What kind of fish for a beginner?

Question

I'm going to university now and I would like to have a fish (or fishes) to keep me company. But the tank can not be too big, 'cause my room isn't huge. I would also like to have coldwaterfish. So what would you suggest to a beginner as me for tank and kind of fish?

Answer 1

All fish require the same type of care. It depends only on the size of the tank. Buy a kit with heater, filter and lighted hood and have some fun deciding what type of fish you like most.
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Answer 2

Get a 5 gallon tank, a small filter and a male paradise fish and a few minnows - Paradise fish are great - they can live in cold water, easy to keep. They dont produce much waste like goldfish - they change colours all the time and have way more of a personality than betta's (or siamese fighting fish). They are also very hardy so there is less chance you will kill it being a beginner.

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I used to have paradise fish in a coldwater aquarium. I have since had all sorts of fish but have always looked back fondly on this species. I now keep pufferfish, these are quite complicated to look after but again like the paradise fish they seem to have personality - I think that is what is essential in pet keeping. no point having something that just sits there and ignores you.

Have fun choosing.

Answer 3

The only "cold water" fish is a gold fish. All other fish are "tropical and need a heated tank. There is a Betta and you can put one of those in a non heated tank as long as the room isn't too cold.

You can put a Betta in a large vase even But only put one in a container. What is kind of interesting is getting several smallish containers and place them next to each other so the male Betta's can see each other but obviously not get to each other.
When the Betta males see each other through the glass the mock fight with each other. Kind of interesting to watch.
No its not mean. But if you notice one fish getting stressed too much more the vase/containers.
In my part of the country Betta's cost about $4. and then the cost of the glass container,rock in the bottom and distilled water.
If you go to your local pet store they can help you get started.
Betta's are pretty-look them up on the Net. Good luck

Answer 4

Only cool water fish I can think of is a goldfish, and they're going to require a larger tank, I'd say at least a 20 gal for one.

Answer 5

the first fish i got was a beta and the tank does not have to be big i only had one of those small bowls and it lived for like 2 years and it probaly would have lived longer but i forgot about it and it froze in the ice storm we had back a while ago.

Answer 6

get a betta, but make sure he has at LEAST 1 gallon of water , 2.5 gallon is better, and with a 5 gallon he will be VERY happy!

Because anything less then 1 gallon will collect ammonia reall fast and you'll have to change water every other day which will stress out your fish and ammonia and nitrate WILL kill your betta, so with one gallon its like change 100% water 1 time a week, 2.5 gallon once a week, and for 5 gallon 50% water once a week.
if water is bad, fish WILL get sick, and betta gets sick pretty easily because of their long fins

Answer 7

a gold fish is a good starter fish! But if you want a really cool fish get a PAIR of pink kissers!! I stress a pair because if you dont get 2 then who will 1 fish have to kiss!!

Answer 8

Beta fish

Answer 9

For beginers guppies are the best,because they live even in harsh environments.If you are looking to keep as individual fighter in a spherical bowl will do good,they are beautiful and they are not much sensitive to rough handling where gold fishes fail.

Answer 10

Beta fighting fish