can goldfish and betta's....

[Flatcoatluver]

They should be perfectly fine. I'd introduce them when you are going to be home and keep and eye on them, but I've never heard of it being a problem. (I have large African Cichlids where this is a big problem )

Ok, goldfish enthusiasts will tell you that a 10 gallon tank is too small for that many fish. They have told me that 1 goldfish for every 10 gallons. Meaning 2 goldfish 20 gallon tank.

That being said, I think that 2 gold fish and a betta in a 10 gallon tank is perfectly fine. I had 1 gold fish in a 5 gallon tank and when these people told me it was wrong I got a bigger tank and he died. Stick to what is working for you. I wouldn't add anymore though. Also if it's an un-cycled tank do 20% water changes for a while to lower the ammonia level until the "good" bacteria has a chance to grow. Even a cycled tank needs frequent water changes when new fish are added.

If you have any other questions you can ask me. In the past few years I’ve become a fish enthusiast myself.

thank you so much!!! I have this whole week off, so I think I will try but which betta should I put in there?
ok I am trying to think of my betta's personality,
Jedi is a slow easy going guy, who takes his time and doesn't go to food very fast

rudy flares at everything and eats really fast
would rudy be a problem with them?

[Jessika]

If Rudy is quick to flare then I would probably not stick him in with the goldfish, just to be safe.

BUT you never know. You can put him in there and WATCH him just to see. Who knows?

And that's odd, one goldfish per two gallons? I've always heard that goldfish can live in closer quarters with one another than other fish can

[My Peanuts]

thank you so much!!! I have this whole week off, so I think I will try but which betta should I put in there?
ok I am trying to think of my betta's personality,
Jedi is a slow easy going guy, who takes his time and doesn't go to food very fast

rudy flares at everything and eats really fast
would rudy be a problem with them?

I've never had goldfish and bettas together personally, but I have heard they are fine and seen it with my own eyes. I would try both and watch them, like I said. Be prepared with a tank or a bowl in case someone started getting nippy.

Right now I'm trying to introduce a "highly aggressive" large cichlid in with my already aggressive cichlids. The guy I get my fish from said it possible, but I'm doing the same thing you are. I'm going to do it in about a month (the new fish is being quarantined) but I prepared with the other tank because I doubt it will work. I do think your bettas will work though.

Fish are all different. Inside those tiny brains are so many different moods. I'd try it and watch them.

[Flatcoatluver]

Thanks everybody!! I have learned so much from this thread!!!

[My Peanuts]

Also, The two fish I have living together right now and for the past 3 years are techincally supposed to be killing each other. Just thought I'd let you know that.

[CathyBogart]

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!

[chrissycat21]

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.

[Flatcoatluver]

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.

[Jessika]

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?