(Somewhat) new to the hobby - Aquarium Advice

Blizzard · 07-26-2005, 05:05 PM

Hello everyone, this is a very nice community and I am glad that I found it. I have kept several bettas in the past, but I would like to move on to something more. (A community aquarium.) I'm saving up my money right now, and I have some time to get an efficient amount (I can't get another aquarium/fish until my report card comes, and I haven't even started school yet.). I'd like to purchase a 20-30 gallon tank. Does anyone have some suggestions on what I could put in there? (That would be good for a begginner.)
Thank you for your help,
Blizzard.

fishilover · 07-26-2005, 05:11 PM

what kind of fish do you like

Meredith · 07-26-2005, 05:11 PM

Welcome to AA! My advice to you at this point would be to go to the library and check out a bunch of books. There are lots out there on keeping an aquarium and all the different fish. That way you can sort of see what fish interest you, and if they will work in the size and type of aquarium you want.

Blizzard · 07-26-2005, 05:13 PM

What books do you reccomend? I am very interested in plecos!

fishilover · 07-26-2005, 05:14 PM

hey blizzard I no how you feel having to wait for your tank its a pain but anyways what kind of fish were you looking to get aggressive, a community, breeding or what Yor online now so am I so just respond back I'll be online

Blizzard · 07-26-2005, 05:16 PM

Boy, you've got that right! If I'm this crazy about them now imagine how it's going to be when I get the fish!

I'm very interested in plecos, and Goramies

fishilover · 07-26-2005, 05:18 PM

cool what kind of gouramis there is various sizes like dwarfs and giant gouramis

Fishyfanatic · 07-26-2005, 05:18 PM

If you are looking at a 20 or 30 gal tank, you're going to want a speciality pleco. And when I say speciality, I mean not the common pleco. They reach about 12 inches in length and are way too big for a small tank. Have you checked out Dwarf Gourami's? Try www.liveaquaria.com and see which fish interest you that will fit into your tank size.

amitnarain · 07-26-2005, 05:22 PM

plecos? LOL

well thats your choice but there is a lot of beatiful fish out there. and also fish with attitude like cichlids.

try browsing fish websites (search for "fw fish" and surf the different types and try to like one)

plecos?

fishilover · 07-26-2005, 05:25 PM

yuo should get a bristlenose pleco they are small enough for a 20-30 and super cool