SOME BEGINNER INFO PLZ

Goldfish get WAY too big BTW

If you want to be unique, i'd go with a few dwarf puffers.

All fish require a certian amount of care and attention...even the so called "hardy" breeds.

It's tempting to start out small....(12.5 gallon).... But your going to learn VERY quickly that the larger the body of water....the more stable...and ultimatly the less work the aquarium is.

I don't recomend anything smaller than a 55 gallon for a first aquarium no mater what fish you choose to keep.

As for fish Americans would be a pair of apistos africans would likely be a group of brevis .. Brevis being easier in my opinion...

Wolf3101;1319679; said:

All fish require a certian amount of care and attention...even the so called "hardy" breeds.

It's tempting to start out small....(12.5 gallon).... But your going to learn VERY quickly that the larger the body of water....the more stable...and ultimatly the less work the aquarium is.

I don't recomend anything smaller than a 55 gallon for a first aquarium no mater what fish you choose to keep.

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Agreed. bigger is better.
Thats why i suggested a pair of dwarf puffer, they'll keep low bio-load on the tank, and are full freshwater.

Wolf3101;1319679; said:

All fish require a certian amount of care and attention...even the so called "hardy" breeds.

It's tempting to start out small....(12.5 gallon).... But your going to learn VERY quickly that the larger the body of water....the more stable...and ultimatly the less work the aquarium is.

I don't recomend anything smaller than a 55 gallon for a first aquarium no mater what fish you choose to keep.

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You definatly found the right spot to start though. Everrrything you need to know is on mfk. 12.5 is a pretty small tank, you can keep some things (not much) in there. Technically there are a few fish to keep in there but its not fair to the fish you kno? Puffers are cool but it would probably have to be brackish tank (someone can correct me if Im wrong, I believe just about all are best kept brackish?) I understand your just starting and a 55 seems like a big one though. my brother had had fish before but not in years he started back with a 55, and hes doin good. Hes on MFK as well. You can start with like a 40 or so? Were you thinkin on makin this like a hobby you want to get into or more like, I need somethin to look cool for a little bit in my room? like where did you wanna go with it? and have you had a tank before?

Jeox;1319687; said:

Agreed. bigger is better.
Thats why i suggested a pair of dwarf puffer, they'll keep low bio-load on the tank, and are full freshwater.

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I stand corrected!! I never knew that.. seee learnin somethin new all the time!! thanks!!!

There are many fish to choose from, research them a bit though. Your local fish store (LFS) is not really the best place to get info, most just want to sell. I would advise getting some tetras, small barbs, danios and some corydoras cats. Learn as much as you can about the hobby starting with the nitrogen cycle and the tank cycling process. You'll either end up addicted to the hobby and want lots of tanks or you'll quickly grow tired of doing tank maintainence and move on.

Corydoras, killifish, tetras, danios, barbs, rasboras, otos, dwarf puffers, guppies and gouramis. Pick your choice. Whichever you pick, I can give you a list of what will fit your tank best.