what do you think is the perfect fish? - Aquarium Advice

healthier · 09-27-2008, 06:17 AM

hey people i am wrighting this message to find out what you think is a perfect fish and why because i am going to buy some new fish for my tank soon
please reply

2cvbloke · 09-27-2008, 06:23 AM

A perfect fish is the one that fits your tank parameters...

(Size, temperature, water quality, planted/unplanted, etc)

Johnny Tuttle · 09-27-2008, 07:45 AM

Yeah, what do you already have in your tank?

If I had to pick one without knowing the existing fish in your tank and the set up you have, I'm very partial to guppies myself. They use the whole tank, they've got a lot of little quircks, and they help pick at algae. They are peaceful and prolific.

Menagerie · 09-28-2008, 02:26 AM

WELCOME TO AA

If you can tell us about your set up and water parameters, we'll tell you the "perfect" fish

Capella · 09-28-2008, 07:44 AM

If you don't have fish already, select the type that really grabs you and design around it. I knew I wanted my 55 gallon to be an Angel tank. Those would be the "stars", so to speak. I hover over them

and make darn sure that any tank mates won't pick on them or their fins. My daughter, however prefers the bad boys. She has a very nice tank with nothing but Convicts.

MoeZ822 · 09-28-2008, 09:10 AM

agreeing with all that was written above, that is a pretty broad question, ('kinda like, whats your favorite song, of all time?') each fish seems to have its family characteristics. My wife loves her Angel fish, they seem pretty funny in the way they 'greet' you every time you come by the tank. I love my Paradise fish, he seems pretty smart, very hardy, and colorful. Problem with both fish is tank compatibility which is why they are in two separate community tanks.

cmcmullen · 09-28-2008, 09:54 AM

I need a fish that will eat the alge off my glass. I DONT WANT A Pelco.

Alaris · 09-28-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cmcmullen

I need a fish that will eat the alge off my glass. I DONT WANT A Pelco.

Just like the OP, what size tank do you have, what are the parameters, what other fish are in the tank?

OniTweak · 09-28-2008, 01:21 PM

Otoclinus are the best algae eaters pound for pound. They only get about 1.5-2 inches and are easy to care for.

Sombunya · 09-29-2008, 01:49 AM

Consider a native fish.

Most of them are hardy, and the Bluegill I have are quite aggressive and animated. What they lack in color they MORE than make up with their extremely entertaining behavior. Even the Sculpin that live on the bottom of the 20 exhibit interesting manners. They lay around, piled on top of each other, and then really come to life when I drop in a frozen cube of Blood worms.

09-27-2008, 06:17 AM	#1
healthier Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10	what do you think is the perfect fish? hey people i am wrighting this message to find out what you think is a perfect fish and why because i am going to buy some new fish for my tank soon please reply __________________ Health site

09-28-2008, 02:26 AM	#4
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	WELCOME TO AA If you can tell us about your set up and water parameters, we'll tell you the "perfect" fish __________________

09-29-2008, 01:49 AM	#10
Sombunya Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 85	Consider a native fish. Most of them are hardy, and the Bluegill I have are quite aggressive and animated. What they lack in color they MORE than make up with their extremely entertaining behavior. Even the Sculpin that live on the bottom of the 20 exhibit interesting manners. They lay around, piled on top of each other, and then really come to life when I drop in a frozen cube of Blood worms. __________________ 100 Gallon 4 Bluegill, 2 Crawfish 40 Gallon 2 Bluegill, 3 Crawfish, 1 Catfish 20 Gallon 4 Sculpin, 1 tiny Bluegill Member of NANFA

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09-27-2008, 06:23 AM	#2
2cvbloke Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 472	A perfect fish is the one that fits your tank parameters... (Size, temperature, water quality, planted/unplanted, etc)

09-27-2008, 07:45 AM	#3
Johnny Tuttle Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 285	Yeah, what do you already have in your tank? If I had to pick one without knowing the existing fish in your tank and the set up you have, I'm very partial to guppies myself. They use the whole tank, they've got a lot of little quircks, and they help pick at algae. They are peaceful and prolific.

09-28-2008, 07:44 AM	#5
Capella Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 39	If you don't have fish already, select the type that really grabs you and design around it. I knew I wanted my 55 gallon to be an Angel tank. Those would be the "stars", so to speak. I hover over them and make darn sure that any tank mates won't pick on them or their fins. My daughter, however prefers the bad boys. She has a very nice tank with nothing but Convicts.

09-28-2008, 09:10 AM	#6
MoeZ822 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 10	agreeing with all that was written above, that is a pretty broad question, ('kinda like, whats your favorite song, of all time?') each fish seems to have its family characteristics. My wife loves her Angel fish, they seem pretty funny in the way they 'greet' you every time you come by the tank. I love my Paradise fish, he seems pretty smart, very hardy, and colorful. Problem with both fish is tank compatibility which is why they are in two separate community tanks.

09-28-2008, 09:54 AM	#7
cmcmullen Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: bull shoals lake Posts: 10	I need a fish that will eat the alge off my glass. I DONT WANT A Pelco.