Goldfish-proof moss

[maryavatar]

I have a large cold-water planted tank, and foolishly volunteered to look after my grandfather's fan tailed goldfish when he went into a nursing home (and yes, I know goldfish are horrible fish for tanks, but the only other option was flushing it). Most of the plants in there are hardy grassy plants which the fish ignore, but the goldfish completely destroyed all my marimo moss balls.

Can anyone advise on moss? I'd planned on getting some java moss, but not if it's going to be chewed up.

Comments

[cyprinella]

If you were in the DC metro area, I'd totally take him. We're down a couple of fish in my pond right now. I've got one white male comet - long tail like yours - left and he's the prettiest thing.

[maryavatar]

He is very pretty, and my kids love him. If I had another big tank to put him in, I would, but as I mostly have minnows, loaches, snails and rice fish, all my other tanks are under 50 litres.

Tragically, I don't think he'd make the journey across the Atlantic, or he'd be yours for sure.