Sati
Aquarium Advice Addict
I am totally new to goldfish, save the ones I had when I was very young. My boyfriend has his eye on a fish at the lfs. I believe it's a panda Oranda, but I would have to go back and look again to be sure. I don't know goldfish species very well after all :] I'm trying to figure a way to get keep this fish until we move in about a month. I have a 38 gallon FW tropical community tank that's quite full of tetras, a pleco, loach, platy, betta, etc and I don't believe this goldfish would be compatible with them. The BF and I are going to be getting separate places so I'd like to get him his own tank with this fish because I know he's going to miss my fish quite a bit. I do have a 10 gallon that's not set up right now. I guess my question is if I move some water from my 38g to the 10g along with my large hi-fin platy to help cycle the tank faster would that be a suitable home for the goldfish? I could also transfer some of the gravel and even the filter to transfer bacteria. I'm also wondering just how cold or warm a goldfish tank should be. I thought they were coldwater preferring maybe around 68F but I read that 82F is ideal for fancy goldfish here: http://users.megapathdsl.net/~solo/puregold/care/care1.htm#essentials I keep my tank at about 78F. Also, I have heard that goldfish specifically need goldfish food so feeding him in my community tank sounds like it would be rather tricky.
So many questions :}
The 10g has a AquaClear Mini filter, and a Penn Plax Therma Flow “PC” heater, with a standard hood. Is that suitable for a goldfish? I don't have any decorations for the tank currently. I know goldfish are plant eaters so I could eventually get some plastic or cloth plants. Do they need places to hid amongst plants/caves?
Sorry for rambling on so much, heh.
So many questions :}
The 10g has a AquaClear Mini filter, and a Penn Plax Therma Flow “PC” heater, with a standard hood. Is that suitable for a goldfish? I don't have any decorations for the tank currently. I know goldfish are plant eaters so I could eventually get some plastic or cloth plants. Do they need places to hid amongst plants/caves?
Sorry for rambling on so much, heh.