I really want to start a smallish fish tank. My beta fish-fish is pretty happy in his bowl with his plant, but I really want a nice small tank. I want to put in at least one real plant and I would love to have a few other fish. I like mollys, swordtails, neons, and those little catfish. (I like aquarium frogs too, but that might be overkill.) I dont have to have everything on that list though.
So...
How do I choose a good tank?
What is the smallest size I can get away with and allow the fish an okay life?
What fish would work well with my beta?
What number of fish can I have in the tank?
What plants work well and do not grow like crazy?
Can I prune the plants when they get out of control?
My parents had a tank with an albino snail that actually hunted and ate fish... is this normal for snails?
Lots of silly questions, but I would love to have someone to talk to about getting started.
edit: I just subbed to this thread
So...
How do I choose a good tank?
What is the smallest size I can get away with and allow the fish an okay life?
What fish would work well with my beta?
What number of fish can I have in the tank?
What plants work well and do not grow like crazy?
Can I prune the plants when they get out of control?
My parents had a tank with an albino snail that actually hunted and ate fish... is this normal for snails?
Lots of silly questions, but I would love to have someone to talk to about getting started.
edit: I just subbed to this thread