Red1313

Hey is anyone familiar with Paradise fish? I saw one today and now I've gotten curious.

Butters

I've done my fair share of researching on these fish. I guess they can stand pretty darn cold temps and they get to like, 4 inches long. They are kind of like betta fish in the way that 2 males shouldnt be housed together. But you should do what I do most of the time....

Butterfly

They are fairly aggressive with their own kind and blow bubble nests like Bettas. They also have a labyrinth organ like Bettas and need to be able to get to the surface to breathe.
Carol

Red1313

Would a ten gal be big enough?

helen38

i had a male and female paradise fish and they constantly chased my other fish, i had to seperate them from the others. the male then started picking on the female and before i could get a new tank set up she died. (im pretty sure the male killed her). as pretty as they are i wont be keeping any more paradise fish.

Allie

Nope not according most sites I have looked up.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_fish

Chase J

I Got One In a Bowl His Name Is Wubbles

spider_pig

It says 2.5g for a single male. I would say 10's enough. think of it as a coldwater betta

Chase J

Yeah I got Mine In A 2 gallon Bowl Hes dooing Okay so far but ive only had him a few days

Minnow

Your bowl sounds a little small for a paradise fish, Chase. Does it have a filter?

I see you also have a goldfish in a 1 gallon bowl (if your aquarium info is correct, that is). Goldfish actually have large bioloads, and don't do well in bowls. The general guideline is 20 gallons for the first goldfish and 10 gallons for each additional goldfish. So, you may want to consider getting larger homes for your goldfish and your paradise fish.

Chase J

Well I Know The Goldfish Is Supposed TO Be In A Bigger Tank But He Has Been Alive and Well For almost a year and a half now. But No Neither Have a filter and my whole tank is on the verge of collapsing. There are no nitrates at all... is that bad

Alessa

Paradise fish are agressive, a lot like male betta (they are gouramies). That is why when you get one for a community tank you want to make sure the tank is big and that there is plenty of room for it to make its territory and others to get away. Its kind of a hit and miss.

I have been planning on my stocking for my 55 and I was thinking of a paradise fish. Nevertheless, I am still kind of reluctant due to the agressiveness.

Lucy

This what you call alive and well?
Quoted from your thread:
Gold Fish are beautiful intelligent fish if given the right living conditions.

Chase J

No Maybe If We Drop The Well Part Then It Would Be Al Right. Now Im Gonna Let It Be Your Call Since I Barely No You. SHOULD I GIVE UP I Want To Know. People Said It Was a Fun Stress Free Hobby and I Beleived Them. Then After Spending Over 600 dollars of my own pocket change and christmas money. I find out it is the mst stress ful not fun experesince ive ever had! Now SHOULD I QUIT!?

Lucy

I don't think you should quit.
I think you should get your existing tank cycled. Take back the paradise fish and get a proper home or find a proper home for your gold fish.

Fish Keeping is a very enjoyable hobby but you have to take things slow, do research and not buy fish on impulse.

You can do it. Just get your existing tank on the right track. You'll be enjoying this wonderful hobby in no time.

Lucy

Chase, I started a new thread for you for your cycling question.
Chase J's cycling question

Red's original question had been answered long ago.