Need Help With Aquarium Fish Tank

[johnmuller]

I'm 57 year old and not into fish keeping. I am thinking to gift a small sized aquarium to my daughter, but i'm confused among 2 options. I'll appreciate if you professionals can guide me. My options are -

1. 15 Gallon Fish Tank
2. SeaClear 15 Gallon

 

[tomreefer]

Depends on what you're trying to accomplish with small tanks like these? Reef Tank? FISH ONLY? Freshwater?

Saltwater you have not many options for fish 2 clowns not the big ones like tomato; Firefish; Goby; Chromis those on top of my head

Saltwater you can do something like 2 clowns and Firefish that is all..

look at this one:

https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/e...MIxuupn_D-5AIVDWyGCh0gpgyvEAQYAiABEgJ-qfD_BwE

Add heater

You of course will need salt Instant Ocean if Fish Only and Refractometer plus a heater to check salt levels plus test kits at least basic for starters like Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite..

 

[mcgyvr]

Yes what do they want? Corals? Fish only? Something else?.. Nothing?. Saltwater isnt something you randomly give...People need to want to put in the work for saltwater..

A smaller tank while cheaper to get started isnt a set it up and forget it thing...it requires frequent maintenance

 

[Sk8r]

Suggest for something like this you give a very nice card with a gift certificate and let her do her selection in consultation with your local fish store, who can guide her to something that will succeed. A fifteen gallon can work in saltwater, but a 30 all-in-one is more apt to work well for a beginner. A 15 gallon freshwater tank is much more doable, with much less equipment and much less expense.

 

[Oldreeferman]

Read the last sticky about starting a new tank by Waterkeeper on the main forum page, it explains everything involved............be prepared for a long read, a lot is involved. If its not a labor of love it will become a stressful pita especially for the 1st yr. and if you are considering corals down the rd.