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Pearl scale goldfish and neons

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Question
I'm wondering if I would be able to put pearl scale goldfish and neons in a 55 gallon tank together?

Answer
First of all, goldfish prefer cooler water.

Second of all, goldfish would eat Neon Tetras.

Third of all goldfish are too dirty to be kept with Neon Tetras.

Both fish should not be kept in the same tank wether they get along or not. Neon tetras are tropical, warm water fish that need to be kept in shoals of six or more. Gold fish are a cold water fish and would not like the tropical temps that the neons need to thrive.