It's the little ones 2nd birthday in a couple of weeks and we've decided to get a little fishtank to put in her bedroom as she's obsessed with fish.

It will just be for a couple of bog standard goldfish.

Does anybody know of any decent "kiddy" fishtanks?

I'd like it to have a light, filter, pump etc..

The Vivo Aquarium looks quite "nice", obviously it needs to be aesthetically pleasing to go in her room.



The only other girly one I've found is the mermaid one but Im not that keen tbh..





Just want some recommendations really...

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goldfish need a big tank 35letres each. you would be better going for a tropical tank as you can have more fish in it. tropical fish are more colorful and nicer

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Don't get roped into those horrible tanks just buy a standed one being minimum of 2ftx16inchx16inch which is good for 3 ornimental goldfish if you don't fill it with to much brick'a'brack but bigger the tank the better.There in nothing stopping you buying girly ornaments for the tank if you must and for a start i know you can buy pink graval plastic plant'etc.By bog standed goldfish i assume you mean pond type goldfish and pond vailtails to that i say NO these fish can grow to over 12inch.Your best going for the tank style ornamental goldfish as these are smaller fish like the oranda's and telescope's.

i'd go with a standard 20 gal. high. it's small, relatively stable and the kids get a bigger veiwing area. plus they could enjoy it for years.

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Buy a heater and get trops,goldfish belong in a pond not small tanks-they are filthy!

get a tropical tank much better and lots of colours for hey, i got mine with a built in light hood, heres a pic and yes i do know the water needs topping up

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I agree, get tropical, avoid "tacky" tanks its the same as keeping goldfish but you add a heater, easy. You will have a wider range of fish to choose from and better colours. A tank full of guppies or tetras is far better than goldfish.

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As you can see, Im a complete novice when it comes to fish.. We had a Tropical tank with guppies, neon tetras etc when I was about 10 but I dont remember anything.. oh and the odd goldfish that died after a few months and stunk.
Think I may go for a few tropical fish then. But then I still know nothing.. can anything go together or is it a few species can mix, some cant and what not. I'm confused lol, Im far more into Reptiles..

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Guys, goldfish can get upto 15", they need quite bit more the 35litres each... more like 35gallons each.

Yeah, I'd either get that 1st tank and get one male betta, and nothing else, or get a 2ftx1ftx1ft and get a few guppies, pltys etc. easy things to start off with.

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Thanks Esfa, I do still quite like the idea of getting a "kiddy" Tank.

Just had a look round at Betta's, they look pretty funky.. Any special requirements though?

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