Kayrocker
Aquarium Advice Newbie
I love my aquarium and my 5 goldfish. They're all real spunky and seem to like one another very much. I've owned them for 3 months. 2 months ago, a friend suggested getting an algae eater. I asked a fish advisor at PetSmart if it was okay to include one in a goldfish tank. He said it would fine if all fish seem to adapt nicely for a few days (if not, I can return it). They all have... at the start.
Recently, "Speedy" has become aggressive. In my observational opinion (I'm probably wrong), I believe he has inspected and sucked every inch of the tank. He now chases all the other fish, looking like he wants to suck on their tails (things that haven't yet been inspected)! At first, it was kind of amusing, but now it seems the goldfish are annoyed. I certainly don't want them to develop any negative behavior.
Should I not keep "Speedy"? I like him a lot. It's been 2 months and I'm proud to have raised such a healthy fish. He's beautiful and I love how he darts around the tank and tenaciously bottom feeds. But he'll have to go if I see anything off with the goldfish.
Recently, "Speedy" has become aggressive. In my observational opinion (I'm probably wrong), I believe he has inspected and sucked every inch of the tank. He now chases all the other fish, looking like he wants to suck on their tails (things that haven't yet been inspected)! At first, it was kind of amusing, but now it seems the goldfish are annoyed. I certainly don't want them to develop any negative behavior.
Should I not keep "Speedy"? I like him a lot. It's been 2 months and I'm proud to have raised such a healthy fish. He's beautiful and I love how he darts around the tank and tenaciously bottom feeds. But he'll have to go if I see anything off with the goldfish.