wanting to get fish?

Question

i posted a question yesterday about what type of fish i should get that would be a good starter fish. So i have decided I might get a betta fish. what other fish can be with a betta that are not expensive and what kind of tank should i get? (kepping in mind that i am a tennager and have no job right now so i am relying on my parents for money. lol. so it can't be too expensive.)

Answer 1

Welcome to the hobby!

I would suggest you start with a 2.5 gallon starter kit from any of the larger pet store chains. Since you want a betta and they need a heated tank, be sure to get a kit that includes a heater or buy a heater before you leave. These are very reasonably priced and a great size for a betta and maybe later one or two more very small fish. Don't get the fish yet, go back for the fish after you set up the tank! The store will probably try to tell you to go ahead and buy your fish, but don't!! Very important!

Since you're new to the hobby, I would like to suggest a website to you that will really help you understand your new pet. Please read through this page and the few links at the bottom of this first page. It will really help you avoid problems and get maximum enjoyment with minimum work and hassle.

http://www.firsttankguide.net/

If after reading this you have any questions, feel free to drop me an email and I'll be glad to help.

Hope that helps and best of luck with your first tank!

MM

Answer 2

Your best bet is to get a 10 gallon set up (20 is better though). They will come with a heater, thermometer, hood and light usually. Some kits even include the gravel and a plant or two. Another good choice is to jump on www.craigslist.org for your area and see if someone is selling a set up.
With a 10 gallon, you could have the betta and 3 or 4 corys and a school of gold danios.
Or you could have your betta, a couple of aquatic dwarf frogs and a swimming school of your fave tetras.
If you're looking to color coordinate your tank with your room, pick out the betta and then go with a bunch of platies that come in really deep oranges, reds, blues, yellows...

If you go for a 20 gallon tank, you have even more choices. In a small tank if you want a bottom fish for clean up, your best choice are the small corydoras. Bare in mind they like to be kept in groups. 3 would be fine for the 10 gallon..but go for 5 or 6 if you have the 20. Don't put in a huge growing fish like a pleco and most of the algae eaters also eat the slime coating off your fish.

Answer 3

I have a Betta fish too. But I was going to get another one, but then I found out that mine was a boy. That is a Chance you might have to take too. Male Betta's can't be in the same tank with any other fish. Now I have gotten another tank to put my other fish in, because of my male.

I don't really think you should get a Betta, but you can. They are not too exciting as people think. They can't have filters, because their fins Will get caught. And pet stores rarely sell females any more.

I would get a dwarf gourami, a glow fish, a neon, or a couple sucker fish if I was you. They can all go in a tank with a filter and are generally not that much money to keep.

Hope I helped!!

Answer 4

You can put betas with other fish, just not other betas. They won't start ****, in fact, I'd be more worried about the beta getting picked on by the other fish. When considering tank-mates, try to get species that are well-known for being non-aggressive. Ask the guy at the pet store.

Answer 5

you can try danios. they are hardy and inexpensive. 99 cents each.

you can also get a 10 gallon tank, not to expensive and try a fishless cycle. this would give yo utime to read up on the fish you want and how to take care of them.

Answer 6

you can not get anymore fish than one betta because they will fight.unless you get a tank that has a glass thing you put in so that can not fight.