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Caper, its a distinct possibility?! :-?

OHMIGOD Jude in this place to say that, You crack me up!!!!!!!!!!

OK by nature, I am a really nosey person so I would love if you all came in and told me a bit about yourself. Just the basics age(?) if you want, family, gender, what you do other hobbies you have (outside of the madness of fish). LOL. The name and author of the last good book you read? Type of vehicle you drive, and favourite food. Where are you located? These things can tell alot about a person. Told ya I was nosey!! Firstly will tell you a bit about me, female, mother, under 30 (just?!), interests are my family, computing,and reading. I have three gorgeous/revolting children (depending of the day?!) I drive a 97 Honda Accord and love all sorts of food, although I dont have a sweet tooth. I love a good cup of coffee I am located in the freezing cold Central Otago. The last book that I really enjoyed was called "Dead run" by P.J. Tracey.

Hey Moose, Um you would also like to thank your darling sister in law for giving us the 50l tank and getting you started on this addiction, wouldn't ya. Dont forget to let the wife use the comp every now and again, K.

Does anyone have any different pics of the different types or advice where to get them from?

Thanks caper, my tank is 50cmX25cmX25cm I have three little fishes in it. A goldfish with fantail, my 7yr olds - Goldie A blackmoor, My 4 yr olds - Blackie A calico fantail, my 2yr olds - Fishy Nice and original names, aye!!! :lol:

OK here is a photo of my goldfish tank, and I know the colours are a bit loud but bear in mind its mine but I also wanted it to entertain my three young children. :oops: So tell me, what does it need, does it have enough plants it doesnt have a light, is it neccesary? Whats missing?? Also how in the hell do you take good pictures of a bloomin fishtank!!

Thank you all so much, phew I have a lot to learn and I have no doubt I will have a million more questions Fortunately here is where you can get the answers

are you sure I was told only to feed them about twice a week?? :-?

nope they are wee small frys 1-2 inches

um the tank is 50cm X 25cm X 25cm and I have three in it?! Oops

How many goldfish can I keep in a 30l tank?

Ohmigod, thanks for that. Now where on earth does one get that amount of styrofoam? Because I am going to have to get it, aye!!

Thanks guys, Its a great site although it made me realise how much I still had to learn, lol I am sure now with all the information available here i will get the hang of things.

No why would I put styofoam under my tank? Also are blackmoors always so lazy, mines been alive for 2 months but seems to be pretty cruisy just hanging around not doin much

In my tank I have three goldfish, well one fantail goldie and one calico fantail and one blackmoor, in my area they are all that is available, but what other types of goldies are there and where could I get them in otago??

Excellent, just what I needed to know, also finally how do I know if my fish and well and happy, I mean what tells you that they are unwell??

Ok and if the ammonia is to high I do a partial water change, is that right?

Thanks for that, um I have a couple of more questions though, I am on bore water, does that change how I do things, and also how do I know when the water is at the right balance? :-?

Hi there, I am quite new to the fish hobby and have just started keeping goldfish, I live in Otago and I have three kids and three fish (one each). My sister in law who has also just got into fish was teh one who sent me the link for this site and I have spent a few hours just browsing and lurking before I joined, looks very cool to date. Well thats me so far

I have bought a few accesories of tough tanks through trademe and have always found my dealings with them to be very very good. Hope that helps

OK, I have had a fishtank for a while now but only decided 2 months ago to get it up and running, at this stage I have chosen to go with gold fish and the like (as a beginner and all) but since lurking around this forum I think I have done it all wrong, I bought fake plants and decorations, I have an internal filter for a 50l tank and bought 3 fish, I just chucked them all in the tank and way you go. I bought chemicals from the pet shop and so far all the fish are still alive. But what the heck is cycling and what are the right chemicals to use, how often should I clean the tank and how do I know if they are all healthy and happy???? Told you I was a begineer. lol