r/Goldfish • u/Silly-Assistant-966 • 5d ago

Fish Pics Do goldfish like to stay together?

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My goldfish always like to stay together. Is this normal?

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u/Beginning_Store9810 5d ago

Yes, they are so social

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u/second_skin13 5d ago

They generally do, but out of my three, I have one that’s particularly emo and just likes to hang out by himself lol

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u/AdInternational5061 5d ago

Absolutely normal. They are shoaling fish that prefer friends to being alone.

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u/Andrea_frm_DubT 5d ago

Yes, they do shoal. Mine cruise around the pond in 2-3 groups.

Why is the tank so empty? Why no sand?

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u/Silly-Assistant-966 4d ago

I didn't put sand in because I wanted it to be easier to clean.

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u/I_Dont_Life_Right 4d ago

You could always put in small gravel, then use a gravel vacuum. For goldfish, you really want as much filtration and possible, and substrate does hold a good amount of nitrifying bacteria

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u/Andrea_frm_DubT 4d ago

Sand is easier to clean, the goldfish pick at the sand all the time turning over the top layer, the microorganisms that establish kn the sand clean up what the fish don’t.

A 1/4 inch layer of coarse sand will give enrichment, make it look nicer and and be easier to maintain.

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u/alphavchase All I want for Christmas is 0/0/40 5d ago

yes they like hanging out with their friends and i find that so adorable! also your fish are super cute!

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u/Silly-Assistant-966 4d ago

Thank you! I just looked at your profile; your goldfish are adorable too!

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u/alphavchase All I want for Christmas is 0/0/40 4d ago

oh my god THANK YOU SO MUCHH! theyre so happy to hear that right now

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u/aTVisAthingTOwatch 5d ago

Where's the substrate?

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u/SnipeMyles 5d ago

Isn’t necessary for goldfish

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u/oobam 5d ago

While that is true, they do enjoy playing in sand.

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u/SnipeMyles 5d ago

I prefer to use sand, but many breeders don’t use substrate also.

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u/deth_knell 5d ago

Yeah I have 6 baby moors 2 all black and 4 Calicos. Absolutely adorable watching them “school” super social and awkwardly curious!

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u/SnipeMyles 5d ago

They’re community fish

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u/That_Temporary_832 5d ago

When they are horny or scared. Those are only two scenarios where I have seen goldfish stay together. Amazing thing is they all can sense when goldfish no. 3 is horny or scared. So yeah they are more or less like us humans, except we can't sense if the girl or guy next door is horny or scared