can goldfish and betta's....

[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

[My Peanuts]

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.

[Kfamr]

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.

[My Peanuts]

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.