can goldfish and betta's....

[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?

[LuvGold00]

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.

[Vela]

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.