Which of these two pets should I get...

[charmie]

Hi!

I am interested in getting a goldfish or a hermit crab! Which do you recomend for me? Please explain your answer, thanks!

Thanks!

[Zippy]

Here is some info on both:

Goldfish will need a 55 gallon tank in no time.They can live 20 plus years.The oldest i have heard is 42 years.


Hermit Crabs should be keep in twos they are very social.They need misting with a water bottle every day(i think).They need a heat lamp and drink water form a sponge.Hermies need a very mosit housing.They molt and are very fragile at this time.
www.hermit-crabs.com

(great website)

[Roxyluvsme13]

If you don't have the requirements for either of the above selected, why not get a betta? They make great pets.

[charmie]

I'd like abetta, but how long do they live?

[Roxyluvsme13]

If you take good care of them some live up to 5 years.

[Argranade]

I would choose a goldfish they can have so much character and they can live a long life too.

My sister had hermet crabs and is selling them because she says they are one of the most boring things [For her anyway].

I would not get Hermet crab one either I rather have 1 or 2 nice goldfish In a tank.

[Flatcoatluver]

I personally like bettas over goldfish. My bettas are in a 5 gallon tank each and are so gorgeus. My goldfish is in a 20 gallon tank ALONE, which is way to small, in my opion. He will be transferrend into a pond, in a couple months. Good luck, whatever you choose make sure you do a lot more reserch.

[cocker_luva]

id get a hermit crab. i used to have tons as a kid, i remember the most at one time was 7.