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04-17-13, 05:29 PM
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Re: Fish for kids
I've read in lots of places that you can keep an adult axolotl in a 10 gal tank, but mine isnt even full grown yet and seems way too big for that :/
I have him in a 20 gal, which will be his forever home. I do partial (about 3 gallons) changes once/week, and 50% changes once/month; adding as evaporation causes it to get lower.
I do have a SUPER small filter designed for a 5 gallon tank in mine.
I can post some pictures later when i get home.
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04-17-13, 06:01 PM
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Re: Fish for kids
The only "fish" you could really do would be a betta because of them being air breathers. The big think with a filter isn't always the cleaning of the water its actually the gas exchange that's what makes it important for most fish to have a filter. It does also have the bacteria needed in it but that's also in the tank. And there are also submersible filters that she wouldn't ever hear.
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04-18-13, 04:00 AM
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Re: Fish for kids
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Originally Posted by Starbuck
I've read in lots of places that you can keep an adult axolotl in a 10 gal tank, but mine isnt even full grown yet and seems way too big for that :/
I have him in a 20 gal, which will be his forever home. I do partial (about 3 gallons) changes once/week, and 50% changes once/month; adding as evaporation causes it to get lower.
I do have a SUPER small filter designed for a 5 gallon tank in mine.
I can post some pictures later when i get home.
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Iam no good with gallon measurements, could you give me the size in inches?
Thank you
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04-18-13, 08:51 AM
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Re: Fish for kids
A standard 10 gallon is usually 20" x 11" x 12".
A standard 20 gallon is usually 30" x 12" x 12" (long) or 24" x 12" x 16" (high)
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04-23-13, 09:29 PM
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Re: Fish for kids
We've always kept bettas without a heater, but maybe our place is warmer than yours, but heaters are silent, why not get one?
A tank of female bettas would work, they can be put together unlike the males.
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04-24-13, 02:44 AM
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Re: Fish for kids
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We've always kept bettas without a heater, but maybe our place is warmer than yours, but heaters are silent, why not get one?
A tank of female bettas would work, they can be put together unlike the males.
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Ts the filter we are concerned about with regard to the noise.
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04-24-13, 01:50 PM
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Re: Fish for kids
Does it have to go in her bedroom? Maybe just put it somewhere else and still let her take full responsibility for them and you will open up the type of fish options so much more?
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04-24-13, 05:32 PM
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Re: Fish for kids
Un fortunately there is very little space elsewhere for anything, the comromise for her having something is that it goes in her room
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04-27-13, 06:00 AM
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Re: Fish for kids
Went to look at real life axolotl's today and she doesnt like them, she did however like the Fire Bellied Newts so we are researching them now.
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04-27-13, 06:10 AM
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Re: Fish for kids
Firebelly Newts are cool, as well as firebelly toads. Used to have the former, so long ago I can't remember their specific requirements though.
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04-27-13, 06:17 AM
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Re: Fish for kids
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Firebelly Newts are cool, as well as firebelly toads. Used to have the former, so long ago I can't remember their specific requirements though.
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We chatted to the guy working at the aquatic centre and he gave lots of good advice, him and his girlfriend breed them and his advice checks out with the caresheets i have found online.
We are giving her a week "cooling off" period to make sure she is still set on them and then we will sort out a tank and get things set up.
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04-27-13, 07:07 AM
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Re: Fish for kids
I have a betta setup, about 3 gallons and the in tank filter is completely quiet. got the setup at walmart for cheap. its a nice little setup would be great for a kid.
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04-30-13, 07:54 AM
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Re: Fish for kids
Well, it proves that its good not to jump into animal keeping, after giving her a good idea of the commitment involved we left her fir a few days to consider and she has decided that she doesnt want an animal yet "maybe next birthday" were her exact words.
Thank you all for the advice and information given
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04-30-13, 07:56 AM
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Re: Fish for kids
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Well, it proves that its good not to jump into animal keeping, after giving her a good idea of the commitment involved we left her fir a few days to consider and she has decided that she doesnt want an animal yet "maybe next birthday" were her exact words.
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Wow, that is a very adult decision for your daughter to make on her own haha, you should get her something cool now llol
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