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01-03-13, 09:19 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
So I like the look of the tetras... they're definitely an option.
EmilyS, I'm looking for easy fish... just feed and pretty to look at. I don't want to have to deal with complex feedings (like feeding other live fish or worms or something like that) or fish that will die if the temperature of the water isn't perfect.
Heating? how do you heat a fish tank? I've always seen people keep fish in tanks without any heat source, water at just room temperature.
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01-03-13, 09:19 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
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We kept african dwarf frogs for years without problems but it was a single species tank.
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we've kept 2 males in 1 tank and 2 females in another for the last 7 months without a issue at all ,boy do they got a stretch when their legs are extended Lol my kids love them
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01-03-13, 09:25 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
Good old goldfish. Idk who said one fish per gallon but if people say that it must be a very vague rule. Imagine 10 tuna in your tank. It really depends on the species. I have a lion and moray eel in a 25 and that's way too small for them... Are you only considering fresh water?
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01-03-13, 09:25 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
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Originally Posted by alessia55
So I like the look of the tetras... they're definitely an option.
EmilyS, I'm looking for easy fish... just feed and pretty to look at. I don't want to have to deal with complex feedings (like feeding other live fish or worms or something like that) or fish that will die if the temperature of the water isn't perfect.
Heating? how do you heat a fish tank? I've always seen people keep fish in tanks without any heat source, water at just room temperature.
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No fish is an easy fish, really, though many people think you can just fill a tank with water and plop in the fish. First you need to cycle the tank, otherwise your fish could die from high ammonia levels. Once your tank is cycled, you'll still have to do at least 25% water changes every week or two.
Edit: Oh, goldfish... *sigh*
One goldfish, depending on the type, needs around 30 gallons. For each additional, you need another 10 gallons. I hate seeing goldies in little bowls/tanks that are too small for them.
You guys probably think I'm crazy! But I know fish like you guys know snakes!
If you aren't looking for much work, you could do a betta and some snails/shrimp. Bettas, though, would need a heated tank. They sell aquarium heaters at pet stores, just get one rated for a 10 gallon.
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01-03-13, 09:28 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
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Originally Posted by EmilyS
No fish is an easy fish, really, though many people think you can just fill a tank with water and plop in the fish. First you need to cycle the tank, otherwise your fish could die from high ammonia levels. Once your tank is cycled, you'll still have to do at least 25% water changes every week or two.
If you aren't looking for much work, you could do a betta and some snails/shrimp. Bettas, though, would need a heated tank. They sell aquarium heaters at pet stores, just get one rated for a 10 gallon.
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I kept a betta fish for 4 years while in college, and is now living with a friend of mine. I was hoping for something different
Oh, and I don't mind changing the water and that sort of stuff. I guess what I mean is that I would prefer a hardy fish that can live off of the flakes food and not require a whole lot of specialized care.
Do all fish need a heater? my betta fish was held at room temperature the 4years I had him
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01-03-13, 09:33 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
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we've kept 2 males in 1 tank and 2 females in another for the last 7 months without a issue at all ,boy do they got a stretch when their legs are extended Lol my kids love them
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We had males and females in the same tank, they'd breed all the time but I don't think they always made it.
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01-03-13, 09:45 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
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Originally Posted by alessia55
I kept a betta fish for 4 years while in college, and is now living with a friend of mine. I was hoping for something different
Oh, and I don't mind changing the water and that sort of stuff. I guess what I mean is that I would prefer a hardy fish that can live off of the flakes food and not require a whole lot of specialized care.
Do all fish need a heater? my betta fish was held at room temperature the 4years I had him
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Ok, no betta! Most fish will be ok with flake food, so you shouldn't have to worry about that. Here's a quick list of some fish that will fit into a 10 gallon (not all at once though):
*guppies/endlers
*some gouramis
*some cories
*neon or cardinal tetras
*harlequin or galaxy rasboras
*platy
Goldfish don't need heaters
While bettas (or other fish) CAN live without a heater, they become more susceptible to disease without it. In the end, a heater would probably save money
Here's my 10 gallon halfmoon (sorry, I thought I had a better picture). It used I house a betta, 3 endlers, and 6 pygmy cories, but I've recently switched it up to 8 guppies.
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01-03-13, 10:03 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
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Originally Posted by EmilyS
Ok, no betta! Most fish will be ok with flake food, so you shouldn't have to worry about that. Here's a quick list of some fish that will fit into a 10 gallon (not all at once though):
*guppies/endlers
*some gouramis
*some cories
*neon or cardinal tetras
*harlequin or galaxy rasboras
*platy
Goldfish don't need heaters
While bettas (or other fish) CAN live without a heater, they become more susceptible to disease without it. In the end, a heater would probably save money
Here's my 10 gallon halfmoon (sorry, I thought I had a better picture). It used I house a betta, 3 endlers, and 6 pygmy cories, but I've recently switched it up to 8 guppies.
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That was super helpful, thanks!!!!
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01-03-13, 10:07 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
You're welcome
If you want I can help you pick a stock from some of your favorites.
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01-03-13, 10:11 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
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You're welcome
If you want I can help you pick a stock from some of your favorites.
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Just looked up some photos of the fish you listed. I really like the cories!
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01-03-13, 10:21 PM
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01-03-13, 10:30 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
Cories are some of my favorite fish It can be harder to find ones that will fit a 10 gallon though, especially pygmies.
You could probably do something like this:
*6 pygmy or panda cories
*a centerpiece fish, like a gourami (you could do dwarf gourami, honey, or sparkling to name a few)
*3 guppies/endlers
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*6 cories
*6 neons/cardinals or harlequins
You could also do dario dario as a centerpiece in the first option, but those are hard to come by, and that's getting a bit advanced
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01-03-13, 10:32 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
Zebra Danios! Cheap, and very forgiving to slight fluctuations.
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01-03-13, 10:37 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
Or, you could do cardinal tetras.
Neon blue/red...
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01-03-13, 10:39 PM
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Re: fish for beginner
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Or, you could do cardinal tetras.
Neon blue/red...
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that tank looks fabulous! are the plants real or fake?
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