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cutiecat565 t1_ixmxh6u wrote

Is his heart 100% set on a goldfish only? Those things can get huge. He may like a school of several small fish instead.

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aptadnauseum OP t1_ixmz618 wrote

Yeah, he wants a goldfish. I noticed that getting betta or zebra fish might be good, but the requirements differ. Would you suggest something else?

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_chalk_ t1_ixn0m76 wrote

Bettas are a good start. That’s what I started with. Only thing different than a goldfish is you’ll definitely need a heater because they’re tropical.

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aptadnauseum OP t1_ixn22gg wrote

Nice. That's why I was thinking I should set it up where there is an outlet. But they're territorial, right? Is that an issue?

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cutiecat565 t1_ixn1m2u wrote

I zebra fish because you can get a whole bunch of them.

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aptadnauseum OP t1_ixn29l7 wrote

Sweet - that was actually one of my original choices, which is why I know he preferred goldfish. It does seem like the eventual size is a real issue, though, as it seems to be the consistent response when I mention them.

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cutiecat565 t1_ixn2n7p wrote

Oh definitely. My sister got one at a fair and we gave it away when it got to 6 inches. You'll have to be ok with the whole house turning into an aquarium.

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aptadnauseum OP t1_ixn3cbb wrote

Lol, it's already half jungle with the plants. I think we need to stick to one biome at a time. Appreciate the help, I'm convinced no goldfish! So, zebras are my first choice after his choice. Can you just buy like a school of them? Do they propagate rapidly? Do they need a heater and a filter?

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cutiecat565 t1_ixn6z33 wrote

Yep, you can buy a school. The pet store store will know how many based on the tank size. Every type of fish will need a filter and heater. I wouldn't worry too much about the babies. The other fish just eat them. They make special baby containers that hook onto to the side of the tank if you want to keep them alive, but idk if it's worth it.

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