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Goldfish are carp that can grow to over a foot and live 20 years in a pond. In a small tank you can keep them alive for a while, but soon the get stunted and die young, unless they die of their own waste first. There is a myth that fish stop growing to suit their environment and that's...

Malawi cichlids have been the absolute toughest and hardiest fish I've every kept, but I suppose I don't really know because I try not to test the hardiness of my fish if you know what I mean.

No, they are freshwater fish and don't need any salt at all. Tapwater treated with conditioner does the trick. They do need proper care, feeding, and stocking, so learn those things!

The common feeder fish is a carp that does best in groups and should grow to 12-18 inches long. I'll leave the judgment up to you.

No. Any fish big enough to munch on a ghost shrimp will be too big for this little tank. The fish suitable for a 15 gallon are small and eat small food, like brine shrimp. Upgrade to at least a 30 gallon and we'll talk.

You should start over and without goldfish - goldfish are big fish and need big tanks. Your fish are not mini fish, they are just baby fish. Glofish are fine though, but they are schooling fish. You don't just get one - that's not how to keep them. You get 6 or more. For a group of glofish...

Betta's work with many types of tropical fish (I keep them in community tanks myself), but they are territorial and need space, so nothing less than a 10 gallon to keep them with other fish, and there are certain types of fish that don't work. A gourami is an example of a fish that does NOT...

The tank is designed to sit on a flat surface. If the edges of the tank are hanging over the edge of the stand it can lead to leaks down the road.

Puffers are aggressive and territorial and should be kept in species tanks. Be very careful with him and remove him if he causes any problems. 20% every 2 weeks is great, every week would be even better. Remember - no matter how many pumps and filters you have, these do no replace tank...

You should change the water right now. Then tomorrow. Keep doing water changes because your fish could die if you don't. You should get a tester for ammonia. You have added much to many fish at once and the tank is going to build up toxins faster then it can cycle. Also you are overfeeding...

If you want to learn how to keep fish properly, start off by buying a good book on the subject.

What size tank will it be? Will it be filtered and heated?

No, but you shouldn't mess with the ph unless it's way off the charts because Oscars are very tolerant and all domestically bred for our tanks. Changing this is complicating and can easily lead to instabilities.

lol an ADF does not need 5 gallons each. You can keep 6 in that 10 gallon tank without a problem. Be sure to use a nice, low flow filter (air powered sponge and box filters work perfect), provide lots of decoration and hiding spots in the tank to simulate a natural environment, choose a fine...

It doesn't really matter. Some people do, some don't. The important thing is to feed the fish in quantities so they are not stuffing themselves to the gills when they feed. Why are you having problems with ph? I hope you haven't been messing with it.

Go to the fish store with a list and a calculator. You need at its most basic: 1 tank, 1 cover, 1 filter, 1 bottle of conditioner, 1 bottle of food. Optionally you might want a light, an air pump (with tubing and air stones), a background (which is easy to make yourself) and any decoration...

Depends on the local laws and the fish. She can only get into trouble if they find out. I won't tell, but I will if she plans on keeping them in a tiny little tank and won't research how to keep them. There are different types of sunfish, the smallest would require a 75 gallon tank for 3...

He'll survive as a single ok, but they're much cooler to keep in pairs, but a pair is not just two random fish - they are breeding pair and won't fight but will share the tank as a couple. They do best in big tanks in groups no matter how you look at it.

Don't change a thing, nothing is broken. Stop over complicating or you will only dig yourself a hole. Your numbers are suitable for almost all the fish we can get our hands on. My own ph is 8.3, has been for years. My fish are long lived, my tanks are disease and problem free. Some fish...

Ghost cats are serious schoolers. They school tight and will wither away if you only keep two. They need a tank with a balance of well planted areas and open space. I would toss out the rainbows and get at least 4 more ghosts, or remove the ghosts and get at least 2 more rainbows, which...