[Disco Girl]

I'm thinking of buying a golden fish (I don't know any king of fish) so how can I take care of it. When to eat and how often should I change the tank..I want to know everything before I buy coz I don't want it to die? Can anyone give me any details?

[Eat My Shorts]

Giv'em plenty of water to drink and "T" bone steak,they love "T" bone!!!

[Trisha B]

most pet stores are pretty helpful at answering these questions.. it varies by fish - generally they are fed once a day - change the water fully once a month. i suggest you stay away from betas - although they are resilient - they are actually tropical and need warm water and are carnivorous .. most people don't know and pet stores do not take care of them properly either

[JudyTang]

This website should provide you with answers: http://faq.thekrib.com/begin.html

[lsl4x]

http://www.bva-awf.org.uk/pet/buying/goldfish.asp

[pbrt94]

A goldfish is a wonderful pet for someone who really shows concern to anything and everything. First, you should ask yourself if you are responsible enough to take care of a goldfish(which I'm sure you are cause your asking this question). You should also buy a glass bowl-like tank. Kinda like a tank for goldfish, but I'd prefer water tanks with oxygen(like the one with a machine that gives the fish oxygen cause goldfish are not like fighting fish that don't need oxygen cause goldfish need oxygen). If the tank is kinda big, change it once a month but if its kinda small, change it 3 times a month. Goldfish, in my opinion, eat the same time we eat (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Its not that hard to keep a simple fish like a goldfish. Good luck!:-)

[jami]

you can take of a fish by doing this:feeding it regularly.changing the water regularly

[Alison B]

I don't reccomend getting a gold fish as your first fish. Go with something cleaner, easier to care for. I reccomend the Platy. They are fun to watch, come in lots of colors, and are simple to care for. I feed my tanks a little bit twice a day. The water changes depends on the size of your tank if the tank is 10 gallons or less i reccomend cleaning it once a week. Don't forget to purchace a filter! These are very important investments, because they make your fish happier and help to reduce your ammount of cleaning. Keep your tank out of direct sunlight! In a small tank this WILL lead to algae problemsThe people at your pet place should be able to help you with the specifics.