Can Fantail Goldfish And Tetras Live Together?

I wouldn't recommend it, but not because of water temp. I had a goldfish and 4 tetras, but the tetras started disappearing. It turns out the goldfish would nip the fins of the tetras at night when I was asleep. Eventually they would die and she'd finish them off! If the tetras are small they will be fish food for the goldfish, which can get quite large.

Although it is recommended that goldfish be kept in a species only tank, they can do well with many different types of fish. The problem usually happens when one type of dish is forced to live in different conditions that it is not used to, like warmer or cooler tank temperatures. Some fish like tiger barbs, tend to be fin nippers and would cause a great deal of damage to your fan tailed goldfishes fins. There are many different types of tetra fishes so you should research what types of tetras you have to see if they have similar needs as your goldfish. Think about if they both eat the same type of food too. There are many good web sights that you can get information from to help you with fish dilemmas. Try www.aquariumlife.net   www.fishdeals.com   and  www.wetwebmedia  Good luck to you!