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Looking after Tropical Fish2007-11-24 23:38:04

Ok so me & my boyfriend were discussing the old fish tank he & his dad had wen he was a kid & it came up that his dad still had the tank somewhere but we dont just want your regular goldfish, we want something a bit different.

Although we like the idea my boyfriend thinks anything other than your average goldfish would be hard to care for, is there anything I need to know about caring for the more tropical fish??

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The same tank with the addition of a heater and a new filter would be fine for any type of fish. You may have to soak some paper toweling in CLR and put it on the water stains on the glass (and cover it with saran wrap so it doesn't evaporate). Here is a good site on the type of fish and what temps and size of tank they require and a compatibility chart. Goldfish are no more work then any other type of fish (excluding saltwater).

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/categ.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/fwcom.

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I havent had them but i do know that they are had to care for and do breed a lot. I hope you do get the awnsers you want but i have done a search for you on the net, for all you need to know about tropical fish.hope this helps http://www.tetra-fish.co.uk/tetratropica.

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Tropical fish can be more work than goldfish. You need to keep the water heated to just the right temperature. However, there's thermostats that can take care of this.