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Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hi all! I am hoping to get some advice before making the plunge into aquarium owning. My six year old has been begging for a fish, and I want to make sure we provide a happy, safe environment.
I've poked around a bit, but if there is a "how to get started" link I missed it. Please direct me there if this is something you've already answered a million times!
My questions are:
1) What size tank to get? I was looking at 5 gallon tanks, but after reading here, that seems too small. I don't want anything too large, but I want the fish to be happy. Any recommendations on which brand/type?
2)What fish would be good beginner fish? I was thinking of perhaps a male betta, a few tetras and an African dwarf frog.
3) Plants for the tank? Are they easy to maintain?
4) What other supplies do I need?
Thank you in advance! I'll keep looking around the site and try to learn more, as well.
I've poked around a bit, but if there is a "how to get started" link I missed it. Please direct me there if this is something you've already answered a million times!
My questions are:
1) What size tank to get? I was looking at 5 gallon tanks, but after reading here, that seems too small. I don't want anything too large, but I want the fish to be happy. Any recommendations on which brand/type?
2)What fish would be good beginner fish? I was thinking of perhaps a male betta, a few tetras and an African dwarf frog.
3) Plants for the tank? Are they easy to maintain?
4) What other supplies do I need?
Thank you in advance! I'll keep looking around the site and try to learn more, as well.