What is the best fish for me to get?

Question

This will be the first time I'll be taking care of a fish. I don't want a goldfish or a beta fish. I want something that's pretty but that's also $30 or under. Anyone know of any kind of a fish? I would prefer a saltwater kind, if possible.

Answer 1

hey minky some good beginner fish would be in my opinion freshwater of course if you want aggressive try southamerican chiclid family, colorful aggressive one would be african chiclids, or your community one like your platys or guppys, mollys.depends on what your lookin for i would go with the community fish for starter till u educate yourself on tropical fish there is a lot of variables, habitat ,origin, basic knowledge on the hobby good luck

Answer 2

Since you have never cared for fish before I would recommend that you start with tropical fish they are easier and cheaper than saltwater. The cost of the saltwater is about a dollar a gallon If you already have equipment then for thirty dollars you can get a tank full of community fish. But. If the 30 dollars includes the price of equipment then I m giving you an estimate of what it will cost to start up from scratch, Tanks under 50 gallons cost about 1 dollar a gallon. A ten gallon tank is about 10 dollars an air pump with a corner box filter with charcoal and floss will cost about $10 . Gravel will Cost about $5 for a 10 gallon tank. A fish net will cost from $1 to $5 depending on size. A hood will cost about 15 dollars with light for a 10 gallon tank. Live Bears are fairly cheap with swordtail, platties, mollies, and guppies cost from a $1 each to $3.99 each. I like neon tetras because the school at the bottom of the tank and the cost about $1 - 1.39 each. I like zebra danios because the school at the top of the tank and cost about the same as neon's.

Answer 3

You might want to reconsider a salt water fish, since there isa lot more to them than you think. First you have to have a huge tank, and some live rock. which will put you well over $300 justto start.
Go freshwater. ciclids are good if you want one fosh, and have a fairly large tank. If you have a small tank. get a couple of danios, and some guppies. they will be colourful, abd they are quite busy, making your tank look fuller than it really is. just go to a reputable pert store, andfind something you like the look of.

EDIT: How big is your tank?

Answer 4

Well i see you want to start off simple but not with an origanal type fish, right? so if this is the case u might look 4 a :
-clownfish 1st recommendation
-fighting fish
-guppy?
-or a blue kelpy

Answer 5

Cichlids.....

Clownfish......

Umm....
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