[nvrdone it]

are tropical fish harder to take care of then goldfish?

[The Cheminator]

depends on the fish....some are quiet easy...others require special care and food.

[redhotgermangrl]

i have 2 zebra dinos which i have had for a while nowthey are very easy to take care ofthey like rather luke warm water though around 74

[Laurenzo O]

Tropical fish is really wide scope as compared to goldfish.Some tropical fish such as certain charachins like yellow banded moenkhausias, are rather hardy and so are gouramis like the three-spot gourami so they would require less maintenance as compared to goldfish who give out much more waste.However, then again, other tropical fish like chocolate gouramis are way more vulnerable to infection and need lots of attention, seemingly more than the goldfish who are stringer in their immune system.So it depends on what kinds of tropical fish you are comparing with though I would say most tropical fish are harder to keep due to their sensitivity to Ph and most other stuff (chlorine amount, sand dirt, etc...)

[sportyconnie]

Depending on the fish. Gold fish are very easy to take care of . Tropical fish such as guppies, mollies, platys, swords are easy to take care of and can be in the same tank together.

[my3mohrkids]

typically goldfish are the most unknowingly neglected fish due to the fact that most believe all they need is a bowl. Gold fish are very dirty fish and naturally produce a lot of ammonia. They need a LOT of filtration this is why the gold fish in a bowl doesnt last too long. Tropical fish are MUCH easier in that the do not require as much space per fish as a gold fish does. This is a great site that lists the different species of fish and will even tell you what ones do best with which ones etc http://www.elmersaquarium.com/000tropfishcareguides.htm VERY imformative even has gold fish info

[night owl]

actually goldfish are easy to keep as long as their water condition is good and clean.. as they eat a lots and of cause they make the water dirty easily. but a good water filtration system will solve the water conditions problems and they are good pets as they recognize their owners. if u find your gold fish is sick or not as active, try add a small amounts of salts into the water, this usually helps. tropical fishes are easy to keep provided you know what type of fishes they are.. some can grow very big while others cannot. if u keep both of them together, the bigger fish will eat up the smaller one.and some of them needs good water condition too.. some are very aggressive and attack each other... while gold fish don't, try read up more about the type of tropical fishes u prefer before u get them, don't buy them just because they look good.. as we are responsible for their well being and their every needs.