What types of fish could go in a aqua one 320?

Question

i have a aqua one 320 and i am looking for cold water fish that i could keep in this aquarium. with my previous question i have been told a lot of tropical fish that could not with stand the colder water that i will be using.

can anyone help?

Answer 1

Here is a listing of several coldwater fish. Many may be difficult to obtain in the pet trade, and some might not be appropriate for your small tank. This list is not meant to be all inclusive. Regardless of the fish you eventually select, ensure you are adequately versed in aquarium maintenance, the nitrogen cycle and feeding requirements.

Good Luck!

Croaking Tetra (Coelurichthys microlepis) - Not often found for sale, they are an attractive fish that is worth shopping around for. Like other coldwater tetras, they are easy to care for and are suitable for community tanks.

Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) - As readily available as any fish, there are many attractive variations of this popular fish.

Hillstream Loaches - Although they are not often seen in pet shops, some species can be found for sale from time to time. Not all of them prefer cool temperatures, but most will tolerate temps that fall into the mid to upper sixties.

Native Fish - A variety of North American native fish are now being sold in the aquarium trade. Virtually all of them tolerate cool water. Availability varies from state to state, as do laws regarding which species may be legally kept in home aquariums. Keep in mind that some will become too large to keep in a standard aquarium.

Pearl Danio (Brachydanio albolineatus) - Like the zebra danio, this fish is very hardy and easy to care for. It will tolerate temperatures into the mid 60's without difficulty, and is easy to find. They are larger than zebras, but need not be kept in schools.

Weather Loach (Misgurnus angullicaudatus) - Readily available, this loach is one of the easiest to care for. Couple that with the fact that it will tolerate temperatures into the fifties, and it makes an excellent candidate for a coldwater tank.

Wimple (Myxocyprinus asiaticus) - Also known as the Freshwater Batfish. Not commonly found, it is an unusual fish that is worth tracking down if you like to have something unique. It will tolerate temps into the mid sixties.

White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichtys albonubes) - One of the easiest fish to care for, a new gold colored variant has become very popular. They do best in cooler temperatures, although very low temps will lessen their attractive coloration.

Zebra Danio (Brachydanio rerio) - Outside of goldfish and the guppy, the zebra is the most readily available of all coldwater fish. They tolerate temps that fall into the mid sixties, and are very easy to care for. Long finned species are available, as well as a popular leopard spotted variety.

Bloodfin Tetra - Both the standard Bloodfin (Aphyocharax anisitsi), and the False Bloodfin (Aphyocharax dentatus) tolerate temperatures as low as the mid sixties.

Barbs - Several readily available species of Barbs are tolerant of temperatures into the mid sixties, or even lower. All are easy to care for, and are suitable for a community aquarium. They include: the Gold Barb (Barbus schuberti), the Green Barb (Barbus semifasciolatus), the Rosy Barb (Barbus conchonius), and the Two Spot Barb (Barbus ticto).

Answer 2

Aqua One 320 Stand

Answer 3

sorry, but your tank is tiny in US standards, only about 7us gallons, which can't take to much fish, especially if you're looking for coldwaterfish
There is no bigger fish you can put in there
goldfish are out of Question, because they grow way to big
white cloud mountain minnows are the only ones i can think of right now of beeing coldwater fish

BUT

If you would get a heater for your tank, the situation looks a whole lot different

If you like bettas, you could get one as a centerpiece
Here is an idea on what you could put in there, if you get a heater

1 betta
6 neon tetras (schooling fish)
6 rasboras (schooling fish)
3 cory cats like pepper cory's (bottom dweller)

These are all low waste fish, and would be doing great in your tank




Hope that helps
Good luck


EB




Feel free to email me for further help

Answer 4

First, if you live in the U.S., be sure the state you're in allows keeping certain fish.

Any type of freshwater sunfish, including bluegill, crappie, pumpkinseeds, warmouths, redears, longears, and basses (not stripers). Catfishes (bullheads, anyway), darters, sculpins, shad, minnows.
I'm not sure you should go with trout or similar species, and that may be illegal in any state.