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Fish.
Hi, My thirteen yr old son has wanted fish for a long time and now that I'm sure it's not just a one off idea that he'll lose interest in, I'm happy to get some.
I'd be grateful if anyone could give me some hints and tips as to where to start.
Many thanks. :)
I'd be grateful if anyone could give me some hints and tips as to where to start.
Many thanks. :)
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Snags, haha, you're so judgemental! :p
Nope, I want him to have full responsibility of caring for them so I don't want to make it too difficult by going for something we have no idea about and something that will result in many deaths, so I thought, start off small (ish) and build on from there.
I'm trying to take the responsible approach here instead of being one of those parents who goes in guns blazing and buys something beyond reason! :p
Nope, I want him to have full responsibility of caring for them so I don't want to make it too difficult by going for something we have no idea about and something that will result in many deaths, so I thought, start off small (ish) and build on from there.
I'm trying to take the responsible approach here instead of being one of those parents who goes in guns blazing and buys something beyond reason! :p
whats the longest you can leave fish for without feeding them?
i want to get some fish. And want to know if you can feed them friday night and leave them for the weekend and feed them again sunday evening or would they be dead by then?
ps. i know fish probably depend so i'm asking if theres any small hardy fish that i can do this with?
i want to get some fish. And want to know if you can feed them friday night and leave them for the weekend and feed them again sunday evening or would they be dead by then?
ps. i know fish probably depend so i'm asking if theres any small hardy fish that i can do this with?
Nix....fish are fine being left a few days each week without food and will probably benifit from it. Just don't add more on sunday to compensate for the days you've missed.
Lore.... tropical fish are actually easier to maintain than goldfish and, apart from a heater, the equipment is the same.
Goldfish are messy fish which require large filters and good water changes if you are to keep them properly.
Why not try the local papers....second hand aquariums are always for sale and a 24" x 12" x 15" tank is an ideal starting point.
Get your son to have a read up on how the filter works and why it's needed and get him to talk to a reputable aquarium shop in your area.
A good forum to join is http://www.theaquaticroom.com/forum/index.php where you can ask questions and you will get decent answers.
Oh....and with regards to "snags" comments on the guppies above, they are not hardy, easy maintenance fish any more due to years of inbreeding !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lore.... tropical fish are actually easier to maintain than goldfish and, apart from a heater, the equipment is the same.
Goldfish are messy fish which require large filters and good water changes if you are to keep them properly.
Why not try the local papers....second hand aquariums are always for sale and a 24" x 12" x 15" tank is an ideal starting point.
Get your son to have a read up on how the filter works and why it's needed and get him to talk to a reputable aquarium shop in your area.
A good forum to join is http://www.theaquaticroom.com/forum/index.php where you can ask questions and you will get decent answers.
Oh....and with regards to "snags" comments on the guppies above, they are not hardy, easy maintenance fish any more due to years of inbreeding !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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