yes REALLY cheap. I think the siphon hose for the 10 gallon tank at PetCo is like $5 or $6 actually. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by My Peanuts
ok i havn't even heard of that, not this weekend, but next weekend I will go buy one. thanks for all the advise!!
Honestly, I think it's way too much of a stress on the Goldfish and the Betta to keep them together. Yes, Bettas will become very depressed in cold water and it WILL make them sick and/or reduce their lifespan. All of my Bettas either have a heater, or are in a heated room... the only times I've had sick Bettas is when they were in <70* tanks.
I think, if your Mom doesn't like so many tanks, you should buy either a 2.5 gallon or 5 gallon Minibow (OR, a 10g, if you want to be generous) and divide it for the 2 Bettas, and add a small heater/whisper filter. They'll be MUCH happier, and you will be down to 1 tank instead of 2! You could also move one of the Betta tanks into the living room, and decorate it nicely... that way you really won't have as many tanks in your room ;)