Goldfish and betta

[Dane.w]

I have a 40 gallon with two orandas and a ping pong fish, the levels started to rise when I took out some cycled media I had put in for my new betta, I was wondering if the betta (female) can live with the goldfish for the time it takes for my tank to cycle (about two weeks, with safe start I added) and I can re add the media for the fish to be safe, I was wondering if the fish will be ok together?

 

[Salty&Onion]

No, bettas and goldfish are not compatible. First, betta is smaller than the goldfish, second, bettas are tropical fish and therefore need warmer water than goldfish. Another reason is, bettas need a heater and in colder temperatures betta's metabolism will be low and it will get sick and die.

 

[Byron]

Agree, no. However, all is not lost. If you used SafeStart, and with one Betta in the tank, you are not going to have cycling issues.

 

[Dane.w]

both tanks are at 26 degrees which is my rooms temperature

 

[Dane.w]

it’s the goldfish tank that has the cycling issue, the betta/betta tank has the cycled media

 

[Byron]

it’s the goldfish tank that has the cycling issue, the betta/betta tank has the cycled media

If you used SafeStart in the 40g, that's all. Monitor ammonia and nitrite. Assuming the goldfish are small, you may be OK.

 

[Dane.w]

Two orandas are small but the ping pong is about medium size atm