What is a good starter fish for someone who has never had a fish before?
Posted on September 10th, 2009 by admin
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i’m looking to get my first fish…. i got a decent sized tank some pebbles and a plant but whats a good fish that will live a while and is little maintence?
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i’m looking to get my first fish…. i got a decent sized tank some pebbles and a plant but whats a good fish that will live a while and is little maintence?
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Mollies, Platys or Tetras
They are very hardy
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guppies are good too.
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Goldfish is probably the easiest to find, and easiest to care for.
I’m pretty sure they don’t cost much, lol.
They aren’t as sensitive to temperature and water content as other fish, so they’ll live quite a while…as long as you feed them.
Also, the bigger the tank, the bigger the goldfish will grow.
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a betta fish with a few neon tetras
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guppies and mollies tetras aren’t hardy at all. if the water quality isn’t spot on then they ar prone to catch disease.
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If your tank is a ten gallon or more, I’d go with guppies, platys, mollies… you can find some good stuff out there. Endlers are also easy and something that not everyone has! Check out:
I’m planning on getting some when I get a bit more space!
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Koi! I “saved” a koi for a friend who’s brother was going to flush him (Doug) and he was a great fish. They get very people friendly and will feed from you hand. They also get as big as the tank you put them in. They are usually pond fish too.
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goldfish… probably everyone’s starter fish. They are easier to take of as long as you feed them and change the water.
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A SINGLE fancy betta, a few guppies or platies
They are hardy, cheap, beautiful and undemanding!
Just be aware of how much they breed
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30 cent goldfish.
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gold fish cheap and cute, but they will grow kinda big i recommend a bigger tank.
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The best fish is a Betta fish.
Here are some tips they really just need to be fed and there tank should be clean. they also cant be in the same tank as other fish.
More help full but not needed tips:
Betta fish, also called Siamese fighting fish are one of the most popular types of fish found in homes across the world. Their vibrant color and active lifestyle seems to draw in fish fanatics as well as those who have never had fish before. Betta’s are relatively easy to care for and their low maintenance is particularly appealing to people who would like to have fish but don’t have a lot of time to care for them.
Once you bring your Betta’s home you should begin to familiarize yourself with their movements and typical behavior patterns. When you look at your fish after you’ve had them for awhile you’ll know if something is wrong, if they are not feeling well, or if the water in their bowl is not in the best condition simply by being observant.
1. Make sure the jar or bowl that you keep your Betta in is big enough so that he can swim around and not bump or tear his fins or scales. Also be sure there is plenty of surface area so that he can get enough oxygen.
2. Your Betta will thrive in the cleanest water that you can provide for him. He does not require a filtration system, but you should change out a third of his water every three days so it stays fresh and clean and keeps your finned friend from getting bacterial or fungal infections. Aged water (water that has set out for twenty four hours) is what should be used to replace the old water.
3. Do not put your Betta fish with other Betta’s. They are called Siamese fighting fish because they are, in fact, fighting fish. They will tear at one another, often causing the death of at least one fish before they stop. Betta’s can be coupled with algae eaters, guppies, or corydorus catfish safely.
4. Use a turkey baster to clean small particles of uneaten food or debris from the bottom of the bowl or jar. Allowing this debris to sit at the bottom of the jar will cause the water to become cloudy, unsanitary, and to smell awful.
5. The PH of your tank should be at exactly 7.0. You can get a PH testing kit at your pet store along with solutions to minimize or increase the PH of your water.
6. When you clean the plants, rocks, or decorations in the bowl you should never use soap on them. It’s very hard to completely rinse all soap from these items and the soap residue can harm or even kill your Betta. Instead, use warm water and an abrasive brush to clean his things.
7. Keep your Betta tank, jar, or bowl covered! Your Beta will jump and you don’t want him to end up flopping on the tabletop! Keeping the water level at least two inches from the top of the tank should also cut down on this problem.
