Total Noob Question

[belial]

hi everyone great site, quick question please. i aiready have a cycled and running tank set up with a few fish in there, they consist of a couple of albino loach three or four harlequins (spelling) and two zebras, the big question is could i add goldfish to the tank or should i concentrate with adding to the tropical side?
Also, does my fluval work better totally submerged or with the water spout out above the surface?
anyone...

 

[Pimp]

you shouldnt as they will destroy the bio load.. but you can if you want.. wont be wise

 

[mcdanielnc89]

as said as above.. if u want goldfish? start a goldfish tank but be prepared to have a pretty good sized tank as some grow up to 12-14" long...

I have goldfish with my tropicals but boy i wish they were in thier own tank yet i dont have a bigger tank for them... so im stuck with them in the tank thier in(55gallon)...

 

[Tom4Fish]

Personally I wouldent. i once kept 2 gold fish and a male betta together and the goldfish bullid my betta! so they mey nip your fish.

also goldfish poop allot and are mutch MESSIER than tropical.

but you can, but i wouldent recomend it

 

[loachman]

No, goldfish are coldwater and you have a tropical tank.

For the Fluval, you want it to give some agitation of the water surface. More agitation = more oxygenation.

 

[belial]

thanks loachman - everyone

 

[ox5477]

No, goldfish are coldwater and you have a tropical tank.

This is the major point. They live in two different habitats. True, goldfish will push your bio-load but The health of all fish will be hurt if a middle ground of water conditions is tried. So as everyone else said, no