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Keep goldfish in tropical aquarium

Updated: 11/7/2022
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Goldfish may be kept in an uheated fresh-water aquarium. They are considered ill-suited to live in a heated tropical fish tank, as they are used to the greater amount of oxygen in unheated tanks.

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Where should u keep your goldfish?

an aquarium or a fish tank


Where fishes are keep?

Tropical fish are normally kept in a heated aquarium. Goldfish (and similar species) are usually kept in a coldwater aquarium, or in a goldfish bowl. Where fish are reared commercially for eating: salmon, trout, etc. they are kept in floating fish hatcheries that are usually found in Scottish sea-lochs.


Can you put tropical and goldfish in the same aquarium?

It's not recommended due to the temperature differences (goldfish is a cold water fish and tropical are, well, tropical), also a goldfish will produce a lot more ammonia which it is slightly more able to resist than most tropical species. But over all it is possible.


Is cold water good for goldfish?

Goldfish are meant to live in cold water, not the warm water in a tropical aquarium. This is a huge reason why goldfish and tropicals shouldn't be in the same tank.


Can you keep a fancy goldfish in a 23 liter aquarium?

Yes (I keep fish too :P)


Can a guppie live with a goldfish?

A guppie is a tropical fish and should be kept in an aquarium with other tropical fish, a goldfish is kept in a bowl or tank in cold water - the 2 cannot be kept together because of the different in the temperature of the water


Can keep goldfish and other fish in same tank?

Rule of thumb is to not mix tropical fish and goldfish.


What are the common fish categories for keep in aquarium?

Bettas livebearers goldfish cichlids saltwaters


Can you keep a regal tang in a tropical tank?

No. Not in the traditional definition of the tropical tank. A tropical tank is a freshwater aquarium. Regal Tangs are saltwater fish and go in a saltwater tank (marine aquarium).


Are plastic plants harmful for your goldfish aquarium?

plastic plants are not harmful to your goldfish aquarium.


Can goldfish eat tropical fish food?

yesYes, they can. Goldfish can eat tropical fish food my Goldfish loves it! Except catfish need those tablet food they CANNOT eat tropical fish food! hope this helps XD


Can aquarium sharks eat goldfish flake food?

There are so many varieties (species) of fish called 'aquarium sharks' that it is impossible to answer your question with any accuracy/authority. However I would advise you to feed 'Goldfish Food' to goldfish and look for some other tropical fish food for any other 'tropical fish'.