new pet

I agree with oscarbartoni, goldfish need quite a bit of space. Bowls are too small and cruel and the fish often die as a result of this. A reasonably sized tank with a small internal filter and plenty of research are a great recipe for a happy, healthy fish and a happy owner. Many are under the impression that goldfish are a disposable pet, but they can live up to 40 years, so bear that in mind.

It might seem like over kill but I would not start with anything less than a 100 gallon aquarium for 9 goldfish, to give them a little over 10 gallons of water per fish and that is if they are of the double tailed variety. If they are of the wild or single tailed type the tank (pond woud be better) should be many times that size. Also since they are a messy fish you will need to do weekly 15% to 25% water changes with clean dechlorinated water that is the same temp and pH. This will help their health and to be able to grow to the more maximum size. The reason that I would not start with anything smaller is that all too often people say that they will upgrade when the time comes and people forget to upgrade when the time is proper and the fish suffer. It is not unusuall for goldfish to live for over 30 years so why not give the best from the beginning. Also make sure to not overfeed and to make sre to give good grade fish foods for proper health? The water that you take out during a water change can be used for watering your garden, house plants etc. It does not have to go down the drain. You could also use it to wash your car or other outdoor things.

hi! i only need 9 goldfishes. and i'm gonna use the bowl type of aquarium... and i don't know the sizes of the tank to use... can you help me on this??? hehehe :) thanks much

thanks for the response JustAUser... :) happy lotting and happy valentines...:)