WHAT KIND OF NEW FISH SHOULD I GET?

[kassie191]

HELP!!!!!!!
I want 2 so I want one that could go with another fish not like betta's...........

 

[semper fi]

how big is your tank?

 

[kassie191]

well I am getting a bigger one for my other fish it's kinda small it could only fit 2 or 3 really small fish

 

[semper fi]

do you know how many gallons it is?

 

[kassie191]

i think it's 2 gallons

 

[kassie191]

HELP

 

[MAM]

two platies or 2 mollies. a couple of cherry barbs (2 or 3). a couple of african dwarf frogs. 2 guppies. 2 swordtails. some zebra danios (3-6 might be okay). 5 or 6 neon tetras maybe?

 

[Morrgan]

Don't get zebra danios or neon tetras. First of all, a shoal won't fit in 2 gallons. Second, zebra danios like to have a lot of space to swim around, which they can't get in a 2 gal. Cherry barbs would also like more space than that. The trouble with livebearers is that if you get a male and a female, your tank will be overcrowded as soon as they get babies.

Sorry, I really can't recommend any fish for a tank that small. The only one I can think of is a betta, and you already said you don't want one.

 

[mike777]

Maybe you could get 1 gourami, but I'm not sure if they need alot of roaming space or not. I've only had a gourami for 2 days and he sorta shy but he'll probably come out alot more sooner or later.

 

[MizPlaya692003]

OK . MOST PEOPLE GO BY A SO CALLED RULE OF THUB. A ONE INCH FISH PER GALLON. WELL I HAVE A 7GAL TANK AND GOT 11 FISH 1 OR 2 ABOUT TWO INCHES. AND THEY GOT ALOT OF ROOM BUT I WONT ADD ANYMORE. OK YOU CAN GET 1-2 BLACK SKIRT TETRA (NO LONGTAIL) OR 1-2 BLOOD FIN TETRAS. OR 1-2 BLACK MOLLYS. OR 1 SMALL GOLDFISH.

GOOD LUCK

 

[Lithril]

Goldfish tend to get quite big generally need bigger tanks than ppl first think

Mizplaya not sure if you realise this but typing in caps is considered shouting on forums, chatting, txt msgs on mobiles, any chance of talking more quietly please

 

[Morrgan]

Tetras are shoaling fish, so just one or two won't be enough for them. And again, a shoal won't fit in a 2 gallon.

 

[jappy]

what happens if you don't put tetras in a school?

(do they get lonely? )

 

[Morrgan]

They do get lonely, actually. Basically they will feel insecure, which is often stressful on its own. (Stress is never good.) Some might become very shy too.

Here's an article on schooling behaviour if you want to know more.
Schooling Fish and Schooling Behavior