Fun Tank

[Sonata]

I have a 50 gallon tank.
In my 50 years of fish keeping, I have always tried to make my tanks look natural with live plants, rock, driftwood, etc.
Now, for my grandchildren, I have created a fun tank.
Neon gravel in every colour of the rainbow
Plastic plants ( outrageous colours & shapes )
a clam that bubbles
a bubble wand covering much of the tank
etc.
I never considered stocking it with anything but goldfish.
Now a member said I should go tropical once more.
I really don't want a community tank.
Can anyone think of a tropical ( one species ) that may look great in this fun, crazy tank like this ?

 

[ImACoolguy]

What about a gold severum? Big and pretty


Caleb

 

[FishesInTank]

U might try like glofish because of its glowing colour. They are tropical and colourful.

Gilbert

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[Sonata]

Don't know about the severum. You're right. They are pretty & big, but not really something that would catch a child's eye.

Can you tell I am a proud Grampy ?


The goldfish was my original idea. I think the kids would like seeing them grow & how they wiggle around the tank.


However, I am still open to suggestions from the tropical area.


I love angelfish, but the tank would be too turbulent for them & they would have very few hiding places.




Ideas anyone ?




Thanks Caleb & Gilbert for your suggestions.

 

[ImACoolguy]

I got it! Dojo loaches!!!!! They are cold water fish so need for a heater and are the most interactive hilarious fish I have! You could do 3-4 in that tank.

Mine are hilarious and eat straight from my hand. My little cousins love feeding them when they come over.

They are very active and hardy fish.

Edit: no need to worry about turbulence with these guys they love currents.
Caleb

 

[Chels10117]

I think fishesintank is referring to glofish not goldfish. They are the fish that glow under blacklight.

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[Sonata]

Sorry, but not into loaches. They look too much like snakes. My problem; not yours.

 

[Sonata]

You did say glowfish. My mistake. They are beautiful ! I'd never heard of them. I had to google to see what they look like. I don't know if I can find them in my lps. I'll have to look into it. Thanks

 

[Sonata]

I understand that glofish just are shiny versions of their generic counterparts. Really doubt I'll find them here, but I'll look for sure.

 

[Sonata]

The idea of schooling fish had also entered my mind, but most are so small you have too get many of them &, where I live, that is not cheap.

 

[Mebbid]

Glofish are actually genetically modified with jellyfish DNA to glow almost like a glow stick under a black light.

It's 100% humane for the fish and there are a growing number of types out there nowadays.

Danios are the most common
I've seen tiger barbs and tetras
I've heard of glow angels.

Chain LFSs will carry them quite often. I also see them in department stores.

 

[mikem691]

Ha! This is the one and only time I will suggest a blood parrot.
Kids think they are cute
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[Brookster123]

Ha! This is the one and only time I will suggest a blood parrot.
Kids think they are cute
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Don't lie.. you think they're cute mike.. those big doting eyes and slack jaw gaze

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[Sonata]

Blood parrot eh ? I told you I have tried almost every fish under the sun, including parrot fish.
What do you have against the poor babies ?
I too, think they are really on the top of your list. You just protest too much.

 

[Sonata]

We have a few stores here, the main one beginning with the word Pet. I don't know whether they would have glofish or not.

 

[Brookster123]

We have a few pet stores here, the main one being PetSmart. I don't know whether they would have glofish or not.

If anywhere is going to have glofish it is a big box store beginning in pet.
IMHO- glofish are so lame... I'd opt for a goofy hybrid over those little hippie throwbacks any day (love the dead...) they're obnoxious breeds that glow in the dark.. like its hard to.observe zebra danios in they're natural dress?
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[beeritself]

How about some smaller fish like Cardinal tetras, maybe mixed with some Silver Dollars. They always seems to have kids staring at them at the big box pet stores.

Edit: Also German Blue Rams tend to draw my kids' attention.

 

[mikem691]

Don't lie.. you think they're cute mike.. those big doting eyes and slack jaw gaze

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Blood parrot eh ? I told you I have tried almost every fish under the sun, including parrot fish.
What do you have against the poor babies ?
I too, think they are really on the top of your list. You just protest too much.

Hush you two. In all honesty they are quite interactive.

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[ImACoolguy]

Hush you two. In all honesty they are quite interactive.

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Deep down inside Mike loves hybrids

Parrots live a long time as well. I heard of a guy locally that had one for 16 years.


Caleb

 

[mikem691]

Deep down inside Mike loves hybrids

Parrots live a long time as well. I heard of a guy locally that had one for 16 years.


Caleb

Last time I suggest something for kids. You guys are meanies.