i want to get tropical tank what is best size for new starter?

Question

easy 2 look after & what fish can i put in it
also i have £300 put away will it be enough to get all the correct equipment

Answer 1

if you're in the uk, go down to the local aquarium shop. ask about a complete set up (usually they give a big discount if you get it all at once). it'll probably cost you about £150 for a 24" tank and all the equipment, pebbles, lighting etc.

(i've seen shops that sell on ebay for about £50-75, they're brand new and come with all the things you need)

as for fish; i'd start with mollies (many varieties to choose from), guppies(as they adapt very easily and are also very easy to breed, get more females than males though), and neon tetras(they are small but if you get around 10 then they make the tank look less empty and are very easy to keep.

i'd also get a plec(these are the ones that suck all the gunk off your fish tank) as they help keep the tank clean. fighting fish are very beautifull but only get 1 male as they kill each other.

for about 30-35 fish you're looking to spend around £35-40 as most of the little ones only cost £1 each. X

Answer 2

Buy the biggest aquarium you can afford (or at least 100 litres) as they are easier to clean & look after. £300 should be enough to get you started - you can buy aquarium kits with everything you need from aquatic centres. It's best to set up the aquarium first & then let it rest for a couple of weeks before introducing fish, so meanwhile buy a book on tropical fish & decide which ones you'd like to keep & check if they are compatible with each other. www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk has some useful information & tips, you can also subscribe to their magazine. Good luck with your new hobby!

Answer 3

Yes £300 is definitely enough all you need is a heater. The water is recommeded to be at 25C for a tropical tank. Filter. Air pump. Live plants from aquarist stores is better for your tank as it provides more oxygen. Gravel. Ornaments. A good brand fish food is best. Buy the biggest tank you can afford. But it has to be at least 2ft. Try buying a shoal of neon tetras they are very cheap and stay very small. But dont buy them in one go because the filter has to adjust to the number of fish in the tank slowly.

Good luck on setting up the tank.

Answer 4

Go to a number of aquarium shops and get them to advise you about the size of tank,the equipment you need and the fish that will live together happily. You will be able to choose from the information you get. It may also be a good idea to go early before they get busy so that they can spend time with you. In the meantime you could borrow books on aquariums or buy some to read up about this interesting hobby

Answer 5

It all depends on what room you have but i would say3 ft,thats what i started with,i didnt have too many problems.Tropical fishtanks are really quite easy to look after once they have matured,you may have a few problems with bacteria blooms, ph and nitrate,These are fairly easy to rectify though,My fish dealer advised me to set up the tank and leave it running for 3 weeks then add just one fish,as this will help the bacteria levels,then after another 3 weeks add a couple more at a time,too many too soon will have your ph and nitrate levels up.I would start with a community tank first,such as neons,cardinal neons,tetras guppys,corydoras,plecs,sword tails,platys and danios,that type of thing,they will all live peacefully together,if you like cichlids you can add keyholes and butterfly cichlids,both peaceful even when spawning,Oh and dwarf gouramis are good too.£300 should be more than enough to set you up,good luck and happy fish keeping.

Answer 6

Everyone thinks that the smaller the tank, the easier it is to take care of it. WRONG! a good tank to start with would be between 15-30 gallons. I should know, i started out with a ten gallon tank, it got dirty like everyday, like right after I cleaned it! Good starter fish include, danios, tetra's, somewhat hardy fish to start a tank with.

Answer 7

I agree with the first poster, 120 liter (30 us gallons)is a good start.
Just be carefull of all the hype about filtration. get something basic to start off with , maybee one of those kits that come with graval and filter and a few plants.

Answer 8

that sounds like plenty of cash got o your local pet shop and ask for advice but ask for advice from several shops 1st as they will all want asale so get lots of advice also try online forums type tropical fish into a search engine and see what you get good luck

Answer 9

Believe it or not bigger tanks are easier to maintain. I'd go with at least 30 gallons (us), or ~150 liters.

Answer 10

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