Hey Everyone,

I dont usually post here as im a rabbit owner but Ive been thinking for a while about getting 1 or 2 fish. I have had fish before but when I was much younger so am now like a person getting fish for the 1st time.

I just wanted to find out for 2 fish what is the recommendations in terms of tank size, filter system (do they need one if they are goldfish?), food etc. On a monthly basis how much would you say 2 gold fish would cost?

Sorry if I seem totally clueless but I like to know as much as possible about any pet before rushing in and buying so that I can give them the best life possible!
Thanks

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I found a really good article on goldfish keeping...

My Goldfish Keep Dying | A Guide To Keeping Goldfish Without Killing Them


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Thanks so much for the replies. Both have been very helpful. After doing more research and especially after the advice in the posts I am seriously thinking about tropical fish to start off with. I had always thought of tropical fish to be alot more tricky to look after and always thought they required so much more chemicals etc.

Ill be popping down to the local garden centre and P@H to have a look at what they have there to get more of an idea!

Thanks again and I shall be keeping you all updated!

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I'd advise not to buy fish from P@H they are not very good. Most of the staff have no idea about the fish they sell.

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Ahaa ok! Any suggestions where to go? I got to P@H 15 mins after it closed anyways! I have a garden centre near me 'Shoots' I know they have a big Aquatic section ill have a browse their 2mrw!

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Do you work at P@H?
Yes I have a few friends who work there who know what they are talking about, but the problem with P@H is the tank set up. They all run off eachother, so if one fish has a problem, they all do.
I'm always seeing dead fish left in the bottom of the tank.

Although they have the questions they have to ask, there are only a few staff who actually know about fish.

I buy my fish from my local pet shop, who has seperate quarentine tanks for new fish even though he buys from a reputable stockist. He will order me in pretty much any fish I want.

Just watch out for garden centres... high stocking levels in tanks is unfortunately not illegal and I have bought fish who have died shortly after due to the ridiculously high numbers in the tanks.

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awwwww... you dont happen to be working in the Borehamwood Branch by any chance? If so ill pop by and get some advice from you!

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Don't get your fish from pets at home. I have two goldfish and got a pleco from there. I told the lady selling him to me I had goldfish and she said the pleco would be fine with goldfish and won't suck on the slimecoat. How wrong she was. I lost one of my goldfish Dasher due to this. Goldfish need a filter system as they are very messy fish. For two goldfish I would reccommend at least 40 gallon tank as goldfish need 20 gallons per fish. I give my fish flake food for goldfish. Tetra fin goldfish flakes. I would advise getting disease safe just in case your fish gets sick. Good luck.

Your right about pets at home look at what happened to me this morning.

Ok so Ive decided tropical fish it is... today I have bought my set up and hopefully after a week or so pending on water test levels ill get my 1st fish yay!

I got a 60L tank with a filter, lighting, and heater and got some gravel, hiding places and plant things to go inside for starters. I shall fill it up today and put the required started chemicals (sorry not familiar with the right names yet).

Thank you all for your help Ill be a regular on here no doubt!

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