Prefferably a goldfish
2007-02-26 14:00:33 · 11 answers · asked by Hott stuff 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
It worked I got two Betta Fish. ones Fighter and the other ones King
2007-03-02 13:38:46 · update #1
You need to show your mom that you are a responsible person. Goldfish are a very difficult fish to take care of. They're not the easy fish people think they are. So, start doing some research. Read up on how to properly take care of fish. Show her that you understand cycling water. The nitrogen process. Proper filtration. Proper water changes and tank and substrate cleaning. Appropriate plants for the tank. How to choose compatible fish and how to determine how much water each fish needs for their size and buying the correct size tank. How to identify diseases and how to treat them. How to test the water to make sure it is healthy for the fish. And then you offer to get a job or do chores to pay for it all. If you show your mom you care enough to do research and learn about every little detail and are willing to pay for everything, your mom would so much better understand and be willing to let you have fish.
2007-02-26 14:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree with the answer somewhere above about keeping your room clean while tank is cycling. I just got a Betta fish. They do cost money (all fish do to start up) so maybe do extra chores around the house, save your allowance. Defiantly RESEARCH the fish first. I heard goldfish are dirty. Try researching Betta's. See if you like those fish better. I love mine. good luck!
2007-02-26 23:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by K McD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best way is to prove to them you're responsible enough, that you'll do it all yourself, and that it's something that you really want, not just a spur of the moment want.
do some research, do a presentation all about goldfish care, what size tank they need, your favorite kind, compatibility, diet, water quality, fishless cycling... ect. then make a deal with them. something like cleaning your room and keeping it clean for a month usually works. during this month set up and cycle the tank so it will be ready for your new fish. is your room isn't dirty then offer to do chores or something like that. something to prove to them that you're serious about wanting the fish and that you're willing to work for them.
good luck! here's a sites to help you jump start your research:
http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/ (one of the best, the menu on the left has pages with everything you really need to know)
2007-02-26 22:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by Kylie Anne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish don't live very long... Beta's are actually my favorite because they live fairly long, ( longer than goldfish lol ) and they are really pretty. But whatever you do, DO NOT EVER put two in one tank!!! One will eat the other!!! And make sure to have a tank with a lid, because they jump. Very high. Mine literally jumped OUT of the tank! And if you do get more than one, you can get a special tank that divides in two, instead of buying two tanks :) But to convince them, just show that you can handle responsibilities, like do more chores maybe.
Hope I helped!
2007-02-26 23:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's probably why they won't let you have one. My cat used to deliberately knock the air hose out of the fish tank, then sit there and stare at the fish as they floated to the top. Needless to say, she quickly became an outside cat. But the crawfish we had in the tank eventually ate them anyway. That was 14 years ago and I still haven't had another fish, mainly because I've always got cats. Lots of luck!! Try the whole low-maintenance thing.
2007-02-26 22:12:32 · answer #5 · answered by AJ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you start out with a very tank and about 2 feder fisher then yo add more after your parents get use to it being aaround now just to let you know if your setting up a new tank it will cycle for 6 weeks dont change the water no matter how duirty get gets just add stress coat nothing more and never change it more than half dont ever take out more water than that your water has to settle trust me your fish may die while its cycling out so dont by expenive fish and trust me leave the water alone then you can graute add more
2007-03-02 15:20:47 · answer #6 · answered by davanna m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You used to have ONE but they ALL died or got eaten?
I'm guessing if they got eaten you had more than one... So this time just get one... Goldfish can live solitarily and so can bettas... You don't wanna get fish like zebra danios or barbs who like to be in groups and then keep them alone, they will die of loneliness.
2007-02-27 03:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by oops1388 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really want a fish try raising up money that way the parents would think they don't have to pay for anything.
2007-02-26 22:11:40 · answer #8 · answered by PrincessC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them it will make you happy, you will clean the tank, and it is something very easy to take care of.
2007-02-26 22:04:17 · answer #9 · answered by Christine4tw 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL! Plllllllllllllllease let me have a fish.. I will take care of it :( It worked for my daughter :)
2007-02-26 22:07:11 · answer #10 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