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Answered 2009-10-09 17:19:02
No fancy goldfish should not be housed with the more common varieties of goldfish because common goldfish are more aggressive and can swim faster which in turn would result in competition over food causing the fancy goldfish to become stressed and more susceptible to disease. Also common goldfish may damage the fancy goldfish's delicate fins by nipping at them.
This (above) may be true in some cases, but I have a 15' x 8' outdoor pond with 2 fancy goldfish, 2 Sarassa Comets (goldfish) and 2 common goldfish and they all get along fine with each other as well as with my 2 Koi. I watch them eat and everyone gets enough, although the fancies are timid when it comes to getting the food. I wait until the others have eaten alot and throw out more food in their direction. Both my fancies are huge and the biggest I have ever seen anywhere.
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yes as long as they are the same goldfish..
What kind of goldfish should you get for your fantail goldfish?
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How do you tell if your goldfish is a fantail or a common?
if it is acting strange and not like normal fish
Can a black moor fish live with a goldfish?
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Why has your fantail goldfish has lost its black markings?
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My fantail Goldfish has been alone in good size tank now for one year I put a common Goldfish into the tank just yesterday and the fantail seems to be 'bullying' the common Goldfish What is happening?
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How will you know if your fantail goldfish is pregnant?
Female Fantail goldfish can not get pregnant they lay/scatter eggs when they are chased by males . So you have nothing to worry about.
Is there different breeds of goldfish?
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What breed of fish gets along with the fantail goldfish other than the fantail goldfish?
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What does a fantail goldfish look like?
It is a goldfish with a big tail that looks like a fan?
Do fantail goldfish fight?
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How do you tell if a fantail goldfish is male?
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Can fantail goldfish regrow there tails?
Yes, but slowly.
How much does a fantail goldfish weigh?
it depends how big it is...
What color is the fantail?
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How long can a fantail goldfish live?
They can live anywhere from 2 days to 20 or 25 years. It all depends on how the water is kept and how happy it is.
How old can calico fantails live up to?
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