Gold fish floating

[pattyfurg]

I guys. I'm kind of new to this forum and I was hoping you could help me.
I recently got a new fish for my bowl because my other fish looked lonely.
I came back from work today to find my original goldfish dead and my paradise fish already ate Half of it.
Are they not meant to get along?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Hi!
What sized bowl?
Is it filtered?
Cycled?
What kind of goldfish?
What other tank mates?
We need more info to help.

 

[jlk]

Hi and welcome!!! Yes, you have a few issues here. Goldfish should not be mixed with tropicals. They require different temps, foods, and environments. All fish need some type of filtration & aeration in addition to an adequate sized tank to ensure their happiness & health. Tropicals need a heater as well. Bowls are really not suitable for any type of fish, especially goldfish. Fancy goldfish need atleast a 20gal tank for one fish, 10g for each fish after. Commons, comets, shubunkins, & koi are pond fish & need an adequate sized pond for optimum health. Researching the fish (and their needs) prior to purchase will allow you to stock a healthy & happy tank. Please ask if you have questions!!!

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Paradise fish are cool water fish like WCMM. It's fine without a heater but.... It still shouldn't be housed with a goldfish IMO.

 

[pattyfurg]

I don't know the size of the bowl and I just clean it when there's alot of poo
The pet store man told me I could have paradise fish because they can live in hot and cold water

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Can you please read this. It will explain a few things that will take me forever to type.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/guide-to-starting-a-freshwater-aquarium-186089.html