aterese Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Yeah...I get to pickup another 4ft tank tonight. I'm finally hoping to separate the cichlids properly. However.....I have inherited some very large goldfish (20cm+) with the tank and black moors etc. I am wondering whether it is worth keeping these or putting any of my existing cichlids in with them is just passing them on to a new home. Obviously they look good as display fish, but I don't want yet another concern about fish being eaten. Is it true large goldfish will eat other smaller fish....if so will they eat 5cm cichlids ? Would my 5cm Oscar be able to survive his own with them ? If I pass them to the LFS...what is each 20cm goldfish worth ? Thanks for any advice. I also later wanted to look a turtle....if I dedicate this tank to the goldfish and turtle (with good filtration)...would that work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largeheaded1 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I havent heard of goldfish eating fish that size... And if you have the goldies in with the turtle that would be awesome food for them and theyd love you for it, thats about it! The cichlids, depends on what they are would probably bash them. The oscar would. Id jus get rid of them. Try and sell them, the LFS would give you next to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aterese Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks for being honest...besides their size I have no desire for them in the tanks. I'll post tonight once I get them home and established temporarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aterese Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Never decide too soon I guess. Tonight my breeding tank has sadly seen half departed this world....so now I have no desire to put the guppies in the 2ft as planned. Instead my new goldies will go there and then I'll have the 4ft and 5ft tanks for spreading the cichlids/oscar. Have to say they are very large goldies and attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmxican Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 a 2 foot tank is way too small for even 1 large goldfish. just trade them in at your lfs for a tub of spectrum to feed your africans or give them to some one with a pond or a 4ft+ tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aterese Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Okay up for swap...... Will post photos tonight. Just want anything aquarium related in exchange: plants (that will survive) filter media calcium carbonate fish - clown loaches, angels, peppermint bn, plecos (or anything oscar friendly) heaters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plecosto Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 location please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aterese Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Already swapped at LFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
