Do you think I should get a fish tank?

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luconi1

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I don't want it to cost a lot, but I don't want a little tiny goldfish tank either. Is it easy to keep up (keep clean, take care of)? What are some problems I might face by having a fish tank? Please answer
So is it pretty easy to take care of and does it cost very much to have and keep up?
 
Fish tanks provide a lot of enjoyment. You can buy one of the smaller ones, like a 10 gallon tank, in a kit. It will have most everything you will need in it. The prices vary greatly from store to store, so shop around. Something I learned from experience was not to put fish in the tank as soon as you get it set up. If you do, you will likely have to replace your fish because those will die. You have to allow the tank to stabilize and start adding fish gradually. After you get everything set up right, they are really easy to take care of. Most people that say you have to clean them to often just really don't know what they are doing. I always put a filter in that will easily handle three times the amount of water that I actually have. I also add lots of air into the water. If you do it right, You shouldn't have to do a real thorough cleaning but once a year. Good luck and God bless you.
 
Just go online and buy a used one. I bought a 30 gallon one, with gravel, filter, light, heater, and some decorations for only 75 bucks. I have couple sharks in there right now, pleco, and some other cool fish. Read about the cycle, this only happens when you first open a new aquarium. Some people says to do it without fish but i did it with fish and none died. All you are going to need to do is change the water every 1 or 2 weeks and just feed them once or twice a day. After the initial set up which is about 2 or 3 weeks, it's almost no work at all. OH and buy a water tester for the initial 3 weeks. So you know when to change the water.
 
What do you mean "tiny goldfish tank"? Goldfish grow to be about 6-8" long, and require at least 20 gallons.

Aquariums are easy to care for as long as you clean it properly. This means siphoning 25% of the water once per week, not taking the fish out of the tank, and not scrubbing down the whole tank.

Another misconception is that Bettas and/or Goldfish can live in bowls. THEY CAN'T. Bettas should be in at least a 2.5 gallon tank with a filter and heater, and a Goldfish should be in at least a 20 gallon tank with a filter.
 
Personally I would not get one. If you want a decent size tank you are going to end up paying a pretty penny. They do have to be cleaned and up kept so I wouldn't do it.
 
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