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I like your reply (:

Exactly, that's what I think of when I feed them. So when I hear about people feeding their fish 5 times a day, I instantly feel bad for the fish and think they're being overfed.

I've been reading online, and a lot of people say twice a day. I've even found a lot of people saying 3-5 times a day. But then, I've also found people saying you should feed fish only once every other day. So what do you think is the proper way to feed fish and how often?

I have tried to find a better store to purchase fish, however there are absolutely none in my area. I thought I finally found one last week, but when I drove there to buy fish, it was closed down :( So I'm stuck with Petco/Petsmart fish.

I have no other fish in the tank, the glofish got it all to themselves. And I'm not sure. I've never had much luck with fish before this. Although I bought them from PetSmart, so it could be possible.

I have a 20 gallon tank, I've have it since last year and have since then fishless cycled. I test the tank water with an API Master Test Kit and the ammonia and nitrite levels stay at 0, and the nitrates are also at a good level. About three weeks ago I bought 6 glo-fish. Now I only have 2. I...

But I haven't actually heated the water yet. It was 80 when I got home and checked it. I'm thinking it's due to my tank light.

Yeah, but it doesn't work unless I turn it to a number over 80

I just bought the heater and a thermometer.. But apparently the water is 80 degrees -_- So how am I supposed to lower the temperature?

Oh, so a heater isn't really necessary for glofish?

Okay, thanks (: I just had to make sure.

I've already fishless cycled. That's why I'm buying fish now. It's a 20 gallon.

In a few hours I'm going to buy glofish (at least that's my plan). I'm also going to buy a heater. I was wondering if it would be okay to start heating the water the same day I buy the fish (basically, I'll float the fish's bag as I install the heater, or I'll install the heater after I put...

Well if you just worry about water changes rather than cycling the tank, technically you're still cycling the tank, considering the bacteria still build up :P

Well, I already have posted something about him. But it's kind of too late for the fish :(

I hope that's just the case.. But I'll keep trying.

And thank you :]

Thank you!

Well, I've never been quite sure, because the feedback I've gotten has always been different. With the fish I have now, it is showing very strong swim bladder disease symptoms after it fell on the floor (jumped out of the net). Also, since I had to put the fish in my tank because my sister won...

Well, I buy mine from Petsmart. But that's only because I can't find a LFS anywhere near me :/ Do that you think that could really be the problem?

Was/is it this hard for everyone? This whole fish thing, seriously. I'm 15 and got into the fish hobby at the beginning of this year. Before that, I had no idea about this whole other world of proper fish care. I feel like I've learnt a lot since then, and have researched like crazy untill it...

I'm aware of that. I said that in my post :P I was just touching on the subject about fish, since this is an aquarium website.

Yeah, that's very true. Most people only know that fish need to be in water, but there's a whole other world to proper fish care. But still, they must know that putting goldfish in a swimming pool and leaving them there to die is bad -_-

Torturing an animal isn't just a "bad habit" though.

Exactly. My aunt was hosting some fancy dinner for all of her friends, and as decoration she got a really tall, about 10-gallon 5-inch wide glass vase and put 6 goldfish in it. She put floating candles on the water. She just used tap water without condition. After the dinner the vase broke and...