I’m thinking about getting a fish tank 6 or so months in the future. I’m thinking a couple of goldfish, which means it’s research time!
When I was little I had a Betta bowl, and after 7 year old me wandered onto a Betta forum, I began begging my mother for a 10 gallon tank with a filter, heater, and insisting my Betta looked sick And needed to see the vet.
I had a Betta in a five gallon biorb as a teen, his name was Norbert and I loved him. I considered goldfish for it, but research dictated that was a no go.
For a short time after I moved out, I had 6 Bettas in 3 divided 10 gallons. I had to give them up when I moved back in, giving them to my zookeeping friends.
Now that I’m with my dad, I have a huge room And enough time, space, and (hopefully soon) money for goldfish. I’m getting Dexter’s EH cage and the cockatiels (which is definitely what I’m getting) first, Dexter being my first priority and the tiels are the animal I’m most mentally prepared for.
I don’t know where to start with Goldies! I know I want a fancy goldfish, not a bubble eye, as I’ve heard they can be iffy. Ive heard wildly conflicting info about tank size, anywhere from 10 gallons per fish to 50 gallons per fish, 20 gallon for the first and 10 for each one after.
I’m anxious to join a fishkeeping specific group as I can seem rather... stupid when asking about things I know nothing about. While I am over 18, I frequently have people ask my age when I ask about these sorts of things. You guys know me and that I want what’s best for my animals (at least I hope you do!). I won’t ignore information I don’t like, even if you guys turn around and tell me I need a 500 gallon tank! I’d rather not have a goldfish if I can’t afford to take care of them properly. (In which case I have my eye on a 15 gallon for a lucky Betta)
When I was little I had a Betta bowl, and after 7 year old me wandered onto a Betta forum, I began begging my mother for a 10 gallon tank with a filter, heater, and insisting my Betta looked sick And needed to see the vet.
I had a Betta in a five gallon biorb as a teen, his name was Norbert and I loved him. I considered goldfish for it, but research dictated that was a no go.
For a short time after I moved out, I had 6 Bettas in 3 divided 10 gallons. I had to give them up when I moved back in, giving them to my zookeeping friends.
Now that I’m with my dad, I have a huge room And enough time, space, and (hopefully soon) money for goldfish. I’m getting Dexter’s EH cage and the cockatiels (which is definitely what I’m getting) first, Dexter being my first priority and the tiels are the animal I’m most mentally prepared for.
I don’t know where to start with Goldies! I know I want a fancy goldfish, not a bubble eye, as I’ve heard they can be iffy. Ive heard wildly conflicting info about tank size, anywhere from 10 gallons per fish to 50 gallons per fish, 20 gallon for the first and 10 for each one after.
I’m anxious to join a fishkeeping specific group as I can seem rather... stupid when asking about things I know nothing about. While I am over 18, I frequently have people ask my age when I ask about these sorts of things. You guys know me and that I want what’s best for my animals (at least I hope you do!). I won’t ignore information I don’t like, even if you guys turn around and tell me I need a 500 gallon tank! I’d rather not have a goldfish if I can’t afford to take care of them properly. (In which case I have my eye on a 15 gallon for a lucky Betta)