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From:Columbus, Tx ,USA
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posted 01-28-2004 01:02 PM         

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I'm moving and have a small "goldfish pond outside. Thing is I've had my gold fish for about 4 years now and they are huge. THey ahve a 45 gal tank, and my two alge eaters are 8" and 4". Do you think it would be safe to put them outside? I want to get an oscar for my inside tank. The goldfish are sooo dirty and hard to clean up everyday. My gold fish is a fan tail about the size of a soft ball and the other is a tricolored fan tail about the size of a tennisball....

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From:british columbia
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 02-01-2004 07:31 PM         

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i think the goldfish should do fine outside but im not sure about the algeaeaters. they should do fine with an oscar if they are that big. but ask somebody at a pet store ar an expert for a better opinion.
good luck

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posted 02-01-2004 09:18 PM         

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I agree... the goldfish should do well outside - but decorative goldfish are rather sensitive so it's a crapshoot on whether or not they'll handle the lower temps during the winter months. How cold is it typically in your location?

The algae eaters (I assume you mean Pleco's) will not fare well out of doors. They require a tropical environment between 74-82 deg F. But as previously stated, provided your tank is large enough, they're a great companion fish for an Oscar. But here's the dillema. You mentioned to have a 45g tank. This is a very small tank for an oscar. It may not seem like it when he's an inch long but soon he'll be 14". He and two large pleco's will wreak havok on your tank. Pleco's are VERY messy fish and will stress the biological capacity of your filtration. You'll find yourself constantly doing water changes and vaccuming the gravel to keep up with it. If you must have an Oscar, try to get at least 55g. But if those are common pleco's then you'll want a 75g as they'll soon be a foot long each.

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