What kind of fish for a small tank?

Question

I'm thinking about getting a small fish tank (1 gallon-2.5 gallons). I'm planning on getting a kit with a filter and that stuff, so my question is what kind of fish (besides betta), and how many can i keep in this size tank, and what kinds would need the least maintenance?

Answer 1

ok there is a tank that i got that is almost 3 gallon with everything yuo need it was only 20 bucks i woud get that (it has a pirate theme but yuo odnt have to use all the pirte themed stuff) and instead of fish get 3 african dwarf frogs! they are awsome! look them up online and see if yuo like them and see how to take care of (i cant explain it on here) but if yo do not want them all yuo can get is a betta!  

Answer 2

Goldfish? No no no. Goldfish must be kept in 10gal per fish at least! The average goldfish will max out to 3" and they need at least that much space. Tetras, danios, and suckers are the easiest to take care of. Suckers will unfortunately get too big for your tank, so I would go with about 4 fish, two danios, two tetras, Neon tetras are beautiful, small fish that go well with danios and small tanks. Danios and tetras may even school together! It's fun to watch them zoom around together. Most other fish are too big. If this doesn't work out, get one dwarf gourami. The biggest they can get is 2".

Good luck! Please email if you have more questions.

Kenzie

----Edit----

I'm sorry! I take back what I said about the dwarf gourami. I wasn't even thinking. A dwarf gourami requires at least a 10gal tank. Sorry again.

Answer 3

you should get a 2.5 gallon and get about 5tetra, neon or cardinal

Answer 4

none. even a betta NEEDS minimum 5gallons. fish keeping is not for the cheap or space-pressed people.

Answer 5

only a betta..the smallest tank for variety is a 5 gallon.

Answer 6

Well, a betta is about your only choice, unfortunately.

The rule of thumb is inches of adult fish per gallon. I would go with the 2.5 because then you could get away with two to three small fish like tetras or guppies.

Answer 7

You want the real answer to your question?  No fish can be kept in a tank like that--it's just too small.  You may be surprised to hear this, but larger tanks are actually less work to care for in terms of water quality.

If you want a small, easy to maintain fish tank, get a 10 gallon with a filter and fill it with 9-10 white cloud mountain minnows.  WCMMs are small, pretty, hardy fish that don't need a heater.

However, you *will* need to read up on fish tank cycling first:

http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php

Answer 8

Goldfish need 10 gallons each. And I think you should read an aquarium book. They are really help full! The idiots guide to a freshwater aquarium is really good! I should point out larger tanks are best for beginner. Small tanks are really hard to manage if you have a light that will make algae, plus the water quality is d**n near impossible to keep in a healthy range! Smaller tanks are even a challenge for experts!But endlers livebearers would be a good choiuce. They are similer to guppies, only smaller and they do not eat there fry. The tank needs to be at least 2.5 gallons, better yet 5. If you want fry, get 1 male and 2 females, if you just want pretty fish, get 3 males. Ghost shrimp would be cool! Remeber, do not add them untill after you  have cycled the tank! But do go read that book, it helped me SO MUCH when setting up my first aquarium!

Answer 9

Well, for 1 gallon you cant get a lot like goldfish and koi because these fish's rules are 2 gallons per inch. some get maybe some tetras or guppies.

Answer 10

i would say the 2.5 gallon.. lets see.. a couple of guppies the 1 gallon isnt worth it

Answer 11

Tanks under 5 gal, a betta is about your only option. Goldfish are RIGHT out.

If you go for a 10gal tank, no heater, it wont cost much more and is great for White Cloud Minnows.

Add a heater and you could keep guppies, small tetras, cory catfish etc.

The problem with those tiny tanks is maintaining any stable water conditions with such a tiny amount of water. As you move up into a decent size tank you can maintian steady water temperatures and set up the nitrogen cycle in the tank. Once you can maintin a steady clean environment your fish are much happier and live longer.

Ian

Answer 12

guppies and tetra

Answer 13

i would stick with goldfish. but that tank is so small it will be no good for anything but a betta.