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Viewpoint Keeping Goldfish -- continued from page one Another great fish that's somewhat easy to care for is the betta or Siamese fighting fish. These are excellent bowl fish and do very well in the unfiltered environment of a clean glass bowl or container. The smaller the bowl the more water changes and cleaning will be required so be prepared for two water changes per week to keep the nitrites and ammonia down. To make the cleaning an easier process, leave out the gravel along the bottom as fish don't really have any use for it anyway. All a betta needs is a small plant, plastic or real and an aquarium ornament to hide out in (of course, don't forget the food and water). Never put two betta
fish together especially not the males as they will certainly kill each
other. Be very cautious when putting a female in with a male because if
she's not in the mood she can get quite aggressive. A beginner can stick
with the solitary fish. As I stated in the last article, this is very elementary information on fish care and you will need to find out more before you can safely bring fish home. Preparation is the key to success with fish so do a bit of research and gather all the tools necessary then bring home your fish and enjoy! Jen MacDonald Keeping Goldfish Page 1, 2 Back to Viewer Viewpoint Table of Contents Do you have something to say to the VetMed viewers?
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