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Old August 11th 04, 02:16 PM
Solomani
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Can any kind of GF live with any other kind of GF?

What other types of fish or animals can live happily with GF (and vice a versa)?

Thanks.
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Old August 11th 04, 03:02 PM
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Solomani wrote:

Can any kind of GF live with any other kind of GF?

What other types of fish or animals can live happily with GF (and vice a versa)?

Thanks.


Usually Goldies can live with other goldies. Bubble eyes and other fancys may
not do as well with Commons or comets due to their disadvantage, speed and
visually
but it depends on their personalities really.
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Old August 11th 04, 11:08 PM
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Geezer From The Freezer wrote in message ...
Solomani wrote:

Can any kind of GF live with any other kind of GF?

What other types of fish or animals can live happily with GF (and vice a versa)?

Thanks.


Usually Goldies can live with other goldies. Bubble eyes and other fancys may
not do as well with Commons or comets due to their disadvantage, speed and
visually
but it depends on their personalities really.


Thanks. What about things like guppies? Axilotls? Prawns? Or any
other fish that can live in coldwater.
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Old August 11th 04, 11:53 PM
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Generally, it doesn't work out in the end, from what I've read, because the
goldfish get big and then eat their companions. When the goldies are small,
shrimp and white cloud minnows might be a good choice. But one day they may
eat em up!





"Solomani" wrote in message
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Geezer From The Freezer wrote in message

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Solomani wrote:

Can any kind of GF live with any other kind of GF?

What other types of fish or animals can live happily with GF (and vice

a versa)?

Thanks.


Usually Goldies can live with other goldies. Bubble eyes and other

fancys may
not do as well with Commons or comets due to their disadvantage, speed

and
visually
but it depends on their personalities really.


Thanks. What about things like guppies? Axilotls? Prawns? Or any
other fish that can live in coldwater.



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Old August 12th 04, 12:54 AM
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In message SrxSc.79370$J06.29961@pd7tw2no, Mookie
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Generally, it doesn't work out in the end, from what I've read, because the
goldfish get big and then eat their companions. When the goldies are small,
shrimp and white cloud minnows might be a good choice. But one day they may
eat em up!


but the life span of the minnows is probably such that (if you get them
when the goldfish are small) they wil probably live out their natural
span before the goldfish get big enough to eat them?
then there's weather loach...
--
sophie
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Old August 12th 04, 01:06 AM
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Goldfish grow pretty quickly, but if you find the number of minnows down by
one or two you can move them to a ten gallon which would be cheap to set up.
I've seen complete aquariums with filters for under $30. White clouds would
be good companions because they are coldwater fish and compatible in that
way. A loach or catfish might work, but you'd have to see if anyone has
succeeded with the combo.


"sophie" wrote in message
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In message SrxSc.79370$J06.29961@pd7tw2no, Mookie
writes

Generally, it doesn't work out in the end, from what I've read, because

the
goldfish get big and then eat their companions. When the goldies are

small,
shrimp and white cloud minnows might be a good choice. But one day they

may
eat em up!


but the life span of the minnows is probably such that (if you get them
when the goldfish are small) they wil probably live out their natural
span before the goldfish get big enough to eat them?
then there's weather loach...
--
sophie



 




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