aquadude Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi folks Curious...Is there such a fish that I can have in my tank with my goldfish??? What coldwater algae / bottom feeding fish alternatively can I have in this tank?? Thanks Bartering Rocks my world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Depending on the temperature of the tank, bristlenose will cope with cooler temperatures. I used to have one in a goldfish tank inside and it went well. If you have a well insulated home it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi folks Curious...Is there such a fish that I can have in my tank with my goldfish??? What coldwater algae / bottom feeding fish alternatively can I have in this tank?? Thanks Bartering Rocks my world Coldwater bristlenoses? No. It is completely possible to have them in a cool tank with goldfish though. Put a heater in it and set it for 22ish, both fish should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_to_fish_world Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi folks Curious...Is there such a fish that I can have in my tank with my goldfish??? What coldwater algae / bottom feeding fish alternatively can I have in this tank?? Thanks Bartering Rocks my world Snails. 8) Also please do not put a BN in cold water even if anypet store says you can. If you feel the need to put one in then get a heater and set it at 22 and just keep a eye on the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishybiz Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 We use them in all our gold fish displays. They will live above 18 but we set the heater to 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 we have a goldfish tank at school. I noticed a bristlenose in it one day and puzzled over why it was in there because I couldn't see any heating. It's a tank maintained by some outside agency. Anyway, not long after that I noticed it was gone. Then last week most of the goldfish were been removed.. and the two remaining have whitespot and cloudy eyes!! The guy is supposed to be coming back to collect the other two... poor things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 well then maybe you should offer to take over the tank for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 A bristlenose would have great trouble coping in a tank at a school as there is no heating overnight and I have never been in a well insulated class room! As said, they can cope with semi tropical but they are not cold water fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 a borneo sucker would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 A bristlenose would have great trouble coping in a tank at a school as there is no heating overnight and I have never been in a well insulated class room! As said, they can cope with semi tropical but they are not cold water fish. yes I was very worried for it. The lady who feeds the fish said she didn't know what happened to it. The maintenance guy must have takne it away. It was just a little one that hid most of the time behind the fake Val at the back. The library is quite warm, but you're right -- not warm enough at night. Up to recently the tank has looked quite clean and the fish in good health, but not anymore. There's slimy stuff floating at the top too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 a borneo sucker would be better better yes but still have their own problems like liking lots of current and they arent really a tropical nor coldwater fish i would say temperate 18-22 so still ideally want a heater for them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djay Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 They will do fine in a cold water tank just make sure you climatise them, I have had Bristlenose pair breed in the cold water tank with swordtails & guppies as well spawn, and Albino corys there was no heater at all, But make sure you do your water changes and condition water, and all should go well. Driftwood and Plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 They will do fine in a cold water tank just make sure you climatise them, I have had Bristlenose pair breed in the cold water tank with swordtails & guppies as well spawn, and Albino corys there was no heater at all, But make sure you do your water changes and condition water, and all should go well. Driftwood and Plants. All not coldwater fish. Most not have gotten too cold or all of them would have died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 They will do fine in a cold water tank just make sure you climatise them, I have had Bristlenose pair breed in the cold water tank with swordtails & guppies as well spawn, and Albino corys there was no heater at all, But make sure you do your water changes and condition water, and all should go well. Driftwood and Plants. yeah wow I thought those were all so not cold water fish. I suppose they could survive like the ppl who told me 1 cory was sweet as, it will survive but I hardly think its a happy life. I was told of a corydora called bubbles coz it never ever settles and adhd acting up and down the bubble fall at the back of the tank, this is the same lady that told me either 1, 3. 5, 7 or 9 corys and 1 was ideal. I said no wonder its adhd its stressed. Like ppl say if you really have to put a BN in a tank with a goldfish compremise and get a heater they aint criminally expensive for what you get and at least you have peice of mind in knowing the fish are happy. Personally I would get snails too, and get a tropical tank for a BN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Actually, that's pretty much normal cory behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Like constantly? I noticed the difference when I went from 1 to 3 immediately. Still adhd but with purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djay Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 They lived in cold water tank for over 2 years and as i said even bred so they can but maybe your area gets a lot colder there temperature didn't show on the thermometer. And i am not lying either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I imagine an Aucklander's idea of cold differs somewhat to that of those of us further south Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 haha you might be right there Caryl They lived in cold water tank for over 2 years and as i said even bred so they can but maybe your area gets a lot colder there temperature didn't show on the thermometer. And i am not lying either. No ones calling you a liar man, Im just saying I personally wouldnt do it is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 lol, "theres life south of the bombays??? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 lol, "theres life south of the bombays??? " there is Life but not as we know it! hehe.. I'm actually from the BOP myself but somehow ended up in Auckland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 lol I spent 3 years in auckland before I came back to the bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I imagine an Aucklander's idea of cold differs somewhat to that of those of us further south This may be true but I think it depends more on the individual house - for example whether it has insulation and/or heating! My Canadian Sis-in-Law never ceases to be amazed at how cold our Kiwi houses are. An indoor 'cold water' tank in snowy Canada would be much warmer than the same tank in a house in faux-tropical Auckland. :lol: Just because we run around in mumus and bare feet doesn't make the place warm! :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Very true whetu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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