Happy New Year from an Aquarium Newbie

[Bangster]

Happy New year to you all.
My 6yr old daughter received a Tetra AquaArt Explorer Line 60 Liter tank (16 gallon) for Christmas.
Together we set it up yesterday.
I know we need to wait a few days before adding fish and our local aquarium shop will test a water sample for us.




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How many fish would you recommend for a tank this size?
Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[Meesh]

Start small with a few hardy fish. She might like tetras, there are many varieties, maybe a school of 5 to 7. Danios are also quite hardy, a small school. Alternatively that's a generous size for a Betta, they're very pretty.

 

[Barliman]

That's a nice start, there. Glowlight tetras are also pretty and easy to keep. Maybe a honey dwarf gourami or two. That tank really isn't made for fish that like to race from end to end.

 

[Bangster]

Thanks for the advice, I took a water sample down to the local fish center today and it tested good. I introduced 5 small neons today. In a week or so he advised me to take another sample and if all is well we can start introducing some other variety’s.

 

[lucylulu]

Nice little tank, makes me want some pebbles. Welcome to the forum x

 

[Bangster]

Thanks Lucylulu,
My daughter loves it and secretly so do I! I can see this becoming rather addictive!

 

[lucylulu]

Those Neons have someone's undivided attention! Wonderful

 

[Barliman]

Thanks Lucylulu,
My daughter loves it and secretly so do I! I can see this becoming rather addictive!

That's a wonderful picture!