30 gallon tank set up

Question

I am setting up my mom a 30 gallon tank, and i was wondering what fish to buy for it?

I know that you have to cycle it and I know how to care for it, I have 2 tanks in my room.

I want some really cool ones, but I do know a lot of the different fish types. So please help with a setup with fish that would get along.

It does not need to be a community tank, it can be semi aggresive, or is the tank to small for semi aggressive? PLEASE HELP :D

Answer 1

Get 2 or 3 fancy goldfish.  they are really pretty, and have lots of personality.  They get quite large too.  More of a Mom type of fish in my mind.

Answer 2

4 angelfish

6 black skirt tetras

1 pearl gourami

6 cory catfish

1 bristle nose plecostomus

Or you could go with African cichlids.  10-12 assorted Africans would make for an attractive and active tank.  You would need lots of caves or cave like structures, at least one per fish.

A 30 gallon tank would be okay for 1 goldfish.

Answer 3

Here's my suggestion

2 Bolivian Rams

6 Rasboras

6 silvertip tetras (or similar)

4 corys

2 otocinlclus cats (algae eaters)

This would work as long as your water's pH is around 6-7. Good luck picking fish. There are so many to choose from I usually don't decide until I get to the store!