unusual mix?

compulsion · 03-03-2005, 06:12 PM

i was thinking of adding some sort of carp or goldfish to my tank.. i know people keep carp and goldfish in cold water tanks but can anyone suggest any type of carp that i could keep in my tank, im worried about if they will try to eat tetras or if the warm water will make them grow to fast, i was thinking of getting a baby ghost carp there only about £3.00 to buy.

i havent read if they like to munch plants yet but that will proberly be the deciding factor, my tank is 3foot x 2foot deep x 15" wide...

is this a silly idea. it would stand out and i think they look pretty with there barbels.. would substiture for the arrowana i wanted to add a few months ago

littleslicknick · 03-03-2005, 07:02 PM

I would suggest not ever keeping any goldies with tropical fish. They require different temps and water quifications. And goldfish are so messy and they excrete a ton of ammonia. Don't mix goldfish with anything, but goldfish.

03-03-2005, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
compulsion Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 524	unusual mix? i was thinking of adding some sort of carp or goldfish to my tank.. i know people keep carp and goldfish in cold water tanks but can anyone suggest any type of carp that i could keep in my tank, im worried about if they will try to eat tetras or if the warm water will make them grow to fast, i was thinking of getting a baby ghost carp there only about £3.00 to buy. i havent read if they like to munch plants yet but that will proberly be the deciding factor, my tank is 3foot x 2foot deep x 15" wide... is this a silly idea. it would stand out and i think they look pretty with there barbels.. would substiture for the arrowana i wanted to add a few months ago __________________ 55US Gallon Medium Planted \| 36x15x24Tall PH 7.0 - 7.2 GH 11 Ehiem 2232 Thermo 2.7WPG 160W 10,000k 5xNO T8's Sand+Eco Clay, CSM+B Baby Steps + Pres.Co2

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03-03-2005, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
littleslicknick Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 66	I would suggest not ever keeping any goldies with tropical fish. They require different temps and water quifications. And goldfish are so messy and they excrete a ton of ammonia. Don't mix goldfish with anything, but goldfish.

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