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Old September 13th, 2005, 03:36 PM
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You don't really need to put gravel in the tank, unless you want to. Make sure the stones are too large for the fish to swallow and that they are smooth. Undergravel filters are not recommended for goldfish, since their heavy waste load will clog it.

The bigger the tank, the better. The tanks themselves are often very cheap. It's the hoods, lights and other equipment that are very costly.

Clean it with salt and do not use soap of any kind.

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I had a bad expereince with a fish dealer when he sold me two red tailed sharks
OH you have to be so careful of petstore employees. I've found many of them know nothing about fish, so do your own research before you buy!

RedTailed sharks can be kept in a community tank, if the tank is very large so the fish can defend a territory and other fish can keep out of it's way, but there must be only one. Their intolerance of other fish does increase with age.
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