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March 16th, 2008
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| a good begginers fish
well im a begginer and i have reasently took intrest in fish.Since im a begginer i have been looking for easy to look after freshwater fish that are prety and peacfull.
a shubunkin has came to my mind alot as they are very pretty and recomended as good beginers fish but can anyone else give sugestions of fish that could also be begginers fish
here is a shubunkin please send a picture of the fish you think would be best for me http://www.aquariumcenter.de/teich/i..._shubunkin.gif | 
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March 16th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Types of goldfish are good beginners fish...but again goldfish get huge (most people don't realize this). You said you have a 75g that should be fine, but for how many I am not sure.
A tropical community tank is also a great thing. Types of tetra, mollies, guppies are all easy fish types.
Try this site: they have lots of info on tropical fish. http://elmersaquarium.com/000tropfishcareguides.htm | |
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March 16th, 2008
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| Hi!
We cannot say what fish would be best for you without knowing some basic info: How big is the tank? How much time do you have to look after them? Tropical or Coldwater? Do you want a community aquarium?
Subumkins are hardy, but produce a ton of waste that can be hard to keep their tank clean.
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March 16th, 2008
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| ok thanks allie i will check it out
ohh and im looking for some coldwater fish that csn fit into s 75g tank. i will have atleast 2 to 3 shubunkins. ohh and is there any freshwater fish that clean tanks ? | |
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March 16th, 2008
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by balasharks  ok thanks allie i will check it out
ohh and im looking for some coldwater fish that csn fit into s 75g tank. i will have atleast 2 to 3 shubunkins. ohh and is there any freshwater fish that clean tanks ? | A common pleco (seem to tolerate colder weather sometimes) and 3 subunkins should be fine. | |
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March 16th, 2008
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| ok thanks | |
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March 16th, 2008
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| cool lookin fish | |
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March 16th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by balasharks ohh and im looking for some coldwater fish that csn fit into s 75g tank. i will have atleast 2 to 3 shubunkins. ohh and is there any freshwater fish that clean tanks ? | Hi!
Common plecos need tropical temperatures - please, if your going to keep shubumpkins only keep other varietys of goldfish with them. You can fit 6 goldfish in there, so 3 shubumpkins, and 3 common golds?
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March 16th, 2008
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| so what temp would i nee dsomething like 20-22 or 10-15 | |
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March 16th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Hi!
For a common pleco you want 25-28C. Not what goldies like in the long term! Just don't keep tropical and coldwater fish together. Goldfish go with goldfish - that's about it! They can live with Koi in ponds I guess.
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March 16th, 2008
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| ok so ill just get gold fish for now then when im more experienced maybe some tetras and stuff what do ya think ? | |
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March 16th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly | Hi!
However, almost all of those are to big for your tank or will be eaten.
75gal is just big enough for 6 goldies. The smallest tank size for 6 goldfish is 70gal. See why they take up so much space?
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March 16th, 2008
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| ok well atleast a 70 gall is cheaper | |
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March 16th, 2008
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by HatchetHaven Hi!
However, almost all of those are to big for your tank or will be eaten.
75gal is just big enough for 6 goldies. The smallest tank size for 6 goldfish is 70gal. See why they take up so much space?
| The barbs aren't too big for his tank 
Carol | |
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March 16th, 2008
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| for one im a girl and for 2 im only geting goldfish | |
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March 16th, 2008
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Originally Posted by balasharks for one im a girl and for 2 im only geting goldfish | So sorry  there was no gender sign so I didn't know.
carol | |
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March 16th, 2008
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Butterfly The barbs aren't too big for his tank
Carol | Hi!
I didn't see those... Wait, yeah Rosy barbs would be pretty cool actually.
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March 23rd, 2008
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| so am i allowed to mix rose barbs with the shubunkins. ohh and now i am only getting 3 shubunkins then im gnna build it up so i will need a slight smaler tank maybe say 50 galls | |
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March 23rd, 2008
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Originally Posted by balasharks so am i allowed to mix rose barbs with the shubunkins. ohh and now i am only getting 3 shubunkins then im gnna build it up so i will need a slight smaler tank maybe say 50 galls | Hi!
Get a 75gal even if you only get 3 Shubumpkins! More space for the fish = happy fish! It willl also mean yoou can get more goldies a few months down the road -- you'll see!
Rosy barbs and Golds will go together fine.
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March 23rd, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| I would stick with fancy goldfish for this tank. Comets grow much too large and need lots of room to swim.
Don't mix fancies with shubunkins, as the fancies are much slower and have a hard time competing for food. | |
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