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Yogurticecream wrote on 2010-08-18 02:58
Any fish lovers or owners over here?
I'm thinking of buying a few fishes, probably one or two, to keep in my room as pets.
That's if the eggs don't hatch in 7 days time. (I bought one of those sets that my mum said were gimmicks, and these were supposed to be medaka fish eggs.)
One thing is that I do not want to keep an oxygen tank running. What fishes should I look at?
I live in somewhere with a tropical climate.
I'm not good with pets and this is probably the first time I keep a pet without parental intervention, so few questions, how often do I need to change the water of tank and so on?
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Kazuni wrote on 2010-08-18 03:00
I used to have fish without the oxygen tank thingy. They always died within a few days.
But my pet store always had some fish in separate little jars without oxygen pumps, so if you look around at a pet store you should be able to find a couple.
I heard if you stir the water a few times a day it'll keep it oxygenated, but you'd have to change water more often or something.
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Mrlucky77 wrote on 2010-08-18 03:02
One fish I know don't need oxygen, called Beta Fish. But if you put two of them together, they kill eachother.
Also they die quickly apparently, unless you're like my Grade 6 teacher who managed to keep Bob alive throughout the school year.
Also they're pretty low-maintenance, maybe a wash every 5 to 7 days, and a few fish food pellets every day.
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Time wrote on 2010-08-18 04:22
Quote from Mrlucky77;129374:
One fish I know don't need oxygen, called Beta Fish. But if you put two of them together, they kill eachother.
Also they die quickly apparently, unless you're like my Grade 6 teacher who managed to keep Bob alive throughout the school year.
Also they're pretty low-maintenance, maybe a wash every 5 to 7 days, and a few fish food pellets every day.
I had a betta fish for 4 year, and another for another 3 years...They dont die quickly at all...
I fed it when I remembered, because fish will eat till they die, and washed the tank like once a week or two weeks....
Also, they do kill eachother, so get like one, or get a bunch and put them in separate tanks.
The guys are colored, a lot of different colors...
[Image: http://bettasfish.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/aqua-tropical-fish-betta-basic-sheet.jpg]
[Image: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2DTWFQf3sC4/SQsM4RfbkuI/AAAAAAAADHg/h7RArsySxOk/s400/Betta_Fish.jpg]
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Cannibal wrote on 2010-08-18 04:30
I agree with the Beta fish. They don't even need a big tank, small containers are perfect for them. They're really, really pretty, too.
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Time wrote on 2010-08-18 04:32
Quote from Sin;129453:
I agree with the Beta fish. They don't even need a big tank, small containers are perfect for them. They're really, really pretty, too.
I had mine in a big vase with a plant in it...They ate the plant roots or something...
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Hiccup wrote on 2010-08-18 04:42
I have a tank of 3 fishes :D
They grow to be half the size of the tank. AND MINES SO FAT!!! Always make sure you have a running waterfall into it or an oxygen supply. You don't need to keep the tanks light on but keep the lid on. Some fish like to jump, we have one that does. :x Keep the tank clean, make sure to scrub the walls and rocks. Distill the water first so its at room temperature, when your cleaning the tank make sure to match the water temp. of the tank water beforehand so they dont go into shock.
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Zid wrote on 2010-08-18 14:28
Clean once a week. Make sure the temperature of both the temporary water storage you're holding them in and the fish tank (after you finished cleaning it) is about the same. A rule of thumb is, if you notice a surprising difference in water temperature, your fishes will too.
As for a non-oxygen tank setup, I have no clue. I guess the betta fish works.
Feed your fishes at least 1-2 times daily. And a pinch of food pellets for about 2-3 fishes in the same tank, but it's dependent on what fish you're taking care of.
Feed and clean the tank, and it should make your fish live happy and long.
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Tomates wrote on 2010-08-18 15:06
With the Beta Fish.
If you put two males together, they will kill each other.
If you put a male and a female together, they will not kill each other.
They don't require an oxygen tank, nor do goldfish. Also when you look at the tanks of each kind of fish it should tell you whether they need an oxygen tank or not. Some do and some don't.
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Time wrote on 2010-08-18 15:44
Quote from Tomates;129818:
With the Beta Fish.
If you put two males together, they will kill each other.
If you put a male and a female together, they will not kill each other.
They don't require an oxygen tank, nor do goldfish. Also when you look at the tanks of each kind of fish it should tell you whether they need an oxygen tank or not. Some do and some don't.
I disagree, for school I and a couple others were trying to breed Betta fish, after research we found out that they WILL kill each other, the Male fish is simply to aggressive, especially when kept in the same tank, in fact, male Betta fish are so aggressive you cant even have a mirror like wall (or just a mirror) in the tank, or it can act in aggression against its reflection, causing stress or injury to the individual.
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Kraken wrote on 2010-08-18 20:21
You'll need to know a lot about keeping fish.
Such as, maintaining proper water temperature, water PH, proper diet. Also, a proper tank size for (x) amount of fish will make a large difference in your fish's welfare.
You'll need a gravel vacuum, for, well, vacuuming your gravel. Don't worry, starting a siphon for one isn't hard. Also, to oxygenate your water, you need a small air pump and a bubbler stone. Even better, an under-substrate setup.
You should look up a decent website with fish care information.
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User495 wrote on 2010-08-18 23:01
Quote from Timexpo;129829:
I disagree, for school I and a couple others were trying to breed Betta fish, after research we found out that they WILL kill each other, the Male fish is simply to aggressive, especially when kept in the same tank, in fact, male Betta fish are so aggressive you cant even have a mirror like wall (or just a mirror) in the tank, or it can act in aggression against its reflection, causing stress or injury to the individual.
yeah I had a Betta fish too and it flared up when I put a mirror in front of it, it's kinda fun to see sometimes
it died like a few months ago though not sure how <.< I didn't even notice until my grandma was like your fish is dead (cause it used to always just slay down at the bottom and sleep for some reason)
and I'm like REALLY? D:
and it's scales were kinda "exfoliated" during the last months or 3 that it was still alive I wasn't sure if that was normal
(used to have 2 but 1 died earlier)
and yeah they're pretty low maintenance and can live in waters with low oxygen levels meaning you don't need to stir the water or anything
just don't let the water get too dirty, clean it when it is even slightly dimmer/not as clear as it used to be
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Paul wrote on 2010-08-18 23:03
Ah, Betta fishies... Use to have a bunch, constantly buying them after the other died because we kept making them fight each other... They're pretty easy to take care of. Look for a nice color one if you get one. :D
The last fishes we had... killed each other... I guess we shouldn't have tried keeping those Piranhas.
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Yogurticecream wrote on 2010-08-19 03:15
I think I'll go for a beta fish, thanks.
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Uso wrote on 2010-08-19 03:27
Quote from Paul;130209:
Ah, Betta fishies... Use to have a bunch, constantly buying them after the other died because we kept making them fight each other... They're pretty easy to take care of. Look for a nice color one if you get one. :D
The last fishes we had... killed each other... I guess we shouldn't have tried keeping those Piranhas.
You let them fight each other?