Goldfish are one of the most beautiful inhabitants of aquariums. You will read about the compatibility of this breed with other inhabitants of domestic ponds and about what factors affect it in this article.
Character Features
Golden beauties, despite their regal appearance, have an unpretentious character. These are peaceful and undemanding creatures. The temperament of the fish is real phlegmatic. Their life is a measured and calm movement in the water. The hustle and bustle for any reason is real stress for them. There are a lot of species of the breed.
The larger the individual, the more passive. Family members such as A telescope, a pearl, an oranda, Ryukin are the standards of calm, moreover, they are completely helpless and simply not capable of giving back to the offender.
The maximum that these giants can do is eat a smaller neighbor, but not at all because of bloodthirstiness, but because you really want to eat.
"Cinderellas" are terrible gluttons, their mouth simply does not close. If there is an opportunity to have a bite, they will not miss it. Everything that these insatiable creatures find, even inedible objects, is used. They’re constantly looking for delicious fish, therefore, they tear the soil, making the water in the aquarium cloudy.
Compatibility Factors
If you have a desire to buy new neighbors in the aquarium is too great for pets to live in it comfortably, the following factors must be considered.
Aquarium enlargement
Goldfish - the breed is large, can grow in length more than 40 cm. They need a large space, and if someone claims their living space - the volume of the aquarium will have to be increased.
Temperament of beginners
Fishes more nimble and agile take food from "scrofus", so they will be hungry all the time. Some active neighbors may like their luxurious fins, and they will start hunting for them. Slower guests than the hosts themselves will remain "sloppily slandered." Against their background, goldfish will turn out to be faster and will eat all the food, without leaving a little crumbs to slow beginners.
Habits and lifestyle
The habit of goldfish swarming in the ground in search of food debris and raising turbidity from the bottom will not appeal to all fish. The tenants, claiming to be vegetation, which the aquarium owners have a bite to eat for themselves, will definitely not like the Cinderella.
Goldfish are not predators, though omnivores. They lead a daily life. Fish that go hunting at night pose a danger and constant stress for them.
What fish do you get along with?
Decorative fish are so beautiful that many beginners dream to lodge some of their favorite species together. The table will help to solve the problem of compatibility of some fish with others. After reviewing it, you can understand with whom the goldfish are friends and with whom the enemies. "Cinderella" compatible with the following inhabitants of the reservoir:
- veil tails;
- Shubunkins;
- vaccines;
- telescopes;
- riukin.
Such a neighborhood will not create stressful situations, all fish will be in good health, as their temperament and habits are the same. But no one can guarantee that the inhabitants will keep the breed clean.
The fishes will start to mate with each other, and if you want to breed them for sale, loving pets together is not a good idea.
With Koi Carps
Goldfish belong to the carp family. Their ancestor is a silver carp, however, they have a different genus: koi belong to the genus "common carp", and "cinderella" - from the genus "crucian carp", so crossing individuals can be avoided.
Neighborhood with koi is the most prosperous. In Japan, carp is a symbol of love and friendship, so these courageous, calm and sedate beauties will not harm the golden neighbors. They are completely non-aggressive and with great pleasure rummage at the bottom of the reservoir, lifting up the turbidity.
The most popular koi carp breed is gosanke and its subspecies (taisho sansyoku and sowa sansyoku). Beginners often confuse them with goldfish, as these carps have a bright and surprisingly beautiful color. The only factor that keeps many aquarists from keeping fish together is the need for a very large aquarium. There are 5 liters of water per centimeter of koi body, and the size of an adult can reach more than 70 cm.
With whom is cohabitation not very desirable?
A possible batch of goldfish could be made up of boats and decorative catfish, but this is far from an ideal option.
Botsi
Motley and bright, like clowns, the bots are peaceful, they will not compete with anyone. They live in packs, and they do not need communication with other representatives of the underwater world. Like the golden beauties, they are fidgeting with self-forgetfulness at the bottom, hiding in the vegetation and resting for a long time under the snags, but this is where the resemblance to the alleged neighbors ends.
Botsi do not disdain to bite fins off their veil-tail golden neighbors.
Catfish
Slow catfish do not see rivals in the golden pets, they are completely apathetic to them. The work that the catfish do to clean the aquarium will only benefit joint living. It seems that life will improve, but the habit of catfish to go hunting at night will keep goldfish in eternal fear. Som Antsistrus can flatter on the chic fins of roommates and pretty much damage them. To avoid this, it is not advisable to settle fish together.
With whom is collaborative content contraindicated?
Settling together goldfish is contraindicated with the following inhabitants of the aquarium:
- astronotuses;
- barbs;
- guppies;
- gourami;
- iris coasters;
- Labeau
- swordsmen.
Turning to the table, you will see that the list of breeds incompatible with goldfish is much larger. It’s forbidden to lodge even very peaceful creatures with goldfish. Soft and calm severum (South American cichlids) will try to bite off a tidbit from the veil-tail slow neighbors. Even if, at first glance, he behaves calmly, quarrels over the territory and plants growing in the aquarium are inevitable.
Become victims of the golden beauties themselves risk haracin fish (neon, minor, rhodostomus). When the “cinderellas” are fry, they do not pay attention to them, and growing up, they take them for prey. It is dangerous to keep cockerels with a goldfish together in an aquarium. Here, according to aquarists, it is still unknown who will win.
Usually males rattle “scrofulous”, but there are times when they themselves become their victims. Goldfish, pulling everything they see into their mouths, are mistaken for roosters.
Content Nuances
In order for the fish to please you as long as possible, like any pets, they need regular care. Keeping golden beauties is easy if you follow the basic rules of care.
- Settle “scrofus” is necessary in a spacious aquarium with a volume of at least 50 liters. The more fish you plan to get, the more their living area should be.
- Put the soil in the aquarium from coarse pebbles that the fish cannot swallow.
- Water for the pond is suitable only dechlorinated. To prepare it, purchase special air conditioners.
- Install a suitable water filter. Remember that filters that cause a strong flow of water are not suitable for goldfish.
- Watch out for temperature conditions. The normal habitat for goldfish is 22-25 degrees Celsius.
- Wash the aquarium once a week and make a 15% change of fresh water.
- Feed the fish according to the schedule with granular food, but in moderation. For a light snack, soft aquarium vegetation is suitable for them.
- Plant more edible greens in the aquarium, where fish will not suffer from gluttony. In their diet, it should be at least 70%.
- Eliminate any objects from the aquarium that the fish may swallow. Stuck in their throat pieces of wood, pebbles have to be pulled out with tweezers.
- Observe pet behavior. If the "cinderellas" behave strangely and look unusual (they bulge their eyes, breathe hard, become stained, restlessly scurry or are completely apathetic), they need urgent help. Your vigilance and attention will help prevent the disease.
In the next video, you can observe the behavior of goldfish after replacing the soil in the aquarium.
