What is a good pet fish?
A 5 gallon is a bit small for Guppies and you don't *need* any kind of "algae eater" - algae eating fish are all too large and/or too messy for a 5 gallon anyway. For your tank I would recommend a single male Betta splendens - or Siamese Fighting fish. They need a heated and filtered tank - the current must not be too strong - and for the tank to have completed the nitrogen cycle. See this: http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Stocking_...
Whats the most durable fish?
You don't mention a tank size, but danios are fairly hardy. They tend to be active fish, so keeping them in a 10 gallon or larger tank is preferable. If smaller than a 10 gallon, as long as there's a heater, bettas are another good choice. If she wants more than one of something, the danios should be kept in a school of 5-6 and female bettas can be kept together as long as you have at least 3, but 5 is preferable (in at least 10 gallons). You can also keep a female betta singly. The pH is the water parameter you should be least concerned about - as long as it's between 6 and 8.5, most fish will adapt. In a tank newly starting up, ammonia and nitrite are a far bigger concern, at least until you have bacteria established to convert these (which are toxic to fish) into nitrate, which is less harmful. This process of establishing bacteria is called cycling, and can be done before you add any fish, so there's even less stress for them. Even if you cycle before adding the fish, you should still add fish slowly. See these for more info to help you with starting your tank: http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.ht... http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/diseas... http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/diseas... And some general sites for fishkeeping with info about different species: http://www.fishlore.com/ http://www.firsttankguide.net/ http://www.peteducation.com/index.cfm?cls=16 The best algae cleaner is YOU (or her)! Alagae grows when there's too much light and nutrients in the water. Regular water changes (25% /week), not overfeeding, using a gravel vacuum and scraper, and contrling the amount of light in the tank will be best for your fish.
What are good durable fish to have in a classroom?
Copperhead gave you excellent advice. The only thing I would like to add is please do NOT get a goldfish. I know they are popular for classrooms but quite often they are more "disposable" than anything else. Fish are living creatures as well and need to be cared for properly and the classroom environment is all to often a very small tank that is not appropriate for a fish which is supposed to grow to 2-3 feet long and live for 10-20 years. The fact that most of these fish survive up to 3 years is amazing but I have seldom heard of longer. I have recently been dealing with a number of "classroom goldfish" fatalities and replacements. I think it is wonderful that you wish to expose your students to fish but please avoid the standard "disposable" goldfish. Thank you.
Whats a good cheap temporary fish tank?
Your needs will depend both on how temporary it will be and on how much livestock (and of what size) you need to transfer to it. A sturdy plastic bag may be enough to keep your fish in for an hour or so. A large bucket or two could keep them for up to a few days. For something a bit longer-lasting, you can use a heavy-duty plastic bag (maybe double-bagged) inside a corrugated cardboard box (or inside the empty leaky aquarium). A plastic tub, such as Tupperware, works well for up to a month or so. You should rinse it very well (with plain water) before filling it for your fish. The problem with most of these is that you can't see the fish well, but ... any port in a storm. If the fish will be in there for more than a couple of hours, put a filter and/or an air stone in the water, if possible. A note on tank repair: If the leak is from a seam in the tank (where two sheets of glass meet), you can reseal it with aquarium silicone cement. But DO NOT attempt to do it with water in the tank. The cement should be applied to dry, clean glass. If you do it on wet glass, it probably won't work. Also, silicone cement gives off toxic fumes while it is "curing," which it does for the first 2-3 days after it's applied. If the leak is a crack in the glass (rather than a failed seal), it's going to be much harder to fix.
Whatsa cool kind of fish to get?
What is a mini-shark? And what do you consider a "smaller tank"? Most freshwater "sharks" get at leas 4 inches ore more and can be rather aggressive. What are your "other exotic fish"? I ask for compatibility options. You don't want something to die within 10 seconds, so you better check your nitrates, confirm you are not overstocked, and double check the compatibility with your current fish. African dwarf frogs are great aquatic frogs, but have trouble in deeper tanks or in tanks with fish that want to eat them, like many freshwater "sharks" or other aggressive fish. African Clawed Frogs get larger and more aggressive and can often do well with "sharks" but will eat guppies and need a decent size tank. There are many fun fish that are non aggressive, but it is unclear if they would do well in your tank.
What's The Best Pet Fish?
