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2006-12-26 09:42:32 · 14 answers · asked by cherries 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
MOLLY's are even more durable than goldfish are. All you need is a rudimentary light over the tank to help regulate the temperature. Other than that, all you need is food.
2006-12-26 09:46:26 · answer #1 · answered by guff316@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so like everyone is telling you goldfish? They are pretty easy to take care of i must say but you need to keep their water very clean and they need a lot of space.
If you want something very easy to take care of, and beautiful go with a betta. Betta fish are very hardy and you can keep them in a bowl.
The first step to owning a betta is buying the bowl (or aquarium if you want the best for him). You can buy a small bowl for 6 dollars. You can buy a larger bowl (2.5 gallons) for 10-16 dollars. If you want to go all out and maybe add a snail and bottom feeder then you can get a 10 gallon (with hood and filter) for 40-50 dollars. So now you have the first step. Decide what your budget is and what you have room for then buy the bowl/aquarium.
The next step is gravel. For a bowl you need a very small amount of gravel. The smallest amount they carry in a bag it too much. It will cost you like 3 dollars. If your getting gravel for the 10 gallon you'll want a ten pound bag or two 5 pound bags. this comes to 6 dollars.
step three: filling up and adding the fish. Fill up the bowl/aquarium. Then comes the fun part: getting the fish. I suggest you buy a betta in an individual cup. If he shares water with other bettas (with walls of course because the males fight) then he is more likely to get disease. Just think if one has it they all have it. So pick your betta out of a cup. Look very closely to make sure he isn't diseased. Your betta will cost from 4-6 dollars.
betta food: 3 dollars
water conditioner: 3 dollars
net: 99 cents
plants: 3 dollars each
total: 10 gallon with 3 plants: 60 dollars
bowl 1 plant: 25 dollars
After your all set up you'll need to do water changes one a week for the bowl and once every 2-4 weeks in the 10 gallon with the filter.
I hope i helped you. Bettas are very easy.
Good luck!
2006-12-26 13:01:10 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gold fish are good to start the water. I'm talking about, if you put fishes into a tank with fresh water, they will die. The fishes create Algae and things like that which they need to live.
The gold fish are strong and can handle it until the water and gravel get prepared. After a 4 or 5 days you can put other fish in there. When you buy the fish, put them in the tank still in the bag so the water in the bag gradually becomes the same temperature as the one in the tank. Then open the bag still in the tank and leave the fish swim out of it, as oppose to pouring them into the tank.
Key points, don't put too many fishes in the tank; if they are crowded they will kill each other, til it's roomy enough. Also, people get carried away putting their hand in the tank to re-arrange things and so on; don't do that, it will kill the fish.
Don't be afraid to ask questions at the pet shop; they'll let you know which are aggressive and compatible fishes.
2006-12-26 10:03:11 · answer #3 · answered by kasar777 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh my gosh....do NOT get Betta fish...unless you get just one, the male fish fight until death....they're fighting fish and you cannot even put them in with the females, Only for mating and you must be very careful then or they will kill the female. GUPPIES, I have found to be the easiest fish for a beginner. They are easy to maintain, just feed a small amount, once a day. They are not dirty...no big poo-poo, like goldfish. They will multiply rapidly and you can share the new babies with your friends. have fun
2006-12-26 10:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neon tetras are colourful, small, and coaching fish. or in line with threat 3 cory cats? definite you're able to get a heater. Bettas are tropical fish and could grow to be sluggish if the water is basically too chilly. attempt to maintain the water someplace between seventy six-82F,
2016-10-28 10:19:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mollies, platys and guppies are all exceptionally hardy fish and will tolerate the mistakes a new aquarium owner will make.
2006-12-26 11:52:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get Goldfish. They are real tuffies. I've had two Goldfish and they've lasted over 2 years and they are still as happy as ever! Also you might consider a sucking catfish because they clean the walls of the tank. Hope I helped!
2006-12-26 09:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
definitely gold fish. they adapt to almost anything. also i have found that adding a "sucker fish" helps to keep the talk clean. use large glass marbles instead of aquarium rocks or sand and the tank will stay much cleaner too. good luck and many hours of enjoyment
2006-12-26 09:47:59 · answer #8 · answered by beaker8580 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Guppies-neons and catfish. The catfish cleans the algee from the inside of the tank walls.
2006-12-26 09:52:34 · answer #9 · answered by Extra Blue Note 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Betta fish are really good for beginners :), they are very hardy. Here's a great website that will deff help ya out! www.bettatalk.com
Good luck with you're fishy!
2006-12-26 09:53:33 · answer #10 · answered by Dog Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