Snail with Red Cap Oranda

[FishFun]

Hello,

I have a red cap oranda in a 10 gallon which is in a relatively sunny room. Could I put a snail in with him to eat the algea? Golden apple snails seem quite pretty, would this work?

Sorry don't know a thing about snails.

 

[black angel]

Apple snails are fine with goldies but you may see some pecking going on to begin with as the goldie will think its food so keep an eye on him.
The snails like a ph of over 7.4 for good shell growth and only get one snail, as the tank is only just big enough for the goldie.

 

[FishFun]

as the tank is only just big enough for the goldie.

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I know. I rescued him from a stinky, brown, half gallon bowl that people were using as an ash tray about 4 years ago. Several years later as I was researching tropical fish, I realized that gold fish grow to over 6" and live over 20 years! I love my goldie but I think I'm going to go more in a tropical direction with my next tank. That however does not mean that I cannot make my goldie as happy as possible! I think he will like having a friend....

 

[black angel]

Its so sad how people treat fish. I'm sure he is happy with you though.