Different size GF happy together in a small tank

[Curious George]

Would it be OK to have a very small (~1.5" long) Ryukin with a much
larger (~3.5-4") Ryukin in a 20 gal long tank?

TIA

[Koi-lo]

"Curious George" > wrote in message
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> Would it be OK to have a very small (~1.5" long) Ryukin with a much
> larger (~3.5-4") Ryukin in a 20 gal long tank?
>
> TIA
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Sure, as long as the little one gets to eat. Sometimes the larger GF will
hog all the food. It is better to have them all a similar size, if
possible.

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[Curious George]

On Tue, 6 Dec 2005 10:58:55 -0600, "Koi-lo" >
wrote:

>
>"Curious George" > wrote in message
...
>> Would it be OK to have a very small (~1.5" long) Ryukin with a much
>> larger (~3.5-4") Ryukin in a 20 gal long tank?
>>
>> TIA
>=================
>Sure, as long as the little one gets to eat. Sometimes the larger GF will
>hog all the food. It is better to have them all a similar size, if
>possible.
>
>Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995...
>My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
>http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy
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Thanks

I'd heard it was best to keep GF the same size but now I understand
the rationale. The little one is strong, fast, & pushy. I think
there's a good chance it could work.

[Cindy]

Koi-lo wrote:
> "Curious George" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Would it be OK to have a very small (~1.5" long) Ryukin with a much
>> larger (~3.5-4") Ryukin in a 20 gal long tank?
>>
>> TIA
> =================
> Sure, as long as the little one gets to eat. Sometimes the larger GF
> will hog all the food. It is better to have them all a similar size,

There's no fin nipping?

[Koi-lo]

"Cindy" > wrote in message
et...
> Koi-lo wrote:
>> "Curious George" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Would it be OK to have a very small (~1.5" long) Ryukin with a much
>>> larger (~3.5-4") Ryukin in a 20 gal long tank?
>>>
>>> TIA
>> =================
>> Sure, as long as the little one gets to eat. Sometimes the larger GF
>> will hog all the food. It is better to have them all a similar size,
>
> There's no fin nipping?
========================
I haven't seen GF fin-nip. The males will chase the females when they want
to spawn, or feel a bit raunchy but there is no fin nipping that I have ever
seen.
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[Cindy]

>>>> Would it be OK to have a very small (~1.5" long) Ryukin with a much
>>>> larger (~3.5-4") Ryukin in a 20 gal long tank?
>>>>
>>>> TIA
>>> =================
>>> Sure, as long as the little one gets to eat. Sometimes the larger
>>> GF will hog all the food. It is better to have them all a similar
>>> size,
>>
>> There's no fin nipping?
> ========================
> I haven't seen GF fin-nip. The males will chase the females when
> they want to spawn, or feel a bit raunchy but there is no fin nipping
> that I have ever seen.

Okay, thanks. :)