fish tank question?

Question

i just bought a fish tank i had it for about 10 months(can you believe it?)without fish. I am too scared to buy any, i just dont want them to die.the question is what is the best fish to (tryout) first? or what fish can take pretty much any type of water?

Answer 1

Try starting out with Guppies. You may only want males because if you keep both sexes, they will rapidly reproduce and overpopulate the tank. Once you master the Guppies, you can work your way up to neater, more difficult fish. Before getting fish though, be sure you know about cycling, this will allow you to keep the fish without killing them. Check out the link in my profile to learn about cycling and fish in general.

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EDIT: Do not get Goldfish. Commet Goldfish get almost 2 feet long. In a tank less than 70 gallons, you are stunting and killing them.

Answer 2

When fish die at 1-5 inches its not just part of life as one pp mention. Goldfish grow to large sizes when fully matured. They die for various reasons. Many in which can be prevented by providing the correct tank and tank space for them.

I suggest guppies or mollies or platies. They are pretty hardy fish and do not grow to be a large size. They are colorful and interesting.

If you have a large tank, cichlids are pretty hardy as well, but a little more advanced and expensive then common tropical fish.

Just don't buy a lot at once. It's best to add them 2-3 at a time, then wait a while, and add 2-3 more until you have reached your max amount (full grown fish size in inches, one inch per gallon of water)

Also, its not easy to take care of fish when you first start out unless you have done a little research. Too many people assume you can throw them into water and be done with it. It's okay to ask employees what to do or to buy a book first.

Go to the store, look around, note what fish you like, then ask store employees if they get along, if they are easy to take care of, if they will fit in your tank, and also ask on here too if you like.

Good luck!

Answer 3

How big is the tank? Do you want tropical or goldfish? Community or semi-aggressive?

My suggestion for tropical community fish would be a school (3 or more) Danios. They are pretty hardy and should withstand cycling.

For a goldfish tank (which I don't recommend unless you have a 20 gallon or larger and only plan to have less than 4 fish) comets are good to start out with. They are cheap and survive well in many conditions.

Why do you think you will kill the fish? Have you had bad luck with them in the past?

As long as you follow certain rules your fish should be alright:
~Decholrinate the water
~Only get 3-4 fish a week (I'd wait a couple weeks after adding the first 3 or 4 so that cycling can take place)
~Change the filter once a month
~Do regular water changes (10% once a week, and 25% once a month)

Answer 4

What size is the tank?If it is under 20 gallons I reccommend some community fish like neon tetras or white clouds.Try to get at least a live plant to add a bit of life to your tank,and maybe a small group of oto or cory cats.Just add 5-6 fish to start and then add 3-5 each time.If you want goldfish you will need at least a 25 gallon tank because they are very dirty.After a while I reccommend upgrading your tank to about 2 sizes bigger than your last until thre is no room left.

Answer 5

Danios & Barbs are really easy fish to care for.
If you want just one fish a Beta is easy to care for, plus they are really pretty.

If you go to your nearest PetsMart they have stickers on the tanks, telling you Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced.
On these stickers it also notes if they need a salt water tank or tropical and the size of tank they live best in. (10 gallon, 20 gallon, ect.) It was really easy when my sister and I went to pick out fish.

Good luck!! :)

Answer 6

I actually have a 10 gallon tank. goldfish and black moors are actually very easy to look after. just remember, when fish die, it's just a part of life.

Things to remember:

It is easier to overfeed a fish than it is to under feed it.
As long as they aren't stressed, they'll have a better life.
Make sure the water is the healthy temperature for the fish. they get really sensitive about that.

Answer 7

I'd go fishing for a big cat fish or bass out at the lake, then throw that into the tank.

Answer 8

get a community tank going, cardinals, plattys,guppys, groumies, swordtails, all are hearty fish

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Comets are cheap and the easiest to look after. I have three and they somehow are all still alive.