Good starter fish?

[managemysite]

tetras are best, they live the longest, are hardest to kill and their are some pretty varieties, also zebra danios

[IRescue452]

Neon tetras are very sensitive to water conditions, aviod these as a starter. A goldfish is never ok for such a small tank even a small goldfish is not ok because a healthy goldie will grow 4-6 inches in a year. You could get female bettas, a few different colours. Three for a 6 gallon or 5 for a twelve gallon. They form a hierarchy and are very interesting to watch.

http://www.bettadreams.com/ricepaddies.html

[critter crazy]

Goldfish get huge!!! I have mine in a 75 gallon tank and they are all about 4-6 inches each, and they are about 4 years old now! I love them very much, they are very entertaining!




Goldfish do not Make good starter fish!

[lute]

your goldfish are beautiful! i couldn't have a tank that big in my room. it's hard enough keeping the cats from drinking from my other tanks.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Someone told me they needed at least 10 gallons, but okay..

[Suki Wingy]

Hey! Just wanted to stop by and say good luck! I agree a betta with a heater is good.

[Iilo]

Well, I got a fantail goldfish and a 10g.

I realize perhaps that this isn't the best choice, but if Ghettoblaster survives and grows in the 10g, I might have to invest in a bigger aquarium.

I kind of want to get him some fishy friends (which I'm sure none of you will be very pleased with, considering the advice I've already gotten). Petco says he won't get along with anything but Koi, but I really don't believe that -- would he get along with a guppy/guppies?