Anyone know anything about goldfish

[Supersuzie]

There's still a lot you can do with a small tank, especially if you decide to get into planting and aqua-scaping. I have the fluval flex that has been suggested here a few times and really loved the upkeep of the plants and fish together. I kept a small shoal of micro-corys and a single betta splendens (siamese fighting fish). Those fish are small and easy to maintain in a small tank but still have a lot of character.





I think you're in the North West OP? There's some good aquatics shops here and I personally would recommend Pier Aquatics in Wigan for both advice and supplies.

[Laner]

Once you have some advice I would have a look on ebay which is the route i took years ago. People buy all the gear and get easily fed up with the hobby and you can pick up a complete set up quite reasonably. As other have said, do your homework, decide what you want to keep and then have a look on ebay. I went from a single small tank 10 years ago to three tanks dotted around the house, one of which is over 300L!

[novocastrian]

Originally Posted by Laner

Once you have some advice I would have a look on ebay which is the route i took years ago. People buy all the gear and get easily fed up with the hobby and you can pick up a complete set up quite reasonably. As other have said, do your homework, decide what you want to keep and then have a look on ebay. I went from a single small tank 10 years ago to three tanks dotted around the house, one of which is over 300L!

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very good advise if you know what you are looking for need/want

fwiw i wouldnt by a tank with lifestock included off say ebay as you are buying the unknown

as with most things you can usually pick up near new kit for 1/2 price or better as folk buy stuff then never use it/get fed up

[mitch84]

Originally Posted by Supersuzie

There's still a lot you can do with a small tank, especially if you decide to get into planting and aqua-scaping. I have the fluval flex that has been suggested here a few times and really loved the upkeep of the plants and fish together. I kept a small shoal of micro-corys and a single betta splendens (siamese fighting fish). Those fish are small and easy to maintain in a small tank but still have a lot of character.





I think you're in the North West OP? There's some good aquatics shops here and I personally would recommend Pier Aquatics in Wigan for both advice and supplies.

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I am yes! I’m south Warrington. I have found a shop only a few miles from us which looks much better than Pets at home.
I will nip in one day just for a chat. I need to try and guage if he actually wants tropical fish though as it was definitely a goldfish he mentioned. 😂
We have family in Wigan though so if I do go ahead, I can easily swing by
Thanks so much

[DISNEYLIZ]

Another good aquatic shop near you. Abyss situated in Stockport.

[novocastrian]

Originally Posted by DISNEYLIZ

Another good aquatic shop near you. Abyss situated in Stockport.

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a bit OT but used to keep marine fish & corals... some of the lads in the local FB group used to go on day trips here & oasis in salford not sure if this is purely marine ?

[DISNEYLIZ]

Originally Posted by novocastrian

a bit OT but used to keep marine fish & corals... some of the lads in the local FB group used to go on day trips here & oasis in salford not sure if this is purely marine ?

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DH was in the fish trade for years and will only buy his tropical fish from Abyss. Been to many shops and he will just walk out.
I often have to walk away, when the staff try and tell him how to look after fish. Its like teaching your granny to suck eggs.

[mitch84]

Thanks everyone! Will go away and do my research. Couple of good shops to visit if I go ahead. I’ll definitely give pets at home a miss. Must admit I only get dog food from there anyway.
Will have a good think x

[JAF]

Originally Posted by mitch84

I am yes! I’m south Warrington. I have found a shop only a few miles from us which looks much better than Pets at home.
I will nip in one day just for a chat. I need to try and guage if he actually wants tropical fish though as it was definitely a goldfish he mentioned. 😂
We have family in Wigan though so if I do go ahead, I can easily swing by
Thanks so much

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Could be he thinks that tropicals will be much harder to look after than a goldfish when a lot of people think they are easy and do not realise how hard they are instead.