a new tank...

Hi All,

My 10 year old wants a tropical tank in his room, which means he can get a 2ft tank...

Is this something I should consider? Also, if it's a yes, what mix of colourful fish can you guys recommend?

All thoughts and suggestions welcome!

 

Unless your 10 year old lives in "the cupboard under the stairs" and a 1 footer is the only tank you can fit into the availible space - rather buy him a 2foot tank or bigger... Larger aquariums are more stable when it comes to water parameters...(and young kids zealously overfeeding)

As for stocking it,some brightly coloured Swords/Platies.....some Neon Tetras... a Guppy or 3...

 

Thanks, but Harry he is not :cheesy: Correction - it "will be" a 2ft tank as you suggest!

 

Goody....54liters is much more forgiving than 12 liters....

 

:laugh:

 

I also agree with @azurekoi. More water, more stable.
Also stick to swords, platies, guppies etc.
This hobby is very educational, as your son can use all the school-subjects in practice...

 

Flourescent Danios even, for some colourful hardy species, though I don't know if your son will like bright pink

 

lol @Mzungu ... You do get the flourescent green TK1 Danios from time to time too...Much more apealing to a 10 year old - they look like they been nuked,glowing with radiation...