Advice Please

Hi,
I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby and need some advice.
I am undecided between a 2ft of 4ft tank. Is the smaller tank worth while?
I would like to have several fish to make it visually stimulating etc.
Advice PLEASE

Cheers

Pat

"Pat" wrote in
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Hi,
I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby and need some advice.
I am undecided between a 2ft of 4ft tank. Is the smaller tank worth
while? I would like to have several fish to make it visually
stimulating etc. Advice PLEASE

Depends on what kind of fish you want, how much money you want to spend,
how much effort you want to put in, etc...

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I have the prices on the tanks, heaters, filter etc. No Problem
No ideas on fish yet. That will be the next question.
I am worried that a 2ft would not be adequate to have a variety of fish etc.

Pat

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"Pat" wrote in
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Hi,
I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby and need some advice.
I am undecided between a 2ft of 4ft tank. Is the smaller tank worth
while? I would like to have several fish to make it visually
stimulating etc. Advice PLEASE

Depends on what kind of fish you want, how much money you want to spend,
how much effort you want to put in, etc...

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"Pat" wrote in message
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I have the prices on the tanks, heaters, filter etc. No Problem
No ideas on fish yet. That will be the next question.
I am worried that a 2ft would not be adequate to have a variety of fish
etc.

Pat



bigger tank is always better. More stable and healthier for the fish. But
I hope you know what you are getting into. Tanks require a lot of regular
maintenance to keep them healthy and looking good. Are you going to be able
to do all the work required with a baby?

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"Pat" said
Hi,
I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby

Most people buy cots to be honest :-)
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"Pat" said
Hi,
I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby

Most people buy cots to be honest :-)
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Donegal Paul - On the mend
Lambretta Li186 - crashed and bashed
Vespa T5 Millenium - intact
www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk
www.a4c.co.uk - What are YOU doing?

On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 18:07:30 +1100, Pat wrote:

Hi,
I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby and need some advice.
I am undecided between a 2ft of 4ft tank. Is the smaller tank worth while?
I would like to have several fish to make it visually stimulating etc.
Advice PLEASE

Cheers

Pat


Please, get the baby a crib.


Go with the bigger tank. Make sure to cycle it properly BEFORE adding fish
or you'll have dead fish soon...

Do a google search of fishless cycling...

On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 18:07:30 +1100, "Pat"
wrote:

Hi,
I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby and need some advice.
I am undecided between a 2ft of 4ft tank. Is the smaller tank worth while?
I would like to have several fish to make it visually stimulating etc.
Advice PLEASE

Cheers

Pat

I would buy a tank with at least 20 gallons, better even larger. I
have 3 tens, one 29 and one 75. The ten gallon tanks are much harder
to enjoy and take as much work. The larger tanks can hold larger fish
and more fish. Some of my favorites such as the Clown Loach, Siamese
Algae Eaters and Plecos, don't do well in small tanks. Also pay
attention to the lighting. The hoods that come with the tanks usually
limit you to "low light" plants. For more varieties get a tank hood
that provides more than 3 watts per gallon. I have nothing but low
light tanks. While the plant selection is limited, those that I have
are doing well and have spread to fill the tank.

You really don't want the tank for your baby do you? By all means get
the larger tank if you do. Strange!

dick

Pat wrote:
I have the prices on the tanks, heaters, filter etc. No Problem No ideas
on fish yet. That will be the next question. I am worried that a 2ft
would not be adequate to have a variety of fish etc.

All else being the same, I would go with the four foot -- as a rule of
thumb, the larger the aquarium (to a point), the easier the
maintenance! --Mark



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