Friday, July 31, 2009
i have 3 goldfish and an algae eater in a 10 gallon tank,can i put my betta fish in there?
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Yeah do it! Then check your tank in the morning. Your betta will be swimming solo!
BETA WILL TRY TO KILL ALL THE OTHER FISH
No, the Betta fish will fight them.
beta's are only aggressive toward other beta's (particulary the colorful males). They can be mixed, however you should NOT mix goldfish and tropical fish, goldfish give off an enzyme that can kill your other fish.
Beta fish are mean they will try to fight to the death with the other fish
I wouldn't. Betas can live with other fish but it may kill the goldifsh. The algae eater could live fine but not he goldfish.
If it is a female betta you can add her to the tank, if its a male you cant because they are too aggressive.
It should be ok, but my advice is to try it and see how things go. Fish, like any animals, have varied personalities. Some fish, such as oscars, jack dempseys, and african ciclids are naturally agressive. Bettas may or may not be agressive to other fish (although male bettas are nearly always agressive toward each other).
Introduce the bettas and watch for signs of agression, specifically tattered or nipped fins on your goldfish and pleco.
FYI, I had a tank with 3 goldfish, a jack dempsey, an oscar, a pleco, and 2 catfish. If introduced properly, most any species of fish can cohabitate!
No the tank is to acidic for the beta and the algae eater will eat the fins off of the beta. Betas live in the footprints of cows in the rice patty fields they like small places like they come in. So it would be best to leave them in the glass bowl it came in.
as long as the ph of the water and the oxygen levels stay at a good level then everything should be ok
tmswainyboy
PLEASE DONT OVER STOCK THE TANK OK!
No!
First of all, your beta is not a social fish. He'll probably die from the stress.
Second, goldfish, while beautiful and hardy, are dirty fish. They're alright by themselves, but their waste has a high acid content which causes the water to become toxic to other tropical fish. You've probably even limited the life-span of your algae eater by putting him in there.
Please research fish species before mixing them in a tank. It is VERY easy to get a bad mix and wind up with a lot of dead fish.
Good luck!
Might as well, since the other 4 are going to die anyway. 1 goldfish needs at the very least a 20 gallon tank. And, not sure what kind of algae eater you have, I'm gonna assume you're talking about a common pleco, that can get anywhere from 1-2 feet long. Goldfish are cool water fish, and they naturally put out a lot of ammonia.
You need to do research on your fish before you buy them to see what kind of care requirements they need and what other species they are compatible with. You're just throwing your money away on fish that are going to die from improper care.
To answer your question, no don't put the betta in the tank with the goldfish.
No the betta will kill the other fish. They are really mean. But i even had a algae eater and my goldfish ate him so who knows. Good luck what ever decision you make.
yes! if you want to get rid of your goldfish and your algae eater, putting the betta in there is a great strategy! ;)
I have a betta with guppies, molly's, and Goldfish, and a catfish, he's just part of them all. He never messes with the other fish. Maybe mine is just well behaved. Stick him in there and watch him if he starts acting aggressive,or you notice he's been biting the goldfish pull him back out. It's worth a try, he wont kill them before you can get him out. Let me add my tank is a 55 gallon, that might make a difference. )O(
No! The Beta are very agressive Fish.
Truthfully, 10 gallons is too small of a tank for this mix. A betta is very sensitive to ammonia and nitrates and the gold fish put a lot of that in the water. I would keep him separate for now.
Take Care
Don't add other tropical fish in with goldfish! They are dirty and should stay with goldfish!
I have 2 tanks one freshwater with tropical, and then a goldfish tank. I was told that some fish that can go well with goldfish are algae eater (get the rubber-lip, if not the thing will get WAY to big for your 10 Gal) and even a weather loach will go well with your goldfish! They look like eels but will work well with goldfish. They are bottom feeders and will help keep the tank clean.
You can add a beta to a tropical tank, as long at it is JUST ONE. Betta fish tend to be aggressive to only their own species. But it is best to keep the goldfish alone.
Males would attack your other fish, but females dont fight so they would most likly be fine with a female beta
thats 2 much fish if its a female it shouldnt fight them but still its to much fish for one 10 gal tank
No you've got to many fish in there already. Gold fish really need 5-10 gallons a fish. Also the betta may attack your goldfish. Once the goldfish reach full growth they may eat the betta.
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