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Are goldfish ok living alone2007-11-24 23:10:02

I have one goldfish which is about 4inches and a 16litre tank, and I don't know whether to get another goldfish to keep it company. I have a filter and air pump in the tank so their should be enough oxygen for another fish. Would it be best to keep the goldfish alone? p.s I can't get a bigger tank and am keeping water quality at the highest.

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Your goldfish will be fine alone and in fact that's the best case for him at the present. He will quickly out grow your tank and is pushing the limit at 4" already. Any other fish added to the tank would result in over crowding and constant problems.

MM

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yes goldfish are fine on there own

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dont worry they forget they are alone after a few mins

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Goldfish are perfectly fine on their own and with this size tank i wouldn't recommend getting any more than one other. The problem here is you would presumably be getting a baby fish to join him. You might wake up one day to find he's been digested by the bigger one!

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yes it will be fine,put a mirror inside the tank and it will think it has a tank mate.lol

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well it can survive well enough alone...but all animals should have a mate...it seems sad to just be alone & then one day die. if i were you...i would get another to keep him company.

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aw get another one to keep it company bless

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we had one for about 6 years living alone he did not mind, a goldfish has a very short memory he does not need a play mate

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They advise goldfish need something like from 35 litres each! But in saying that I had one goldfish in a 6 litre tank which lived for years and years and years (seriously this was the never to die fish!).