Libby1
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My daughter opened a 20 gallon tank, added a few plants, and has been wanting to add fish but waited for it to cycle and once it cycled, before she had the chance to go to the store to buy fish, she came upon an abanadoned little gold fish left on the street in a tiny container with barely a drop of water. (people are horrible!!!!!) So she rescued it and it's SUPER happily swimming around in a 20-gallon all on its own!
However..... my daughter really wanted to get a mix of fish, for instance 2 of a kind of multiple species or something like that. I was going to ask you what your suggestions are, but now we are stuck with the problem of this goldfish; from what I understand, they like colder water and tropical fish need warmer water. Also, they get the tank so dirty. And they grow big. Etc. We are trying to find someone who would take the rescue (although it's a shame not to be able to keep him) but haven't had success yet. Any suggestions or thoughts?? Is there a possiblity to yes keep that fish, and somehow get him acclimated to warmer water....? Or is that insane to think of? Is it even possible for him to get along with other fish?
And on that note, what types of fish would you say get along with one another as a mix of fish in a 20-gallon aquarium?
We love tiger barbs but upon researching it seems they are pretty aggressive fish.. my daughter wants a peaceful tank. I told her I'm going to consult the experts
because unfortunately I've learned the hard way by trusting LFS....... She's hoping to go to the store tomorrow to take a look and would love to bring home fish but obviously wants to do it right which is why I'm asking you all these questions.
Looking forward to hear back from you. I really hope there's a way to perhaps be able to keep that goldfish; he's still quite little... but obviously you're the one who'd know, so I'm looking forward to hear back from you. I was very proud to tell my daughter the whole "being afraid diagnosis" regarding my parrot! She's like, "Huh? That fish you thought was dying was simply afraid??" Lol
However..... my daughter really wanted to get a mix of fish, for instance 2 of a kind of multiple species or something like that. I was going to ask you what your suggestions are, but now we are stuck with the problem of this goldfish; from what I understand, they like colder water and tropical fish need warmer water. Also, they get the tank so dirty. And they grow big. Etc. We are trying to find someone who would take the rescue (although it's a shame not to be able to keep him) but haven't had success yet. Any suggestions or thoughts?? Is there a possiblity to yes keep that fish, and somehow get him acclimated to warmer water....? Or is that insane to think of? Is it even possible for him to get along with other fish?
And on that note, what types of fish would you say get along with one another as a mix of fish in a 20-gallon aquarium?
We love tiger barbs but upon researching it seems they are pretty aggressive fish.. my daughter wants a peaceful tank. I told her I'm going to consult the experts

Looking forward to hear back from you. I really hope there's a way to perhaps be able to keep that goldfish; he's still quite little... but obviously you're the one who'd know, so I'm looking forward to hear back from you. I was very proud to tell my daughter the whole "being afraid diagnosis" regarding my parrot! She's like, "Huh? That fish you thought was dying was simply afraid??" Lol
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