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Easy fish recommendations?
Its been awhile since I've had a fish and I would like to get another one soon. Nothing fancy, just something simple and not too high maintenance.
I've always had bettas or goldfish so if possible I would like to branch out a little bit. Only thing is I don't really have room for the 10 gallon filtered one I used to use, so im left with a gallonish table top one and some large decorative bowl style ones. Is there anything else that I can keep in something like these without a filtration system?
Thanks for any suggestions!
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3.0 doggies -Charlie (rottweiler), Luke (golden retriever), Dallas (german shepherd)
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1.0 frenchman
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Re: Easy fish recommendations?
White Cloud Mountain Minnows would be perfect for that setup. Also try Guppies or Glofish/Zebra Danios.
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Re: Easy fish recommendations?
Originally Posted by MarkieJ
White Cloud Mountain Minnows would be perfect for that setup. Also try Guppies or Glofish/Zebra Danios.
The thing about the white clouds is they don't need a heater but it is preferred that they have some kind of filtration system, now for the guppies glofish and other danios they need both a water heater and a filter or they won't last very long. I work at an aquarium so I have a pretty good understanding of fish. The best thing for something that is 1 gallon or so is a betta. There are many different varieties such as deltas, crown tail, dragon scale, ect.. your local pet shop should have them. As for goldfish, they all get quite large usually a minimum of 12 inches and it does not matter how small of a tank they are in, the fish will continue to grow. Best of luck!!!!!
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You should get some cherry shrimp. You can have quite a few in that size tank.
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Re: Easy fish recommendations?
Originally Posted by Kylegep
As for goldfish, they all get quite large usually a minimum of 12 inches and it does not matter how small of a tank they are in, the fish will continue to grow. Best of luck!!!!!
haha, I can definitely attest to that one.. my grandmother kept a tiny feeder goldfish for me that I had one at a carnival, and two years later when I came to visit he turned into a monstrosity of a fish.
thanks for your suggestions though. can betta fish live with any non-fish friends or would they have to be strictly solitary?
0.1 normal - Constantine , 0.1 Spider - Lilu
3.0 doggies -Charlie (rottweiler), Luke (golden retriever), Dallas (german shepherd)
1.0 Betta fish - Norris
1.0 Rat - Forrest (R.I.P Mook and Milo)
1.0 frenchman
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betta might be okay with some snails or cherry shrimp. no telling though, they could also eat em.
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Re: Easy fish recommendations?
I'm looking online to see what other small tank options I might be able to find, and i found something similar to what I already have
http://www.petco.com/product/104215/...arium-Kit.aspx
now I'm confused: I didn't consider this a proper filter.. but it says that it is a filter. Am I wrong?
0.1 normal - Constantine , 0.1 Spider - Lilu
3.0 doggies -Charlie (rottweiler), Luke (golden retriever), Dallas (german shepherd)
1.0 Betta fish - Norris
1.0 Rat - Forrest (R.I.P Mook and Milo)
1.0 frenchman
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that tank has no filter.
Edit: it says undergravel filter, yeah right. It's an airstone, not a sponge. Not sure how that is going to filter anything. If it had a sponge on it, it could be a sponge filter, sucking all the gunk into the sponge, therefore you'd only have to rinse in tank water to clean it out.
Last edited by Jessica Loesch; 07-26-2011 at 11:55 PM.
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Re: Easy fish recommendations?
Okay, thats what I thought, thanks again. I feel like a noob asking all these dumb questions. I wish my 10 gallon didn't take up so much darn table space lol.
Last edited by lk_holla; 07-27-2011 at 12:03 AM.
Reason: spelling part of brain malfunctioning
0.1 normal - Constantine , 0.1 Spider - Lilu
3.0 doggies -Charlie (rottweiler), Luke (golden retriever), Dallas (german shepherd)
1.0 Betta fish - Norris
1.0 Rat - Forrest (R.I.P Mook and Milo)
1.0 frenchman
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dont worry. lol. I have a lot of fish, so i like to help.
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