peacemaker92

All my fish had just died from my aquarium maybe because I didn't learn about the nitrogen cycle info. Well, now i have and planning what fish to put. I just need to buy the aquarium water test kit (which I'm saving money for) and a new air pump (my old one's noisy, parents complain). I've been breaking my head on what fish I should get! I was thinking Neon tetras but not so sure. Maybe Guppies but they make the tank dirty fast. My objective is a nice beautiful aquarium with beautiful fish! I just don't know what fish to get... I want a unique fish that would be pleasant to look at and calming to the mind! Fish that don't swim fast, or slow. Fish that are cheap. Fish that don't dirty the tank fast (so i don't have to always to maintain it) Fish that are small. And fish that can live long! lol

Somebody please help!

shellbell4ever

What size Tank do you have?

Evelyn1919

once we know what size tank you have we can help you.
oh and your tank needs cleaning even after the nitrogen cycle every week so you'll always need to maintain it unless you mean doing water changes every day.

COBettaCouple

Hmm.. what fish are cheaper in your local market? I think Tetras or certain more-peaceful cichlids may be what you'd like.

seedy

Hi peacemaker92
Have you seen danios , or more important can you get danios ?
They are my favourite little fish.

Based on the length and width , the tank would be in the 10-15g range unless it is unusally tall.

peacemaker92

I think it's 12.5 gallons or more... Not so sure... I took measurement, 21 inches long and 12 inches wide

Butters

You could get a nice little school of cherry barbs ( i have been saying this to everyone) but they are really fun fish! they are so active all day long, they try to swim up the filter current. or you could always go with the betta and a few cories, that might be pretty sweet too.

Lucy

Now that you've learned the hard way about the nitrogen cycle and don't want a lot of work, I hope you'll be doing a fish less cycle. No water changes...just feed the tank, test the water and let it do it's thing.

Once it's cycled and add fish, weekly maintenance should be all you need to do.

Fish that don't swim fast or slow? You mean just kind of hang out?

There are several types of tetras that would be nice.
I have neons and serpae, I love them both.
Take a look at some of their profiles: http://www.fishlore.com/

Good luck.

peacemaker92

peacemaker92

Cherry barbs sounds nice! I'll look into it and see how much it cost in my area! Thanks so much!

peacemaker92

OK, i was thinking and looking through Fishlore. Would a few Cherry Barbs, Sepae Tetras and Zebra Danios be good in a 15 gallon tank? I'm kinda interested in one or two of these fish...

Lucy

I really enjoy my short finned serpae.

Butters

no problem, any time. I would just go with the cherrys and serpaes so you dont over stock your tank and the two groups will be more comfortable, but thats just me.

peacemaker92

Ok, that sounds great! Thanks for the advice again! I'll update you with some pictures after I buy them!