can goldfish and betta's....

[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.

[Jessika]

Bettas may be technically considered tropical, but most Bettas do not live in heated tanks.

Yeah that's what I was going to say; most bettas aren't in heated tanks so they would be OK being tank mates

[jackie]

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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[Flatcoatluver]

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