I have a little time before making the purchase.
OK my daughter is 9 years old and living with her mother. She’s smart but also tends to loose interest in things quickly. I was talking with the ex wife and ex mother in law cause I was wanting to get my daughter an aquarium. We all decided to hold off till school starts, this way she will be on a regular schedule. Plus it is an incentive for her to get good grades and not misbehave in school.
Now I want to ask some fin-folk veterans what would be a good set-up for a girl who will be closer to 10 than 9 when she gets a tank? I would need to ship the stuff to her instead of set it up at her place.
I think I saw a 5 or 10 gallon acrylic tank with all the hardware for about $50.
I was thinking of neon tetra and guppies for the fish (suggest to the ex wife) as they seem the easiest and most colorful fish to start out with…. Not to mention also cheap. I know that they will kill a few off before establishing a happy media.
I was also thinking of giving her test strips to check the water… not the most accurate way but I think a bit safer than a liquid test kit.
My daughter is smart (takes after me). She is doing well in math and science, which girls are not supposed to do well in (statically speaking). I figure the fish tank will teach her a few things. Responsibility, feeding and taking care of the fish and tank. Chemistry for the water checks. Biology for the actual fish….
She was really keen when I mentioned the idea of getting her a tank. I sent her a few pictures of mine via her mom’s email.
So I want to get some feedback from other what might a good set up for such a youngster.
OK my daughter is 9 years old and living with her mother. She’s smart but also tends to loose interest in things quickly. I was talking with the ex wife and ex mother in law cause I was wanting to get my daughter an aquarium. We all decided to hold off till school starts, this way she will be on a regular schedule. Plus it is an incentive for her to get good grades and not misbehave in school.
Now I want to ask some fin-folk veterans what would be a good set-up for a girl who will be closer to 10 than 9 when she gets a tank? I would need to ship the stuff to her instead of set it up at her place.
I think I saw a 5 or 10 gallon acrylic tank with all the hardware for about $50.
I was thinking of neon tetra and guppies for the fish (suggest to the ex wife) as they seem the easiest and most colorful fish to start out with…. Not to mention also cheap. I know that they will kill a few off before establishing a happy media.
I was also thinking of giving her test strips to check the water… not the most accurate way but I think a bit safer than a liquid test kit.
My daughter is smart (takes after me). She is doing well in math and science, which girls are not supposed to do well in (statically speaking). I figure the fish tank will teach her a few things. Responsibility, feeding and taking care of the fish and tank. Chemistry for the water checks. Biology for the actual fish….
She was really keen when I mentioned the idea of getting her a tank. I sent her a few pictures of mine via her mom’s email.
So I want to get some feedback from other what might a good set up for such a youngster.