Tank mate check
Can Goldfish and Otocinclus live together?
Verdict: No
No. Goldfish and Otocinclus fail at least one check below, so keep them in separate tanks.
Why
The same temperament, water and known-conflict checks the MyAquaLog compatibility tool runs.
- Both species are peaceful. Goldfish is rated peaceful, Otocinclus peaceful.
- Temperature overlap 72°F is too narrow.
- pH overlap 6.5-7.5.
- Goldfish sets the floor at 20 gallons on its own. Size up from there for both groups.
- Keep Otocinclus in a group of 4 or more.
Side by side
| Goldfish | Otocinclus | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum tank | 20 gal | 10 gal |
| Temperature | 65-72°F (18-22°C) | 72-79°F (22-26°C) |
| pH | 6.5-7.5 | 6-7.5 |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Swim level | All levels | Bottom |
| Group size | Can be kept singly | 4 or more together |
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Other pairings
More Goldfish pairings
- Amano Shrimp no
- Angelfish no
- Betta Fish no
- Bristlenose Pleco no
- Cardinal Tetra no
- Cherry Shrimp no
- Corydoras Catfish no
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami no
- Guppy no
- Harlequin Rasbora no
- Kuhli Loach no
- Molly Fish yes
- Mystery Snail with caution
- Neon Tetra no
- Nerite Snail yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Platy yes
- Plecostomus no
- Rummy Nose Tetra no
- Siamese Algae Eater no
More Otocinclus pairings
- Amano Shrimp yes
- Angelfish with caution
- Betta Fish with caution
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cardinal Tetra yes
- Cherry Shrimp yes
- Corydoras Catfish yes
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Guppy yes
- Harlequin Rasbora yes
- Kuhli Loach yes
- Molly Fish yes
- Mystery Snail with caution
- Neon Tetra yes
- Nerite Snail yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Platy yes
- Plecostomus yes
- Rummy Nose Tetra yes
- Siamese Algae Eater yes