Please Understand (fish)

[Twisterdog]

Why would anyone be angry with you? Now if you flushed your tropicals down the toilet just to get rid of them or something, it would be a different story. But, obviously to anyone who knows you, you would never do that!

Cute fishies!

My only concern is the angel fish with the goldfish. I am not an expert on angel fish per se, but they are tropical. I know goldfish need much cooler water than tropicals. I have always heard to never mix the two types of fish. Anyone? Is this ok?

[Kalei]

Well the angelfish likes a temperature of about 79F so that's what I keep it at, and the goldfish love the temperature being warmer. Goldfish are very docile fish and I noticed that my goldfish are just as happy and swimming around alot when the temperature isn't soo cold. And the angelfish is as happy as ever too.

But if I ever see any changes to their health or happiness then I would definately do something. But as far as I have always had goldfish all my life, they always liked the warmer temperature instead of so cold.

But everyone thanks so much! I am glad your not mad at me, I just figured some people might be because I went back to goldfish. The only difference this time is that my tank is crystal clean and the couple goldfish I got aren't ones that will grow to be a 1'2" whale like Queen did lol. Instead these ones mainly grow big and round and fat lol. Once again I am very happy, thanks so much, and I'll have to go take a picture of my father's tank so you can see where most of the tropicals went It's a pretty hexagon tank.

[IRescue452]

I've actually seen 15" orandas. They sell large ones at the crappy store I once wrote a thread about. They want $80 for one so I didn't get too tempted. He also wouldn't sell the one with deformities due to TB. Fortunately it takes a long long long time for the round goldies to get that big, if ever. Three will enjoy that tank for years.

I also mix tropicals and goldfish . Once you've had a lot of experience with fish, there's no problems mixing the two as long as they are species compatible. I'd never mix livebearers with goldfish. I have Depot, my comet, in with my tetra tank. Goldfish being strictly cold water and trops being strictly warm water is just a myth (perpetuated by fish lovers who want newbies to take things slowly).

[Zippy]

Why would we be mad.You rehomed Queen because she was to big to have in your tank.You did what was best for Queen.
The new goldies are adorable.What are there names?Are they boys or girls?

[Kalei]

Thanks very much IRescue Yes in my life time I have only ever seen one really large Oranda, it wasn't as big as Queen or anything, but it was huge, but ever since then I still haven't seen any orandas that were massive.

Thanks Zippy No I still don't really have names for them. Of course Little Guy has a name but as for the Red Cap Oranda. I'm trying to think of a really unique name for him, I think I am gonna love that fish soooo much, I am already so attached to it, I just love him and thinks hes adorable!

So far I've thought of:
Bubbles (but that's so normal)
Smartie(because it looks like the red cap on his head means he has a big smart brain lol)
Akemi (means 'bright' or 'beautiful' in japanese)
Or I thought of 'Mother' as in Mother of the other goldfish (but I still can't reallly tell the sex. They are all a little to young to tell, still babies. But so far there are no tubercules on the red caps head or gills so it may be female

[Genny]

Great Pictures! Don't worry, nobody is mad at you I have one angel fish in with 6 goldfish! She looks a little funny with all the goldfish too but they all get along fine.
Angel fish and Gold fish are some of my favorite fish. I had a little goldfish like the one you just got. Her name was Nemo!!
Very cute pics

[Zippy]

I love the name Bubbles.I plan to name a future fish that name.

[Freedom]

Kalei, I am amazed! I had no success with angel fish and finally gave up on those. The ones I had were gray with a black stripe; your is a different variety from the photos.

Those new goldfish will be in your tank quite some time before they outgrow it; if at all. Nice clear photos, too!

[inlovewithanimals]

why would anyone be madd?? queen was just too big for you.



Justin