Im going to get a fish need help?

Question

how much is a pet fish and what kind of fish should i get!

Answer 1

fishkeeping is what you make it, if you dont do research or are not willing to spend some money, then you will not go far.

Research is key.

The easiest fish would be a betta. A goldfish make a poor choice, as all they tell you is .10cents, but what they leave out is that a feeder goldfish. AKA comet, will end up at over 24 inches.

Bettas are probably the easest, but you should buy a aquarium and a filter.

For betta help please see my betta site http://www.bcaquatics.com

Answer 2

It's GREAT that you're asking questions before you buy, instead of rushing here to ask for help before they DIE.

Do a little research on fishless cycling. It's going to be your biggest frustration-saver. Don't listen to what the fish stores tell you about it. They want to make money off of you when you buy tons of medicines, chemicals, and replacement fish as you struggle through cycling your tank with fish in it. Also, be aware of and ready to do partial water changes every week to keep your fish healthy for a long-term stay in your tank.

If you want a single fish, a betta is a great choice. They are hardy enough for a beginner but are exotic looking, can live several years, and have great personalities. HOWEVER, you should not put one in a bowl. You can get a 2.5 gallon tank with heater and filter for $20-25. The betta itself is $3-$10 at a fish store, more online. Add food and a dechlorinator for another $6 or so, and you're pretty much set.

A goldfish actually isn't a horrible choice either, IF you're prepared to spend a little more money on bigger equipment (15 gallons or so for the first, 10 gallons for each additional) and do larger water changes. Goldfish are also very hardy and I personally think they're very pretty. Fancies are the only ones you should consider putting in a home aquarium, since they "only" grow to about 6" or 8", unlike the commons which deserve to live in ponds. And fancies only cost a little more, under $5 or so for babies.

For tank sizes in between those, livebearers like guppies, platies, and mollies are lovely beginner fish and tend to be really inexpensive, usually $1 or $2 each.

Good luck and PLEASE keep asking questions before you dive in!

Answer 3

First of all you need to learn about cycling your tank, before even considering buying a fish.
http://fishlesscycling.com/articles/what_is_fishless_cycling.html
http://fishlesscycling.com/articles/how_to_do_a_fishless_cycle.html

Then you do research on what fish you would like to have and what size tank you will need to buy for a fish

If you would like to start of with a betta, a 2.5 gallon tank is the minimum for you to buy, the bigger the better of course and the easier the maintanance on a tank, the levels are much easier to accomplish in a bigger tank then in a smaller one

Please don't buy a bowl and put a goldfish or a betta in there,

goldfish need at least 10 gallon per fish

The fish itself are not that expensive

if you consider for a 10 gallon tank with tropicals the fish are anywhere from $1-$10 a piece



Hope that helps
good luck


EB


Feel free to email me for any further questions you might have

Answer 4

Please research for at least a full week on google....you need to understand how to care for a fish fully before you get one. Learn how to cycle, how big of a tank you need, that goldfish need 20 gallons per fish, bettas need a heater, and no fish should ever live in a bowl.

Answer 5

First what typ of tank is it 10-20gal.If you don't have a tank and have like a glass bowl i would go with a beta very easy to deal with.If you have a tank i would look in to the red tail sharks they are really cool an so are the ballas

Answer 6

Since you're a beginner, I suggest a goldfish? It sounds common, but it truly is a great fish. It doesn't take much care and if it dies, it won't matter that much. It's usually 10 cents or so. When you get more experience at raising fish, you can get bigger and nicer fish. Good luck!

Answer 7

Get a beta there the best just need like a bowl or something-$5-15
fish-$1-7
food$1-5
+ they dont need bubbles. ONLY CAN KEEP ONE BETA IN A BOWL,TANK. they will kill each other. The boys are pretty then the girls but girls they are smaller and can live iwth other girls

Answer 8

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