PLEASE do some thinking about how you will deal with the tank when you're off for holidays. Fish can only safely go about 3 days without being fed. They will last only a bit longer without a filter if the power gets cut. Depending on where you live, lack of climate control without a reliable heater in the tank (or power to it) can kill your fish as fast as overnight. And hauling a tank back and forth on roadtrips is not only a HUGE pain in the caboose, it's hard on the fish. That said... my favorites are bettas and goldfish, but they do have very different needs. Which is better for you? You can keep a betta in an unfiltered, unheated bowl and if you keep up with water changes, he will probably live -- but he'll be boring. A small tank with silk plants to play with, a little cave for privacy, and more room to swim and explore than a bowl will make for a betta with better color and lots of personality! Mine are in filtered heated 5 and 10 gallon tanks, and they swim to the front of the tank to greet me with dances when I walk up, and stay active and fun to watch most of the day. I wouldn't keep a single fancy goldfish in anything less than a 10 gallon tank, and no more than 3 or 4 would fit in a tank you could reasonably keep in a dorm room. They definitely need good filtration. Goldfish are coldwater fish BUT if your dorm room will have rapid temperature swings for any reason, you should hook up a heater just to keep that from hurting your fish. It's hard to keep live plants in with goldfish since they love to eat them, and you're limited as to what other kinds of fish you can mix them with if you want variety.
What's a good fish recipe for people who don't like eating fish?
If someone doesn't like eating fish it is probably due to its fishy taste and smell. Therefore choosing a fish that has a less fishy taste is the first thing. The taste of the fish varies according to what kind of water it lives in, what it eats and species.Rainbow trout lives in clear, cold and well oxygenated waters so it is one of the less fishy tasted and smelled species.Here is a trout recipe that might make you consume fish even if you don't like.Trout in the oven.Ingredients;1 de-boned fresh trout2 tea spoons of salt2 spoons of butter200 grams of fresh mushroom3 fresh green peppers1/2 fresh red pepper1 tomato1 tea spoon of black pepper1 tea spoon of thyme1 clove of garlic100 grams of cheese——The recipe;Wash the fish thoroughly and rub 1 table spoon of salt all over it.Place 2–3 pieces of butter in it.Place the fish in a small tray that you have applied a thin layer of butter.Wash then dry the mushrooms with a towel. Chop them in to cubes.Roast a bit grinded garlic with one spoon of butter in a pan. Then add the mushrooms. Cook till the water disappears.Add the chopped fresh peppers and stir 2–3 times. Remove the pat from the cooking range. Add 1 table spoon of salt and black pepper.Distribute what is inside the pan around the fish. Place chopped tomatoes all over.Be sure that you’ve heated the oven to 225°C. Place the tray in. Wait till the fish becomes a bit brown; it would take around 20 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven.Place the cheese slices over the fish and vegetables. Put back the trace in. It would be ready in five minutes.Enjoy your meal! I hope you succeed to eat fish with this recipe.
What's the best way to cook fish?
What’s the best way to cook fish?Cooking fish can be tricky, experts seem to agree that cooking fish using a heat source seems to work the best. Here are some ideas I have come up with.Method: Lava field. A heavy cast pan and oven mitts and you are on your way to culinary delights. Set seasoned fish fillets in a heavy cast pan brushed with olive oil, set pan on lava flow, turn fillets over after 5 minutes, season and brush fillets with olive oil, continue cooking until fish fillets flakes with a fork, remove from lava flow and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.Meathod: Launch pad cooking. Lightly season fish, set fish on launch pad on a doubled up sheet of foil, wait for count down. After .0002 seconds of ignition turn fish fillets, season and brush with olive oil, flip fillets once again after .0002 seconds. Remove from launch pad and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.Meathod: Slow cooking. Incorporate the art of meditation and the delights of cooking. Using the sun as the energy source, this efficient way of cooking can be fun for the whole family, set up seasoned fish fillets in a pan double lined with foil, concentrate the sun's energy with the magnifying glass evenly over fillets, after 3 days turn fillets over, season, brush with olive oil and continue cooking until the fillets flake easily with a fork. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.Meathod: Clothes dryer. Domestic work is always on the go, take advantage of your home clothes dryer to make that perfect fish soup, set your stock, fish and selected vegetables in your dryer, set the temperature to high and hit the start button!! 3 or 4 cycles should about do it. Don't forget to plug the dryer vent before starting or your soup will be all over the lawn.Meathod: Small home appliances. Surprisingly you can find all variations of home appliances besides the obvious choice of the large appliance, the dryer, to cook with. Use your imagination to incorporate such appliances as a clothes iron, hair dryer, curling iron or aqua foot massager to create infinite number of fish dishes. Remember to season fish fillets and brush with olive oil turn at least once, season and brush with olive oil, cook until fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.It's impossible to cover all the cooking methods but I think we covered a few and hopefully those creative juices are flowing. I hope this helped.
