My son has seen me and Daddy catch MTS and wanted a tank of his own. We bought him a small one gallon tank with a filter and light thinking he could get a goldfish to put in there (its far nicer than any setup my goldfish had growing up) well, put a nice healthy goldfish in there with water taken from my 10 gallon tank....he was fine day 1, second day wouldn't eat, today day 3 lying on the bottom. I just took him out and moved him to my 10 gallon tank but I dont think he will make it through the night.....I can't believe I killed a goldfish?!? I have a puffer and cichlids and all these harder to take care of fish and I kill this poor little guy
Now I am just wondering if this setup is appropriate for any fish or if I just wasted $25. Would a betta do o.k. in this tank (obviously I will totally empty it and cycle it first) or is it too small for anything to be happy in?
Also on a totally unrelated note my sister is giving me a 55gal tank (also offered a 30 and 40 LOL this could get out of hand fast ) My husband has approved it to be my tank and I want to know what I should put in there. My requirements:
fresh/brackish water (don't have the time or energy for salt)
relatively peachful fish, I don't want them killing each other all the time
something that will live well with live plants
unique fish
I was thinking something along the lines of angelfish or discus. Is a 55gal big enough for discus?
Any suggestions? I am open to anything as long as they aren't salt water
Now I am just wondering if this setup is appropriate for any fish or if I just wasted $25. Would a betta do o.k. in this tank (obviously I will totally empty it and cycle it first) or is it too small for anything to be happy in?
Also on a totally unrelated note my sister is giving me a 55gal tank (also offered a 30 and 40 LOL this could get out of hand fast ) My husband has approved it to be my tank and I want to know what I should put in there. My requirements:
fresh/brackish water (don't have the time or energy for salt)
relatively peachful fish, I don't want them killing each other all the time
something that will live well with live plants
unique fish
I was thinking something along the lines of angelfish or discus. Is a 55gal big enough for discus?
Any suggestions? I am open to anything as long as they aren't salt water