Red1313

So I'm hoping to go and pick up some new goldies to QT today and I thought I'd ask a question first. Charlie is getting fairly large (3" or so) so should I be looking for new guys that are near his size? I saw some pretty cute babies last night that were only a couple cm long and I'm thinking that would be too small... yes or no?

midnightwolf

i dont know if this will help much but i have a large goldfish about 6 in or so and i bought 2 smaller ones about 1 in and he has nerer tried to eat them, i think it may just depend on how often your fish ar fed and their behavior. goodluck with your goldies

gremlin

I have added 1 inch long goldies to a pond that has 11-12 inch long goldies with no problems. I think once the young goldies reach about 3/4 - 1 inch long, they then look enough like goldfish that the larger ones no longer consider them food. Also, as long as there are plants for the younger ones to hide in, and they are all sufficiently fed, you shouldn't have a problem.

shellbell4ever

I have seen many tanks with all different size gf in them so long as it wont fit in anothers mouth (LOL)and besides watching the babies grow is half the fun imo

TedsTank

No problems......Goldies, Koi etc. are not predatory fish....if you have a sick fish they might try but even doubt that. I put guppies in my koi pond every year, what a hoot. The goldies leave them alone and occasionally the Koi will stalk them.....but can't catch them so give up.
You can mix different sized goldies with not much to worry about except their eventual size.

Red1313

Oh good to know

Tony G.

so red, when are you gonna get them?

Red1313

lol soon I hope
I don't have a car and right now that's putting a cramp in my stocking plans... However if I can get to Home Depot tonight Petland is right next door...

Tony G.

LOL good luck!

Red1313

Thanks lol
the QT's are set up and waiting 1 for Goldie babies and 1 for Tiger Barbs