What's a good freshwater fish for a beginner to have a high density aquarium?
My first aquarium book was given to my by my grandfather, and he had used it before me. It had some suggestions for community tank stocking. I've copied three below, and taken the liberty of adding some vernacular names, also. In the 1970s and 80s I used these suggestions and was very pleased with the results. Although "old fashioned" in nature, I think you would be pleased with the results using any of these as starting points.10-gallons: normal temperature; 31 small fishes4 Scalares (body size of half dollar) [Angel Fish]2 Rasbora or White Clouds4 Brachydanio rerio [Zebrafish]2 Brachydanio albolineatus [Pearl Danio]4 Neon Tetras4 Hemigrammus ocellijer [Beacon Tetra]2 small Corydoras [Cory Catfish]1 Male Betta2 Pristella riddlei [X-ray Tetra]4 Guppies2 Bloodfins10-gallon: normal temperature; 15 fishes a little larger average size4 Scalares (body size of a dollar) [Angel Fish]2 Platys2 B. [now Pethia] conchonius or cummingi [Rosy Barb or Two-spot Barb]1 Male Betta2 medium-sized Corydoras [Cory Catfish]2 Brachydanio albolineatus [Pearl Danio]2 X. hellerii [Green Swordtail]2 Trichogaster leeri (2½-inch size) [Pearl gourami]15- to 20-gallon: liable to become cool (about 60 degrees): 48 mixed-sized fishes10 Bloodfins or White Clouds4 Medakas [Japanese Killifish or Japanese Rice Fish]1 3-inch Paradise [Paradise Gourami]2 2½-inch Corydoras paleatus [Peppered, Blue Leopard, or Mottled Cories]6 Platy variatus [Variable Platy]4 Mollienisia [now Poecilia] sphenops (plain, spotted, or orange-tail) [Mollies]6 Brachydanio rerio [Zebrafish]2 Ctenobrycon spilurus [Silver Tetra]2 Australian Rainbow Fish2 Fundulus chrysotus [Golden Topminnow]1 Weatherfish 3- to 4-inch size [also, Weather Loach]4 2-inch Chanchitos [Chiclids, probably Cichlasoma facetum]4 B. [now Puntius] semifasciolatus [Gold Barb]These suggestions comes from the 18th edition of William T Innes' Exotic Aquarium Fishes, printed 1947. (The "Community Tank Combinations" section which lists these, is not in my "new" edition bought in the 1970s.) It assumes that the aquarium is well planted, but does not have aeration—"which would allow more fishes in the aquarium."Innes also gave stocking recommendations for 40-gallon tanks at normal temperature. One has 78 fishes, mostly medium sizes; the other has 65 mostly large fishes.
What is the best inflatable boat for fishing?
This is a pretty broad question and there's really no definitive answer. Remember that kayaks, dinghies, rafts, pontoons and float tubes all fall under the "inflatable boat" category. What you should choose depends entirely on where you want to fish. You wouldn't buy an inflatable float tube if you want to fish in the ocean, neither would you buy a large inflatable dinghy to go down narrow rivers and creeks. Here's a short summary of what each boat is good for, if you want something more in-depth, see this article: What are the best inflatable fishing boats? [Buying Guide 2016] Kayaks: Good for everything calm to rough waters. This means you'll have a good time in lakes, ponds, ocean bay areas and rivers. They don't do well in oceans. They track good and are highly maneuverable, there's usually more than enough space for gear and other accessories.Dinghies: If you want to go fishing in the ocean, a dinghy is the only reasonable choice. With their large carry capacity you can bring lots of gear, but also mount large gas motor which can take you to those good fishing spots.Rafts: Not really the best choice for a fishing boat, but if you just want something really casual, a raft will do. Best enjoyed in calm waters where there's no wind, preferably lakes or ponds. There are plenty of fishing rafts with rod holders and other accessories for fishing gear. Some of them can take small electric trolling motors.Pontoons:Very popular in the fishing world, they get you close to the water and are very easy to control and steer. The higher end models come with plenty of storage areas for gear, some of them will even take trolling motors. Can be used in calm to moderate waters and rivers. Not very good for longer distances.Float Tubes: As basic as it gets. Basically an inflatable seat you put in the water. Gets you as close as possible to the fish. Not a lot of storage and no room for oars or motors. Best used in small ponds.So to sum it up... Find out where you will be fishing the most, oceans, lakes, rivers? When you know that, see what kind of craft will suit your needs, do you need a lot of gear, cover longer distances? It's first then you can start asking yourself which boat is the best one to buy.