Newbie question

"Geezer From The Freezer" <Geezer.TakeThisOut@Freezer.com> wrote in message
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> Sb,
>
> How big is the tank, or how much does it hold? This will also determine
> what
> type of fish you can have. Remember, keeping fish isn't as easy as most
> think!
> You have water changes to carry out, treating water, cleaning the gravel
> and
> doing filter maintenance. But above all the work, it is very enjoyable.

Not sure as i've not actually seen it yet. I dont think its easy at all
which is why i'm feeling kinda nervous right now. Dont want to put my lil
fishies into water and kill them etc. Trust me I dont think its a case of
buy a tank, add water, add fish, fish live happy ever after

Sb x
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dontspamme wrote:

> I'm veggie (part vegan) so the
> idea of bringing fish together who dont like each other etc etc just
> isnt my idea of fun.

Oh... Some types really like each other...

For dinner.

One time I bought some brine shrimp to feed my work betta.

My coworker looked at me like I was a mass murderer...

"You mean you feed Sea MONKEYS to your fish!!!?!!!!"

LOL!

-Donald
--
"One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem,
see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable
words." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 18:19:16 +0000, sb wrote:

>
> "Geezer From The Freezer" <Geezer.TakeThisOut@Freezer.com> wrote in message
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>> Sb,
>>
>> How big is the tank, or how much does it hold? This will also determine
>> what
>> type of fish you can have. Remember, keeping fish isn't as easy as most
>> think!
>> You have water changes to carry out, treating water, cleaning the gravel
>> and
>> doing filter maintenance. But above all the work, it is very enjoyable.
>
> Not sure as i've not actually seen it yet. I dont think its easy at all
> which is why i'm feeling kinda nervous right now. Dont want to put my lil
> fishies into water and kill them etc. Trust me I dont think its a case of
> buy a tank, add water, add fish, fish live happy ever after
>
> Sb x


It's not as hard as it sounds. Water changes and gravel cleaning are done
at the same time and literally take only a few minutes a week. Filter
maintenance is done every month or 2 or 3 depending on the filter, how
much you feed,etc. No big deal!

Just do a bunch of reading before getting started and then ask
questions and you'll be fine.

Welcome!
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sb wrote:
> "Geezer From The Freezer" <Geezer.RemoveThis@Freezer.com> wrote in message
> news:41C1B720.96548B4E@Freezer.com...
>
>>Sb,
>>
>>How big is the tank, or how much does it hold? This will also determine
>>what
>>type of fish you can have. Remember, keeping fish isn't as easy as most
>>think!
>>You have water changes to carry out, treating water, cleaning the gravel
>>and
>>doing filter maintenance. But above all the work, it is very enjoyable.
>
>
> Not sure as i've not actually seen it yet. I dont think its easy at all
> which is why i'm feeling kinda nervous right now. Dont want to put my lil
> fishies into water and kill them etc. Trust me I dont think its a case of
> buy a tank, add water, add fish, fish live happy ever after
>
> Sb x
>
>
Don't be nervious, its easy not hard work. But please don't crowd 8
goldfish in a 25 :( I have 2 goldfsih in a 55 gallon tank and do a 20
percent water change a week, I rinse the filter/sponge and change the
carbon every 2 weeks, I only rince the sponge very lightly. and I'll
wipe down the front glass. Thats it. If you get a water changer like the
python it is even eaiser.

If you go with tropical fish, you can have more dependidng on the size
and even live plants and aquascaping is so much fun!

Kay
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Tom Randy wrote:
>
> It's not as hard as it sounds. Water changes and gravel cleaning are done
> at the same time and literally take only a few minutes a week. Filter
> maintenance is done every month or 2 or 3 depending on the filter, how
> much you feed,etc. No big deal!
>
> Just do a bunch of reading before getting started and then ask
> questions and you'll be fine.
>
> Welcome!

Fin rot is typically caused by bad water. 8 fish in a 25? You must be doing
daily
water changes!!
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One gallon per inch of fish is for Trops, it should be 3 gallons per inch of
fish with
goldies, or 10 gallons per fish (which ever is greater).

Whats your nitrate levels like?
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<dr-solo.DeleteThis@wi.rr.xx.com> wrote in message
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> and you have been diligent about water changes and cleaning. it can be
done, but it
> is not recommended for newbies with their first fish. Ingrid
>

Why? Changing water is not that hard, is it?
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