im gettting a 15 gallon fresh water tank and i need some good cheap hardy fish that are east to care four?

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Answer 1

For cheap, hardy and colorful it's hard to beat tatras. Most of the tetras you see in pet shops will do well in a 15 in groups of 5-6 and you could easily have 2-3 of those groups. If you stayed with the smaller varieties you could add more. Then round out the tank with a few cory catfish for the bottom and maybe 2 male guppies for the top water and it would be really attractive.

MM

Answer 2

Most of the fish everyone else said already are really good fish, the only thing I would like to add is if this is one of your first tanks and you are serious about keeping the fish alive you’ll want to look at the site link below, the site has a number of great articles on fish I would recommend that you at least read the Aquarium Basics as well as Buying New Fish and the Nitrogen Cycle.

All the articles are great and if you have time should look at the rest but that’s the site I used whenever I have a question come up that I don’t know. As to what kind of fish, I would say a few male swordtails and a betta, 15 gallons isn’t a very big tank so don’t get females that might breed or much more then five big fish or ten to fifteen small fish (neon size).

Some plants would be good too, also even though it’s a fresh water tank you’ll want to add a small amount ( 1 table spoon for every three gallons of water ) so five table spoons of salt, but get the kind they sell at the pet store. This doesn’t make it a salt water tank as some people think this is actually what all serious fish owners do to keep their fish happy as all fish like a little salt in their water. You’ll also need a good filter, air pump, and heater (the smaller the tank size the more important the heater). Also don’t put all the fish you’re going to get in at once, this will end badly for your fish. Take a look at the site for sure and have fun with your new tank.

http://www.aquahobby.com/articles/e_howmany.php

Answer 3

I have an 8 gallon tank, and my tank has not yet gone through it's cycle (by the way wait until your tank is through it's "cycle" and it is established before getting any fish). But I am planning on getting the freshwater angelfish. Since they grow to be quite big, later on in it's life you will need a bigger tank... perhaps 20 or 25 gallon (60-100 liters). I know that I am going to need a bigger tank later on, and I am prepared for that. You could also maybe get a school of neon tetras, but DO NOT put them with your angelfish. If you do, the angelfish will eat the tetras, and the tetras will nip the angelfish's fins. Those are my suggestions. I would also get a apple snail (they are AWESOME), and a Corydoras. Hope I helped! :) P.S. You can probably fit more in there though, but I can't think of any more AWESOME fish.

Answer 4

Goldfish are the easiest to care for. But they can be messy as they get older. Clean their tank at least 25% every week. (Thats empty at least 1/4 of their tank weekly then refill) But if you get them when they are small they shouldnt be too messy. Also let their water sit in the tank for at least 24 -48 hours before adding the fish. This will make sure that all chlorine is out of the tank. Make sure you have a new filter in the tank also. I never had any luck with tropical or saltwater fish. Goldfish were my specialty. Feed a small amount of food daily in the morning and maybe a lil in the late afternoon, like before goin to bed. But just a little.

Answer 5

Any kind of tetra fish is a good place to start. They are very hardy. Will only cost a couple dollars a piece. Only buy a few the first time around and give them a couple weeks before you buy others. That gives the tanks bio-system a chance to get going.

Answer 6

the hardiest would be platies,
they can be the best starter fish, get only 2 or 3 to start with for 2 or 3 weeks.
and they come in a assortment of colors, they are very hardy and easy to care for and they dont need to be kept in a group like the tetras do and platies are not shy.

Answer 7

Danio's are a great tough hardy fish. So are Rasboras and Cardinal Tetras. All of these guys are nice and cheap, active fun schooiling fish.

Answer 8

A good mix of guppies and tetra types make a beautiful tank. I suggest snails rather than algae eaters. Until my filter system messed up, my tank looked great and its a 75 gallon.
hope this helps.

Answer 9

guppies,platies,Cherry barbs,Tetras, Bettas are hardy fish but you can only keep one male per tank and some are not suitable to be with other fish, Read up on them before you get one (if you want/do)

Answer 10

Zebra danios, platies, swordtails, and gouramies are all great starter/hardy fish. Good Luck!