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[epiphany]

Hi,
My daughter wants an aquarium.
I'm totally lost.

She's 11 and I'm not sure she'll take care of the fishies.

What's a good (hardy) starter fish ?
Size of aquarium ?
I'm in Toronto.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! If you start with a saltwater aquarium, then the costs may be a bit higher and the tank may be a bit more demanding, but there will be so many more life skills that she will learn. Starting with a clownfish or a goby may be a good place to start, but she needs to put in the effort as she moves through the learning curve. Good luck with whatever you choose!

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

We'd be happy to try and help you if you want a saltwater tank, but if you're just trying out an aquarium to see if you guys will like it, maybe freshwater is a better fit. You'll learn some skills that transfer over if you want to try saltwater later, and it's quite a bit less expensive. Otherwise, here's a good write up on starting a saltwater tank, and let us know if you have further questions!

Good luck!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.138750/

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[JumboShrimp]

Welcome to you both!

 

[fishface NJ]

Welcome to R2R!

Clown fish is hardy. 20 gallon all in one tank

 

[buzzfin]

Welcome! Have you decided on freshwater or saltwater? Most people new to the hobby start with freshwater.

 

[FrugalReeferJon]

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Hi,
My daughter wants an aquarium.
I'm totally lost.

She's 11 and I'm not sure she'll take care of the fishies.

What's a good (hardy) starter fish ?
Size of aquarium ?
I'm in Toronto.

Clowns are always a good, easy fish to start with! Tank size? I would go with a 50-75g.

 

[Utubereefer]

Welcome to the club

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[Gman83]

Welcome!

 

[cricket3901]

If you’ve never done aquarium, then you probably shouldn’t start with saltwater maybe get a 20 gallon and get small fish like neon tetras and welcome to reef2reef

 

[cricket3901]

If you’ve never done aquarium, then you probably shouldn’t start with saltwater maybe get a 20 gallon and get small fish like neon tetras and welcome to reef2reef

And if you do go saltwater, remember you will be overwhelmed with all the stuff you have to do every day that’s why I think you should start with freshwater cause I don’t think you’re 11 year-old will do it

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R!
If your daughter is taking care of it, I would start with freshwater

 

[B&CinB.C.]

Hi . Welcome to Reef 2 Reef . As stated above , I think you'd be better off to start with freshwater to see how interested your daughter really is .

 

[Shnetts]

Welcome to r2r!!!

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Welcome to Reef2Reef