Fresh water fish in a 40 gallon tank?

Question

We got a 40 gallon tank for free from my dad's friend. We are setting up a fresh water community tank we set up the tank already but i don't know what kind of fish to get, what pretty freshwater fish get along, and I want atleast 4 different kinds of fish in there. Thanks!

Answer 1

Guppies {3 or more}

Mollies {3 or more}

Pleco [suckerfish] {one}

Tiger Barbs {do best in 3 or so}

Zebra Danio's {are fine singly or in groups}

Gourami's {idk much about them, but i know they are good fish from my friend}

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/fr...

That is a good website about all the differnt types =]

Just keep in mind - 1 inch of fish per gallon

as in, Say you have five 1inch mollies, and a 5inch Pleco in a 10 gallon tank. That is all you can have and if the fish grow you need to upgrade your tank to a bigger size.

Good Luck with your new tank!!! i just got some new fishes in mine today =D i added 3 Swordtails to my pleco's 10 gallon tank =]]] Good Luck and Happy "Fishing"