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Do not get bala sharks unless you want a 15 inch long fish a few years from now. I know they're in every Petco known to man... but there are better, more interesting, fish.
How big is your tank? This'll determine what fish you can get. (Typical rule: for every inch of fish, one gallon of water. Look up how big a fish speices will get before buying, or you're going to be a sorry fucker) Also, do you have a heater? You can defiantly get more interesting tropical fish than coldwater. Anyway, here are some suggestions...
Neon Tetras - Really pretty schooling fish. Going to have to get a lot of them though, since they're happier in groups. They can be fragile however, so if your new to fish expect a few die offs. Zebra Danios - Not as pretty as tetras, but sure are harder to kill. They also arn't as shy, and are ADHD in fish form. Mine never stop moving. Corys - Lots of different kinds. Schooling bottom dwellers. Active little buggers. Pretty damn cute as far as fish go. Guppies - Breed like craaaaazy. Pretty interesting fish and easy to keep.
Also, if you want something AWESOME, google "cichlid". Most of them get very large, and are pretty aggressive. ...but they are fucking amazing fish. They learn to recognize their owners and can be taught tricks as well. Kribensis, Rams, Keyholes, and many other species are small and peaceable and can live with schooling fish quite fine.
Pic related. It's a Blue Acara. New world Cichlids <3
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