if youre not really into the whole betta idea... possibly a trio of fancy guppies? 
zebra danios maybe?
zebra danios maybe?
Fish for 3 year old boy
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attiladahun said:
And should never be put in a 3 gallon container unless you're using it to move them into a different tank.
Given your constraints, I second the betta +small heater option.
Don't get a goldfish. They do terribly in small tanks and outgrow it more quickly than you can say, "bad advice". I'll third the betta and also say I think a trio of guppies would be too crowded and with the inevitable offspring, I think it might be hard to explain to your 3 year old why Mommy and Daddy fish are eating their own babies.
please, dont get a goldfish! they require a minimum of 10g per fish!
i would go with either the betta, or some cloud minnows.
i would go with either the betta, or some cloud minnows.
Danios are also a huge no-no. They're some of the most active fish out there.
Other than shrimp and snails....I really think a betta is all that will fit. As someone mentioned, most small fish that *look* like they'd fit are schooling fish and need larger tanks.
A dwarf frog or two would work though. Check out the link in my signature.
Other than shrimp and snails....I really think a betta is all that will fit. As someone mentioned, most small fish that *look* like they'd fit are schooling fish and need larger tanks.
A dwarf frog or two would work though. Check out the link in my signature.
I don't know if I would recommend long finned danios. They are very active and may get frustrated in a smaller tank without the room to zip around the way they like to do...they NEVER stop !!
Betta, definitly..they seem to be the perfect fish for smaller tanks. They do sell a jr heater at walmart for smaller tanks....costs about 6$ Make sure you have a thermometer in there to keep an eye on the temps...those smaller heaters don't have regulators on them...you'd have to watch it the first few days to see where the temp settles before you get any fish to put in it.
Oh, no tiger barbs in with bettas...if you do get a betta, 2 small corys "OR" a couple of otocinlus will do well with him.....or....some african dwarf frogs, bet your son would like that. Only trouble is feeding the little guys. The betta most likely would snap up their food. I have to hand feed mine to keep the fish from eating it all.
Betta, definitly..they seem to be the perfect fish for smaller tanks. They do sell a jr heater at walmart for smaller tanks....costs about 6$ Make sure you have a thermometer in there to keep an eye on the temps...those smaller heaters don't have regulators on them...you'd have to watch it the first few days to see where the temp settles before you get any fish to put in it.
Oh, no tiger barbs in with bettas...if you do get a betta, 2 small corys "OR" a couple of otocinlus will do well with him.....or....some african dwarf frogs, bet your son would like that. Only trouble is feeding the little guys. The betta most likely would snap up their food. I have to hand feed mine to keep the fish from eating it all.
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