black oranda temperature?

[Backfromthedead]

thinking about making my hex tank a goldfish/rainbowfish setup. could i keep an oranda around 74 degrees comfortably? what is ideal?

tank is a 95 gallon. 25"x29"x36"h. thinking one oranda and maybe 12 boesmanis.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Should work provided you make sure your oranda gets enough food.

 

[Backfromthedead]

Should work provided you make sure your oranda gets enough food.

you think the oranda will get bullied out of feeding by the rainbows? i was hoping to buy one around 5-6" so he wouldnt be too helpless. how warm is too warm just out of curiosity?

 

[Deadliestviper7]

you think the oranda will get bullied out of feeding by the rainbows? i was hoping to buy one around 5-6" so he wouldnt be too helpless. how warm is too warm just out of curiosity?

Provided you stay away from 80 degrees for long periods you should be fine temp wise, and because rainbows swim faster than fancy goldfish just handfeed your goldfish, I doubt very much that either species will bully each other.

 

[J. H.]

I don't see any problem. Comet goldfish will outeat Orandas and starve them, but rainbows only eat teeny pieces. The Oranda should be fine.

 

[MrsE88]

I have an oranda and a Black Moore with koi and they don’t get out competed for food. It should be fine. My oranda is currently kept at 72-74.

 

[Backfromthedead]

thanks everybody. this project is further down the road for sure, and i would have to relocate my sa community first. im surprised you don't see more rainbowfish/fancy goldfish tanks more often though.