Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / September 2006

Sarah Navarro wrote:

The loach does not grow all that big. 3 inches I think, they live in
streams in the wild and cooler is better for them, I have a few now in a
river tank. A friend of mine's goldfish tried to swallow a catfish. So I
can't tell you your goldfish won't try.

Kay

Sarah,

Personally, I think you are putting your fish Goldfish or the Hillstream
Loach at risk.  Goldfish like hardwater, your fish, since it comes from
Boreno it would probably prefer a more softer acid water any way.  Most fish
from Boreno do.  I have done a quick look and it seems that a number people
have not thought for the unkeep of there fish when putting them in tanks
with other fish.  The loach supposedly likes cooler waters yet people put in
with neons, cardinals and discus, all higher temperature fish.  High
temperature water tend to shorten the life of fish that prefer waters in the
60's.

The other thing is that most concerned hobbyist mention that it should have
water movement like a stream.  This usually not good for Ornamental
Goldfish.

Sarah, either strick with Goldfish fish or go with exotic fish, but don't
try and mix them you are asking for trouble.  There are so many beautiful
varieties of Goldfish out there what more do you need.

Oh, and by the way, very few "algae eating" fish ever do that great of a job
especically against suspended algae.  If you have an algae problem figure
out what is causing it and fix it.  Don't add more fish.  Chances are you
are over stocked any way from what it sounds.

Tom L.L.
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Sarah  Navarro Wrote:

ive jst had my 3 day old butterfly loach fish die in with my 2 goldfis
1moorfish 3 whitecloud minows and a fantail lionhead my tank is a19lt
with filter and air stone plastic plants and dust free gravel i though
my loach would live happy with this envioroment but i turned off my flo
filter which creates a small current to generate a litlle algie for m
bfly loach im not sure but i think this is what killed it im gutted a
they are very unusual fish it was very small and my tank is only 6day
old as other tank cracked it is an elite kit series 3 19ltr.does anyon
have a theory on why my fish died if so i would like to hear it so t
prevent simular happining again..darren? p.s hope this helps you wit
you decision sarah !!

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