New Goldfish attacking older goldfish

Jasonb61 · 12-23-2006, 05:15 PM

Hello,

I'm new here and I just wanted to ask a quick question... I have 55gal tank that I had 2 30 cent goldfish in and they have lasted forever in there (a couple years)... Anyways, they didnt require a lot of attention or work to keep up since I was always busy but I was wanting to get a small collection of fish started and I went and bought 10 more of the 30 cent goldfish and now one of the elders went "belly up"

Anyways, maybe you guys could explain a little bit of the nature of these fish? The 2 orginal got along very well but it seems that the other elder has had his fins bit off... I also bought an alge eater when I bought the gold fish... I know Alge eater isnt the techincal name but he's the black fish that sticks to the side and eats alge hehe... Thank you! I hope to get a lot from this site...

-Jason

Gourami Swami · 12-23-2006, 06:13 PM

Whooooa, Way overstocked... the "30 cent goldies" are comets, I presume, and get 7-10" long... 2 would even be pushing it. I am guessing that there was an ammonia or nitrate spike since you put so many in at once, and thats why one has died. Also, a common pleco (algea-eater), will grow out of that tank.

mr.dark-saint · 12-24-2006, 04:34 AM

With the new load of fish your ammonia spiked and basically poisoned your tank. Since the Feeders you picked up are kind a used to "BAD" conditions they are a bit more tollerant. The Algea Eater (from your discription) sounds like a Plecostomus which needs a heater.

As mentioned all your fish will eventually out grow the tank (if they live to maturity). A dozen two inch fish in a 55gallon isn't over stocked (yet).

As for explanation on your fish you'll have to look and read up on that.

MDsaints · 12-25-2006, 06:36 PM

my pleco attacked my goldfish until they died so i got rid of him... They would hog his algae pelets so he kinda got them back...

mayastarocker · 12-29-2006, 05:17 PM

You have put in too many fish in your tank and you should have gradually put like 3 or 4 every month or so not ten at a time! It sounds like you overloaded the tank too quickly.

12-23-2006, 05:15 PM	#1
Jasonb61 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 4	New Goldfish attacking older goldfish Hello, I'm new here and I just wanted to ask a quick question... I have 55gal tank that I had 2 30 cent goldfish in and they have lasted forever in there (a couple years)... Anyways, they didnt require a lot of attention or work to keep up since I was always busy but I was wanting to get a small collection of fish started and I went and bought 10 more of the 30 cent goldfish and now one of the elders went "belly up" Anyways, maybe you guys could explain a little bit of the nature of these fish? The 2 orginal got along very well but it seems that the other elder has had his fins bit off... I also bought an alge eater when I bought the gold fish... I know Alge eater isnt the techincal name but he's the black fish that sticks to the side and eats alge hehe... Thank you! I hope to get a lot from this site... -Jason

12-23-2006, 06:13 PM	#2
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,106	Whooooa, Way overstocked... the "30 cent goldies" are comets, I presume, and get 7-10" long... 2 would even be pushing it. I am guessing that there was an ammonia or nitrate spike since you put so many in at once, and thats why one has died. Also, a common pleco (algea-eater), will grow out of that tank. __________________

12-24-2006, 04:34 AM	#3
mr.dark-saint Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 177	With the new load of fish your ammonia spiked and basically poisoned your tank. Since the Feeders you picked up are kind a used to "BAD" conditions they are a bit more tollerant. The Algea Eater (from your discription) sounds like a Plecostomus which needs a heater. As mentioned all your fish will eventually out grow the tank (if they live to maturity). A dozen two inch fish in a 55gallon isn't over stocked (yet). As for explanation on your fish you'll have to look and read up on that. __________________ It's only after we've lost everything, that we're free to do anything.

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12-25-2006, 06:36 PM	#4
MDsaints Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Age: 18 Posts: 63	my pleco attacked my goldfish until they died so i got rid of him... They would hog his algae pelets so he kinda got them back...

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mayastarocker Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Holton, Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 66	You have put in too many fish in your tank and you should have gradually put like 3 or 4 every month or so not ten at a time! It sounds like you overloaded the tank too quickly.

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