25 gallon aquarium / fish tank setup? community fish?

Question

I have just bought a 25 gallon aquarium,. has gravel, plants etc. i have 5 white cloud mountain minnows (gonna get 3 more) in it allready and a filterand water conditioner etc. i can buy a heater if neccessary.
what community of fish could i put in as a peaceful community of interesting fish.
i would prefer coldwater setup aswers but any are welcome.
please tell me a selection of fish i could putin to create a community tank.
thanks nick

Answer 1

First get the tank cycled,begin testing for ammonia.Hint: it will take a few days or even a week to begin showing up. It will take 4 to 6 weeks to cycle the tank. During this time you should only do one tiny feeding a day. Also cold water tanks take longer to cycle than warmer ones,so be patient. When you get your tank ready to support more fish there are some very interesting Loaches that come from cold water environment that would make good tank mates for your White Clouds. Some specific names would be Kuhlii Loach or Weatherfish or Weather Loach, Horse Face Loach,more.

Answer 2

You should buy a heater. Since you want a coldwater set-up, then you can only keep goldfish. You should only keep 5-6 goldfish in that tank. I like tropical freshwater set-ups better since there are lots of small fish that can be kept.

Selection Of Fish For Tropical Tank:
Cherry Barb
Neon Tetras
Black Neons
Bleeding Heart Tetras
Tiger Barb
Danios (any species)
Mollies
Platies
Guppies
Swordtails

Selection For Coldwater Tank:
Goldfish
Goldfish
Goldfish
Goldfish

Answer 3

I usually go online to www.thatfishplace.com. I sometimes use them as a refrence. They sell fish online and have a great selection. They also tell you about the fish and what fish are compatible with others. I have 4 cichlid tanks and I use them alot.