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10 Responses to “what is the best small fish aquarium for an elderly person?”

1. Kylie Anne Says:
   August 22nd, 2010 at 4:42 pm

   goldfish aren’t small fish, they get 8″ for the fancies/round ones (long thing ones or commons get 24″ and should be in a pond). they need 15gallons each. don’t get golfish.

   bettas are good, they are colorful and have a lot of personality. fancy guppies are also pretty but much smaller than bettas. most tropical fish would be okay in a 5gallon tank if it’s filtered and heated and you only get 3-5 of them.

2. ZooTycoonMaster2006 Says:
   August 22nd, 2010 at 7:13 pm

   Bettas are a very small fish, they only grow up to about 2 inches. Dwarf Gouramis also grow up to 2 inches and they’re very easy to take care of. Neon Tetras only grow up to 1 inch, but they need to be in a school of 5 or more. So I would suggest a Betta for an elderly person.

   ~ZTM

3. mollymonticello Says:
   August 22nd, 2010 at 8:12 pm

   African dwarf frog and a betta in a 5 gallon.

4. Joe S Says:
   August 22nd, 2010 at 8:23 pm

   I’d say get a Marineland Eclipse. They make 3 gallon (good for a betta) 5 gallon corner and hex (good for a small school of little fish), a 6 gallon (better for a small school), a 7 gallon hex and a 12 gallon which can handle two small schools or a few medium sized fish.
   http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18525/si1379729/cl0/marinelandeclipsesystem12
   Get a heater.
   http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18534/si1380062/cl0/aquariumsystemsvisithermstealthheater25watt
   You can add a small pump and air stone for bubbles.
   http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18279/si1379716/cl0/marinelandairmaster1000airpump
   http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18281/si1379666/cl0/marinelandbubblewand4wantisiphonvalve

5. Donna C Says:
   August 22nd, 2010 at 9:55 pm

   fish don’t rely make bubbling sounds. alot of filters make a tricling sound that is very relaxing, they also keep your tank clean. I would say to get a goldfish or betta ( some are plain but many are butiful) and keep it in a 2 gallon tank (never consider a fishbowl they are bad for the fishes health, I wont go into boring details. with a filter change 1/2 of the water 2 times a month. (this keeps the water clean) make sure you use spring water (tap kills them beacause it has some clorine

6. C#R!$T!@N Says:
   August 23rd, 2010 at 12:26 am

   I would say the best fish for you with a nite light and bubbles would be a siamese fighting fish in a 2.5 gallons tank with a airstone.

7. Katie Says:
   August 23rd, 2010 at 12:29 am

   Probably a betta. You can even put a plant growing from the water to help with removing nitrates. They do need a heater, but not a filter. A goldfish needs more regular water changes, but no heater. A tetra is small, pretty, easy to care for, but needs both a heater and filter. You can put a bubbler in any tank – they don’t do too much though. All tanks should have a light.

8. Whippet keeper Says:
   August 23rd, 2010 at 1:29 am

   I have a Betta in a3 gallon with a tiny filter by Azoo
   http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=6&pCatId=9821

   I keep the filter turned down low, Bettas hate turbulent water…many filter are too strong in a small tank.

   And a small light http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=8154&rel=1

   This is my tankhttp://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=3848&inm=1&N=2004+62761+2032

   I had problems with the filter running too strong and the light causing too much algae. So I swapped out the filter and light and recently got a snail to eat the algae. My Betta looks great and my tank looks nice.

   The filter makes a little noise, plashing sounds. Pleasant at night. I don’t like to leave a bright light on my fish at night but you can add a blue bulb as a night light so the fish can sleep in peace. I have my Azoo Palm light on a timer, you could add a second light with a blue bulb to come on at night.

9. ßübblëš Says:
   August 23rd, 2010 at 2:36 am

   Get a Betta.

   Easy, hardy, don’t need much space, etc.

   ßübblëš

10. cerridwens_majikl_child Says:
    August 23rd, 2010 at 4:11 am

    I agree with the other two. There are small kits that have everything in them to set up. Goldfish are another good one because if you forget to feed them for a couple of days its not a big deal and they come in many different color patterns.

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