Fish Tank And Fish

[sunholidaysun1]

I am thinking of taking up a hobby , watching fish in a tank.

Are there any experts on the subject in the Chiang Rai community who maybe able to advise me

where to buy a good (not Expensive) fish tank and what fish I should put in it .

If there is anyone who wishes to donate or sell what they no longer want , at a reasonable price, I maybe interested.

I would like to have a 4-5ft tank on a stand with all the ornaments , lights, filters , pumps etc etc .

I have seen the shops around selling all the gear etc but I have no idea where to start, Can you put all the different varieties of fish on sale in the shops in one tank or will they eat each other ?

Which is the best shop to buy from , any help would be great .

[surayu]

[sunholidaysun1]

[brianmarinus]

Hey.!

If I was you, I wood take a look in different books,and se what you like-and then go to the shops around,and see what they have-then when you are reading about the fish-you also,can se if the can go together-just a matter of spending a litle time on the net-and again-maby you can be lucky on the classified section,that there are some cheap stuff around.

[sunholidaysun1]

Hey.!

If I was you, I wood take a look in different books,and se what you like-and then go to the shops around,and see what they have-then when you are reading about the fish-you also,can se if the can go together-just a matter of spending a litle time on the net-and again-maby you can be lucky on the classified section,that there are some cheap stuff around.

Thanks for the advise. I have looked online for tanks etc that are for sale and contacted a couple of people. I will see what I can find out about what fish to put in the tank, if Im lucky I maybe able to get a Cod

I would like to be able to ask some of the shop keepers here but I dont speak Thai and the books also are in Thai , maybe I will ask in Orns bookshop or the others and see if they have anything written in English/American/Australian/ , im a linguist at heart

Thanks again .

[bsacbob]

Hey.!

If I was you, I wood take a look in different books,and se what you like-and then go to the shops around,and see what they have-then when you are reading about the fish-you also,can se if the can go together-just a matter of spending a litle time on the net-and again-maby you can be lucky on the classified section,that there are some cheap stuff around.

Thanks for the advise. I have looked online for tanks etc that are for sale and contacted a couple of people. I will see what I can find out about what fish to put in the tank, if Im lucky I maybe able to get a Cod

I would like to be able to ask some of the shop keepers here but I dont speak Thai and the books also are in Thai , maybe I will ask in Orns bookshop or the others and see if they have anything written in English/American/Australian/ , im a linguist at heart

Thanks again .

You can find a good fish shop (not the & chips variety) coming from the lights from Doi Chiang coffee towards the Wiang Inn on your left after the hotel , turn left at the lights continue for around 600 metres or so and on your right is a row of newish small shop units i think its the fourth shop along the row. Good shop the daughter speaks good english, no porblems witht he fish or the tank set up.

[sunholidaysun1]

Many thanks, I knew there was a pet shop selling dogs there but didnt know about the fish, I will take a look tomorrow.

[wileycoyote]

Make it as simple as you can :

Freshwater fish (no temperature gauges,or salinity )-this will limit your choice but be easier to operate

Get a good filter ,preferably with a easily available pads (UV)

get sand & gravel ,let it rest one day

add plants particularly elodia & duckweed

use fish flakes ,2 pinches once a day

Don't be too ambitious goldfish can last for 6 years + ( 2 + 1 shibunkin+ and or 1comet,don't mix with fan tails or orlandas) ,a small number of small danios (4-6),consider a loach or a plec.to keep the tank clean

Enjoy ,wash the plastic filterpads every 10 days in cold water ,wash & rinse out the filter once every 2 months

Good Luck

Edited November 8, 2010 by wileycoyote

[sunholidaysun1]

Thanks Coyote , good advice , I appreciate it . I will ask you some questions if you dont mind, as and when . Many Thanks

[wileycoyote]

Thanks Coyote , good advice , I appreciate it . I will ask you some questions if you dont mind, as and when . Many Thanks

No problem ,You are welcome Sunholidaysun

I will try to help

Best Wishes

Wiley Coyote

[wileycoyote]

Thanks Coyote , good advice , I appreciate it . I will ask you some questions if you dont mind, as and when . Many Thanks

I forgot ,if you are getting a plec or loach ,get a piece of wood ,scrub ,let it dry & then pop into the tank ,adds colour & the plec& loach ,like to hide somewhere.

Best Wishes

Wiley Coyote