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Hi everyone!
I'm starting to set up a 29 gal fish tank. I've kept fish in very small aquariums (5 gal and a bowl as a kid) in the past, so this is my first go at a somewhat larger tank. I actually had a goldfish in a 5 gal tank before I knew better. (The fish was a feeder fish that was a rescue from the bio lab in grad school- the department asked for volunteers to take fish home after the freshman lab on respiration.)
Anyway, I think goldfish have more personality than most fish, and I think it would be fun for my 3 year-old son, but I'm realizing that my tank is too small for even one goldfish.
Are there other "personable" fish out there suitable for a smaller tank? I'm not talking about dog-like devotion.
I just think it's fun that goldfish will basically acknowledge your existence, even if they are just doing the "goldfish dance" to beg for food.
The other thing I like about goldfish is that they don't require a heater, but I'd be willing to get a heater for my tank if necessary.
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I'm starting to set up a 29 gal fish tank. I've kept fish in very small aquariums (5 gal and a bowl as a kid) in the past, so this is my first go at a somewhat larger tank. I actually had a goldfish in a 5 gal tank before I knew better. (The fish was a feeder fish that was a rescue from the bio lab in grad school- the department asked for volunteers to take fish home after the freshman lab on respiration.)
Anyway, I think goldfish have more personality than most fish, and I think it would be fun for my 3 year-old son, but I'm realizing that my tank is too small for even one goldfish.
Are there other "personable" fish out there suitable for a smaller tank? I'm not talking about dog-like devotion.
The other thing I like about goldfish is that they don't require a heater, but I'd be willing to get a heater for my tank if necessary.
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