giant feeder fish.

[bettagurl]

I have a friend with a 55g w/ a 7in. water turtle(unknown species) and four 4in. feeder fish. I want to get rid of three and keep one but I don't know if they are schooling fish. I don't want to stress the one out or make it lonely. I need some help with this cause they all(including the turtle)make the tank really dirty. :help: :thud: :help: :thud:

[Dangerdoll]

is the feeder your typical comet goldfish? That being the case, you're going to need a very large tank as they get in around and excess of 2 feet.

[fishcatch22]

is the feeder your typical comet goldfish? That being the case, you're going to need a very large tank as they get in around and excess of 2 feet.excess of two feet? biggest I ever saw was 16" long.

[Dangerdoll]

I'm sorry, that was a rush post. You're right fc, they get from 12-20 inches if kept in the correct conditions.

[fishcatch22]

yeah.. don't worry, I do that, too. I think with the turtle you have enough bio load in there for a lifetime, and getting rid of all the feeders would be best. can you post a pic of the turtle? I might be able to identifly it for you.

[1_luv_betta]

no they are not skool fish

[dorkfish]

I have a friend with a 55g w/ a 7in. water turtle(unknown species) and four 4in. feeder fish. I want to get rid of three and keep one but I don't know if they are schooling fish. I don't want to stress the one out or make it lonely. I need some help with this cause they all(including the turtle)make the tank really dirty. :help: :thud: :help: :thud:

Let me get this straight, you want to get rid of your friends fish for her/him?

[ChilDawg]

1_luv_betta: How do you know that they aren't schooling fish?

[bettagurl]

Let me get this straight, you want to get rid of your friends fish for her/him?
no,she is giving them to a person with a pond and didnt know if she kept one it would be lonely,so she asked if they are schooling fish.her computer doesnt have internet so i told her that she could use mine.

[Dangerdoll]

the best thing for those fish is to be put in a pond.

[bettagurl]

the best thing for those fish is to be put in a pond.
thats what i thought,the deep end of the tank is about 6 or 7 inches of water,i know its not enough thats another reason were trying to get rid of them,also i think that there is not enough oxygen because the fish are always at the surface gasping. :(

[DeRo316]

the best thing for those fish is to be put in a pond.
Not a drainage pond or a lake, only a personal goldfish pond with no outlets.

[bettagurl]

its my aunts pond,dont worry she takes ver good care of her fish.and the pond has filteration.thanks for your concern! :p:

[UncaBret]

thanks for your concern! :p:
You know, some might take that as just plain rude.

[Dangerdoll]

I didn't ;) and I'm having a bad day today, Bret ;)

[UncaBret]

I didn't mean *I* did, but *some* people might.

[UncaBret]

As was brought up earlier (in another thread) therein lies the problem with this type of communication.

God knows, I've had posts/e-mails taken the wrong way.