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Post by stix0504 on Aug 23, 2009 17:13:06 GMT -5
I purchased a new tank mate for my Ryukin who has been alone since his tank mate died a few weeks back. I kept the new fish (a fantail) in a quarantine and then moved him into the tank. This fantail was so agressive it had my Ryukin upside down.
Unbelievable. So I decided to move the new fantail to my 55 gallon tank with the other fantails. Not one sign of aggression. I am amazed. However, I also defeated the purpose of the new fish.
My Ryukin has very small fins (I mean kind of deformed they are so small) and has a difficult time swimming around. She can swim somewhat normally. But to outswim another fish......no, she isn't able to. So I am left wondering, what type of fish could I put in with her to be a companion but would also be non aggressive. Do I even need to? I know goldfish are 'social' but maybe they can be solitary? I don't know.....My Ryukin has seemed on the lonely side just staring at the back of the tank when I am not right up there with her. I have thought about glofish....any other thoughts or ideas?
I purchased the pair of Ryukins originally from a LFS that doesn't regularly carry them so getting another isn't an option.
Nancy
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Post by sammiesam on Aug 23, 2009 17:27:41 GMT -5
well it always depends on the specific fish too though right, the one fan tail was agressive but that doesn't mean they all are. But I have a fantail in my tank with two comets, or feeders. Maybe just a small feeder goldy to start. They are pretty small to start with so ifyou get a smaller guy he might not want to fight a larger fish.
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Post by bikeguy33 on Aug 23, 2009 17:50:18 GMT -5
no disrespect intended....but comets get too large. i`d recommend some dithers....like an assortment of tetras or danios.danios are only happy when being chased....And will often nip large fish to insitgate a chase.i have kept zebras and giant danios with foot long cichlids....it works....
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Post by goldenpuon on Aug 23, 2009 19:07:36 GMT -5
I second Bikeguy. Comets can get very big and are very active fish. I would recommend that if you don't put in the danios or tetras, you put in another slow swimming variety of goldfish. It is not just aggression to be worried about with. If a goldfish swims slow and is put in with fast moving fish, the other fish are likely to get food first. So a slow swimming fish or perhaps another with a disability that impairs its swimming/feeding will be good to put in with her. I'm not saying go out and buy a deformed fish,. just a suggestion if you have any other goldfish that may get along well with her.
I have a blind goldfish (due to sacks on her eyes) and one that has some kind of mouth deformity that makes it hard to get food into it's mouth. Both are in a different tank because they could never compete with the other fish to get food. So this way, they can eat at their own pace and get enough to eat and not be bullied.
Hope that helps.
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Post by Carl on Aug 24, 2009 10:03:26 GMT -5
I still think Sams idea may work if only for a short time. In other words, add the Comets then move them out to the other tank when they get too large or aggressive. Either way, many good ideas IMO  I might also add that with your interaction, there may be ample stimulation for your Ryukin, I have had clients with single Ryukins or Orandas (that were deformed too) that still lived out reasonably long lives with regular stimulation/interaction from my clients. Carl |
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Post by kagome on Aug 25, 2009 1:24:06 GMT -5
What size tank is the lonely goldfish living in? If it's big enough you might want to consider a black moor goldfish. They don't tend to be aggressive and because of their poor eyesight they are slow feeders. Just a thought, but I didn't know if the tank would be big enough for a fish that could potentially grow to ten inches.
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Post by stix0504 on Aug 25, 2009 17:10:51 GMT -5
Funny you should mention black moor! I have a black moor and have been debating on putting him in. This particluar black moor was initially a little on the aggressive side. Not too bad, just initially when I put him in with the fantails he had to show them he was not submissive (I guess). After a few hours he was fine. I have had him for quite some time now and he is one cute little guy.
The Ryukin is in a 30 gallon tank. I have been going back and forth with leaving him alone or adding another fish. The problem is that if I get another fish and it is aggressive, I really don't want to end up having to put it in the one of the two other tanks as the other tanks have a quite comfortable amount of fish in them now and I don't want to get overstocked.
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