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From: heuring@uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Re: need advice about GOLDFISH
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Date: Thu, 17-Oct-85 12:04:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 17 12:04:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcsb.CS.UIUC.EDU!heuring    Oct 17 11:04:00 1985



I don't keep goldfish but can verify that you shouldn't need a heater
to keep them.  The price of $40 for a 5 gallon setup doesn't seem too
out of line with what I would expect to pay for one here but then I'm
not sure what all it includes.  Assuming this is your first aquarium
I would suspect you would want the following items:
	o the tank.
	o gravel.
	o some sort of filter (this may or may not require an air pump).
	o a hood.  (not always necessary but probably a good thing for 
		    a beginner to have)
	o somplace to put the aquarium or a stand.
	o miscelaneous articles ( food, ornaments, plants, etc...)

The goldfish that die so quickly were probably "feeder" and not "breeder"
goldfish, these are usually not terribly healthy fish and that explains
why they usually live shorter lives.  I would also suggest that you 
check out 10 gallon tanks, these are approximately the same price as
5's in my area (in fact they are cheaper at some stores).  

Hope this helped,

Jerry Heuring