Koskiusko
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- May 5, 2017
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Hi, koski here, new to forum, and new to the whole fish keeping situation too. Wanted a fish tank for years and now the wifes let me (the child really, as will be good for him to have pets).
So here's my situation, and I know it's a really poor starting situation (ive spent the past week doing almost nothing but reading about keeping fish). We were gifted/donated a small (approx 20litre) tank, with 2 zebra danios (yes I know they like larger schools) by a family member who lives on the other side of the country (live in England).
Unfortunately the other family members who brought them for us kept the 2 fish a tupperware tub for im assuming almost 24 hours, which is going to be incredibly stressful for them, and then my wife dumped them in a tank with just straight untreated tap water whilst I was at work. Unfortunately they only survived a few days. I also think that the filter has also been forced into a mini cycle from what I've been reading. So we bought 2 small oranda goldfish for now, I know they will quickly outsize the current tank.
I am due a bonus from work within the next month, and looking to buy a proper tank to get setup instead of this small one, I was thinking maybe an 80 litre is about the largest that will fit in my available space. So my question would be, does anyone in the north west of England know of anywhere I can get a great deal on a fish tank, even second hand, as I'd like to get as good a bargain as possible (doesn't need filter or accessories, i can get them myself). Also, as i will be moving the 2 oranda to the larger tank, what other fish would go well with them, this would obviously be a cold or temperate tank, so tropical fish and a heater are not on my current agenda. What could I also use the tiny tank for, I was thinking maybe a lone Betta with a couple of shrimp or so, or even just on its own, or would it be a tank better suited to being used for QT or hospital, would people also advocate going for a fish in cycle or fishless cycle, ive come across information promoting either method. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, im also not fussed on whether I use real or fake plants, I currently have 1 real plant and several fake plants in the current tank.
Thought I'd attach a picture so everyone could get a little idea of what the current tank looks like, the filter provided also says on it that it's rated up to 350 lph which is overkill in the current tank, but with it being unbranded and information fairly poor on it, i reckon it's not that accurate
Here's also a picture of the fish, say hello to goldeen and seaking.
Koskiusko
So here's my situation, and I know it's a really poor starting situation (ive spent the past week doing almost nothing but reading about keeping fish). We were gifted/donated a small (approx 20litre) tank, with 2 zebra danios (yes I know they like larger schools) by a family member who lives on the other side of the country (live in England).
Unfortunately the other family members who brought them for us kept the 2 fish a tupperware tub for im assuming almost 24 hours, which is going to be incredibly stressful for them, and then my wife dumped them in a tank with just straight untreated tap water whilst I was at work. Unfortunately they only survived a few days. I also think that the filter has also been forced into a mini cycle from what I've been reading. So we bought 2 small oranda goldfish for now, I know they will quickly outsize the current tank.
I am due a bonus from work within the next month, and looking to buy a proper tank to get setup instead of this small one, I was thinking maybe an 80 litre is about the largest that will fit in my available space. So my question would be, does anyone in the north west of England know of anywhere I can get a great deal on a fish tank, even second hand, as I'd like to get as good a bargain as possible (doesn't need filter or accessories, i can get them myself). Also, as i will be moving the 2 oranda to the larger tank, what other fish would go well with them, this would obviously be a cold or temperate tank, so tropical fish and a heater are not on my current agenda. What could I also use the tiny tank for, I was thinking maybe a lone Betta with a couple of shrimp or so, or even just on its own, or would it be a tank better suited to being used for QT or hospital, would people also advocate going for a fish in cycle or fishless cycle, ive come across information promoting either method. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, im also not fussed on whether I use real or fake plants, I currently have 1 real plant and several fake plants in the current tank.
Thought I'd attach a picture so everyone could get a little idea of what the current tank looks like, the filter provided also says on it that it's rated up to 350 lph which is overkill in the current tank, but with it being unbranded and information fairly poor on it, i reckon it's not that accurate
Here's also a picture of the fish, say hello to goldeen and seaking.
Koskiusko