Goldfish Tankmates

[Myuu]

This weekend my older sister will be giving me her 46 gallon aquarium and as soon as I clone a filter, I will be moving my two goldfish into said tank, as well as getting /one/ more fancy (I hope only one, they're so cute >___>) and I was wondering if I might have room for some dojo loaches. Those are the coldwater ones, right? I haven't picked out a filter yet, but I was looking at a 350 GPH one, it's a biowheel filter. Also, can you have those loaches in with apple snails? I wanted some of those too, but If I couldn't have them with the loaches I was just gonna get the loaches. Loaches or no?

 

[Honeythorn]

Dojo or weatherloaches are fine up to temps of around 26 degrees, so basically they are coldwater or the cooler end of tropical. I used to keep my weatherloach in with goldfish when I had them, and they got on absolutely fine. I keep 3 in my tropical tank.

Goldfish can be wasteful, so the loaches are a good cleanup crew. Since applesails are pretty big they should be fine, the loaches won't be able to eat them. They are a social fish, and in a 46 gallon you can have at least 4-6. They become pretty tame as well. One of mine comes sucking at my fingers for treats whenever I have my hand in the tank

I'd try to get the biggest filter you can. An external cannister filter would be a better choice if you can afford it, more room inside for media and more bacteria. Golds are really messy so you'll need as much filter capacity as possible.

 

[Myuu]

Ah, thank you. Now I definitely can't wait to get the new tank. Another goldie AND some super-cute loaches. And I was going to try to get the biggest filter I can afford, but canister filters are pretty expensive. I WANT one, though, lol. Thanks for the help! ;3

 

[Honeythorn]

Good stuff. Have you looked around for a second hand one? My Eheim 2215 external cannister came free with my 30 gallon tank, which I bought at a car boot sale for £22 ( so about $50 or so ) It's worth a look around at any rate.