I purchased a small fishtank and would like to put some durable fish inside. These are for my classroom, so nothing fancy. Thanks!
2007-08-06 10:06:17 · 8 answers · asked by netirie 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
What you can get will really depend on the size of the tank and the filtration you use.
If you have under 5 gallons, the only fish that would really be siutable are a betta (needs a heater) or a small group of guppies (get all males, they're prittier and won't breed and overpopulate the tank).
If the tank is 10 gallons, you could get a group of 5 female bettas (never mix multiple males or a male and female that haven't been conditioned for spawning), a larger group of guppies, platies, 3 mollies, 5-6 smaller tetras, 3-4 corydoras catfish, 5-6 white clouds, 5-6 danios.
You can get photos and care information in the links on this website, as well as info about maintaining the tank: http://www.fishlore.com/
2007-08-06 10:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Copperhead gave you excellent advice. The only thing I would like to add is please do NOT get a goldfish. I know they are popular for classrooms but quite often they are more "disposable" than anything else. Fish are living creatures as well and need to be cared for properly and the classroom environment is all to often a very small tank that is not appropriate for a fish which is supposed to grow to 2-3 feet long and live for 10-20 years. The fact that most of these fish survive up to 3 years is amazing but I have seldom heard of longer.
I have recently been dealing with a number of "classroom goldfish" fatalities and replacements. I think it is wonderful that you wish to expose your students to fish but please avoid the standard "disposable" goldfish.
Thank you.
2007-08-06 18:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by ibewhoever@yahoo.com 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Betta are beautiful and easy to care for. Remember only one per tank though. If you want more than one fish maybe some neon tetras!
2007-08-06 19:13:37 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa T (Stop BSL) 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most livebearers like guppies, platys, and mollies, etc are pretty hardy fish and look pretty cool too. But it all depends on the size of the tank.
2007-08-06 19:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by shamrock_14 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Any really, but a easy and pretty fish to take care of would be a betta fish.
2007-08-06 17:40:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just put some goldfish.. something the students can look @.. well it also depends on what grade you're teaching.. if the fish tank isn't too small you could get a turtle, a frog, and also a tadpole.
2007-08-06 17:12:01 · answer #6 · answered by jaz 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
gold fish.had a teacher who always had a gold fish in the room.
2007-08-06 17:10:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Goldfish, Tetras, those are pretty self-sufficient. Mollys also usually do well, and are neat to look at.
2007-08-06 17:11:26 · answer #8 · answered by Miss Alexis 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