Anyone have a fish tank?

4Speedy

I am on my way to buy a small 2.5-3 gallon fish tank with a pump and light.  It is a present for DD's 5th birthday.  We'll get the tank set up today and the water adjusted and then go back in a day or two for the fish.  Anyone have any suggestions for a hearty variety of fish that would be a fairly easy starter fish?  How many should I put in a tank that size?  Bonus points for fish that are "pretty" to look at, as this will be going in our family room.

Jamaica_Bride

I'd just go with a couple pretty goldfish.

That's a good idead for a gift- maybe I'll ask the easter bunny to bring us some fish )

KoriBrett

Believe it or not guppies are really pretty.  Fantails & lots of flashy colors.  They're a little smaller than goldfish and aren't as.. dirty.  So less cleaning.  Just make sure you get all males or all females or you'll have your hands full ;-)

And for how many, 3 max for guppies, 1 or 2 goldfish.  Might want to do a beta by itself.  They're pretty, but boring.  They just kinda float there most of the time.

AnnapolisLari

Ditto on the goldfish. They crap like racehorses and you will spend an inordinate amount of time cleaning the tank.

KrisBriMcBunny

we have this pretty cool round 2.5 gal tank with a light that goes up the center of the tank ( so when u are looking down into the tank it looks like a donut)  The light changes color.

We got a beta.  you just cant kill that damn thing lol