Re: [GSAS-Member] Goldfish compatibility

["Betty Goetz" <haika@drizzle.com>]

Well, I often put whiteclouds in my goldfish ponds outside along with the
goldfish but we are talking about a much larger space than 20 gallons. I
usually give them quite a bit of cover as well, as in floating plants like
Pistia. I have noticed that in the one stock tank with the 'submarine'
shubunkin (it's about 10"), I'm finding fewer whiteclouds....don't know if
they are getting eaten.

Betty Goetz

> Howdy:
>
> I've got a friend who inherited a goldfish in a small tank, circa 3 gal.
> She's accquired a 20 gallon tank with an eclipse hood, and moved it into
> that, which is a positive step.  It's about 3" now.  I don't think it's a
> special type.  No long fins or weird eye things, but I don't know
> goldfish.  To me, it looks like a large feeder goldfish. There's nothing
> in there now but a few decorations.  She tried to introduce another
> goldfish, but the one she has killed it.
>
> She wants to add companions.  I've pointed out the temperature thing, and
> I know a few cold water fish like white clouds and zebra danios, but don't
> know if they are actually compatible with goldfish.  The one article on
> goldfish on the krib didn't really talk about companions, and I got mixed
> messages about it by just googling it (go figure).  One site recommends
> zebra danios.  The other says that they will out-compete the goldfish for
> food.  Another site recommended weather loaches.
>
> She seems determined to put some companions in there.  In an attempt to
> avoid trial and error and get an informed opinion, I'm asking the group
> for recommendations for goldfish companions.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Shamus
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