1st fish, plz help!

tazzz · 02-10-2005, 05:16 PM

hello! my girlfriend just brought me back a fish from her job where her boss gave everyone a fish. I'm not sure what kind of fish it is but its in a real small fish bowl and I'm worried that its uncomfortable. its a small fish with long, flowing, aqua and pink colored tail and fins. the fish is about two inches long and the bowl is about 4 inches diameter (about the size of two of my fists). I want to be kind to the fish and dont want it to be miserable. apperently a few ladies from my girlfriend's job told her these fish prefer smaller bows....again, I've never owned a fish and have no clue. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

TAZ

tazzz · 02-10-2005, 05:19 PM

ok, she just told me she thinks that it is a 'fighter fish'. I looked up a picture of a fighter fish and it does look very similar..maybe that will help? thnx!

TAZ

**fish_doc** · 02-10-2005, 06:17 PM

It is probably a Betta or Siamese fighting fish. These fish can survive in a small bowl but you would have to do lots of water maintance to keep it healthy. I would try and get at least a 1 gallon tank to keep him in for the long term. Even then he would be the only one I would keep in there. If you want to get more fish the bigger tank the better. But as I said I would get at least a 1 gallon tank for him to keep by himself. There is a betta food designed just for these types of fish. You may want to post in the betta area here and you will get advise from some of the betta experts on basic care.

Hope this helps.

fishfreaks · 02-10-2005, 09:35 PM

yup, sounds like a betta to me too

maxpayne_lhp · 02-10-2005, 09:42 PM

It is, the way in can tolerate such conditions. Well, there are some useful posts on tank size for this, you may like to referat Hmmm betta section? Ok, G'luck and enjoy!
PS: I'd like to keep betta in a big, well planted tank. But it's all up to you!

tazzz · 02-11-2005, 08:40 AM

thnx guys! I'll check the betta forum!

Lydia · 02-11-2005, 09:22 AM

sounds like a betta to me too

Bluedacious · 02-11-2005, 01:17 PM

Tazzz, you might want to check out the thread I started in this folder called " 1...2..3..or what? ". I don't know much about fish but I'm betting it is a Betta and you are right about needing a bigger tank from what I've learned in that thread.

02-10-2005, 05:16 PM	#1
tazzz Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	1st fish, plz help! hello! my girlfriend just brought me back a fish from her job where her boss gave everyone a fish. I'm not sure what kind of fish it is but its in a real small fish bowl and I'm worried that its uncomfortable. its a small fish with long, flowing, aqua and pink colored tail and fins. the fish is about two inches long and the bowl is about 4 inches diameter (about the size of two of my fists). I want to be kind to the fish and dont want it to be miserable. apperently a few ladies from my girlfriend's job told her these fish prefer smaller bows....again, I've never owned a fish and have no clue. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! TAZ

02-10-2005, 05:19 PM	#2
tazzz Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Re: 1st fish, plz help! ok, she just told me she thinks that it is a 'fighter fish'. I looked up a picture of a fighter fish and it does look very similar..maybe that will help? thnx! TAZ

02-10-2005, 06:17 PM	#3
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,835	Re: 1st fish, plz help! It is probably a Betta or Siamese fighting fish. These fish can survive in a small bowl but you would have to do lots of water maintance to keep it healthy. I would try and get at least a 1 gallon tank to keep him in for the long term. Even then he would be the only one I would keep in there. If you want to get more fish the bigger tank the better. But as I said I would get at least a 1 gallon tank for him to keep by himself. There is a betta food designed just for these types of fish. You may want to post in the betta area here and you will get advise from some of the betta experts on basic care. Hope this helps. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

02-10-2005, 09:35 PM	#4
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: 1st fish, plz help! yup, sounds like a betta to me too __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

02-10-2005, 09:42 PM	#5
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	It is, the way in can tolerate such conditions. Well, there are some useful posts on tank size for this, you may like to referat Hmmm betta section? Ok, G'luck and enjoy! PS: I'd like to keep betta in a big, well planted tank. But it's all up to you! __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

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02-11-2005, 08:40 AM	#6
tazzz Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Re: 1st fish, plz help! thnx guys! I'll check the betta forum!

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Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907	Re: 1st fish, plz help! sounds like a betta to me too

02-11-2005, 01:17 PM	#8
Bluedacious Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Tazzz, you might want to check out the thread I started in this folder called " 1...2..3..or what? ". I don't know much about fish but I'm betting it is a Betta and you are right about needing a bigger tank from what I've learned in that thread.

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