8. Your Betta is a meat eater and likes live foods, such as brine shrimp the best. Frozen bloodworms are also a good choice for your meat eater. Most Betta fish will happily eat the Betta pellets sold at most pet stores. For a special treat every now and again you should offer some live food! You’ll have fun watching him eat it up!
9. Do not decorate your Betta bowl with rocks or marbles that may cause your Betta to get stuck between or under them. Be sure that they are a flat smooth surface that provides no risk to the health of your fish.
10. Remember that your fish is a living, breathing responsibility. You need to feed, clean, and care for your Betta just like you would any other pet. If he’s sick take him to the vet, if he’s hungry feed him, if his home is dirty, clean it.
That’s it! These ten tips for caring for your Betta fish will have you well on your way to keeping a healthy fish. Internet Betta Groups or library books can be a great source of information should you want to learn more about your finned friend!
P.S they also only cause between $1-$4
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NO mollies platies or sword tails or danois or gold fish.
there aggressive eating poop machines. Get them if you like them just under stock the tank.
All smaller tetras are pretty safe like cardinals, neons and rummy nosed.
Endler live bearers are small and good
Threadfin rainbows are really nice
a yellow gourami is good
pencil fish are good and so are white cloud minnows just don’t mix them.
guppies of you want just all male
Good luck and enjoy the tank
whats a decent size tank lol? To me that’s 125 gallon
Tank size means alot when you ask this question
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neon tetras …..they last so long low matnance and look really cool
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Betta fish are really pretty easy to care for, compared to many others.
I perfer not goldfish. However, the zebra danios would last 4 days if you don’t feed them. The danio family contains a large type of fishes which includes: zebra, pink, neon and also peral.
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DONT GET A GOLDFISH. you need a big tank for them. you could get a betta, they look really cool. but they tend to fight other fish :/
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When you say “decent sized”, what do you mean? There are definite limitations on a tank’s capacity when it comes to stocking fish and other live stock.
If this is a 2-5 gallon tank, I would say go with a betta. This provided that you have a heater and filter on the tank.
If this is a 5-10 gallon tank, you might try a small group of all-male guppies. You really want to stick with same sex groups (preferably all males since females can store sperm and produce fry in the absence of a male) in order to avoid a population issue.
If this is a 10-20 gallon tank, you could try your hand with a small tropical community. Perhaps a single dwarf gourami and a shoal of tetras or rasboras.
In a 20-30 gallon tank, you could increase the numbers of a tropical community or, instead, try your hand with a coldwater tank and house one fantail goldfish. Bare in mind, however, that goldfish produce quite a bit of waste and grow very large. Fantails reach 8-10 inches and common goldfish grow to 12-14 inches as adults. If keeping goldfish, it’s best to provide a minimum of 20 gallons for fantails or 30 gallons for commons and then an addition 10 gallons for each additional goldfish.
In 55+ gallon tanks, you could try keeping cichlids. I prefer the colorful African varieties, myself. They can be very aggressive and this would be a species tank. Another popular cichlid is the oscar. I would keep only one in a 55 gallon tank and make plans to upgrade to a 75 gallon or larger in time so that the fish doesn’t feel cramped.
FYI:
Larger tanks are easier to maintain than small tanks. Smaller volumes of water become polluted much more quickly and leave little to no room for error. Expect to do weekly to bi-weekly partial water changes in smaller tanks. In larger tanks, you’ll want to do partial water changes every 3-5 weeks.
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I second everything Teara said! She deserves Best Answer on this one!
Bettas are great fish. Small, pretty, don’t ask for much except clean water and good food.
Goldfish are great, too, but are a huge commitment. Each fish requires 10-20 gallons, they produce a lot of waste, and they get huge. They do NOT grow to whatever size tank they’re in– they have a set size that they’re supposed to grow to. Common goldfish will grow up to 12″……… Keeping them is a really big job, so please don’t get a goldfish unless you’re into big tanks and lots of fish poop!
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Stay away from Mollys. They are too sensitive. Bettas are great. Rasbors, guppies, platys, cory cats, and some Gouramis.