fifihoy Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Hey everyone, My partner and I are beginners, didn't even know how to get a internal filter going haha. We're after some freshwater fish that won't grow bugger than 10cm, don't want the little ones getting eaten. Wondering what's available and options other than goldfish for our practice tank before getting our tropical tank going. Thanks Fiona Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Good old aussie rainbows some don't need heaters easy to keep an pretty tough . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifihoy Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Ooooooh that has a nice name that sounds more interesting than your average goldfish Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Google -- melanotaenia maccullochi or melanotaenia duboulayi They would be the easiest to keep . maccullochi are a little smaller than duboulayi or if you have a heater there are hundreds to choose from , and New Guinea ones too My favourite is melanotaenia praecox from New Guinea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 Rosey barbs!! You can get lots of different varietys like chilli, longfins, neons. All the glitz of goldfish, but they dont grow large and are predators, so eat small amount of food and do small amounts of poop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifihoy Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 We don't have a heater yet. So just cold water fish for the moment. Will definitely go along to auction next weekend Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowrunner Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 did someone say Rainbows? Ive got some, very small atm tho, look "here" definitely more interesting than goldfish or cichlids for that matter, oops did I say that on this forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifihoy Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 did someone say Rainbows? Ive got some, very small atm tho, look "here" definitely more interesting than goldfish or cichlids for that matter, oops did I say that on this forum? Our tropical tank is about to be resealed and then get the bits and pieces like filter and heater etc. will definitely be keen to take some of these bad boys off your hands haha. Love that they're native too. Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted November 10, 2013 Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 roseys are cold water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifihoy Posted November 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2013 roseys are cold water Might get some at the auction, fun! Thanks Donny. Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakey2277 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Mollies are nice or Neon or Cardinal tetras are also cute, need your heater though, with coldwater your choices are very limited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorbadundee Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Roseys ae nice.....I feel bad i have used them as feeders in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
