Re: whats the smallest, easiest fish i can keep?
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Jemmy97 wrote:
very helpful, thank you.
am in a rough patch at the moment so it'll be a little while before i can proceed
I do empathise, suffering from chronic health problems myself (and hence why I couldn't answer your original post beforehand), but for which I'm fortunate enough to have someone who lives here and who helps me with tank maintenance (and fishfeeding when required). All the best with navigating the rough patch, and hope some better days come soon.
Re 2010's response, that is definitely an alternative and potentially better option worth considering.
With chronic health problems, it's very easy during a better day/phase to believe that anything is or may become possible, but it's also very important to weigh up the reality of worse days/phases eg would the carer/s have time to do a water change, assess a sick fish and arrange for appropriate medication (eg if you weren't able to order it online yourself), or would this detract from what *you* need from them (which is most important)?
Shrimp are great fun to watch but tend to breed prolifically so you'd potentially be over-run with them. Nerite snails are colourful and can be fun too but frequently need flipped the correct way up when they fall upside down, as one of mine does multiple times per day.
A lava lamp may indeed be the most viable option (you'll know best) and potentially be easier to see from a lying-down position.
Perhaps some ideas to ponder while you focus on resting and "managing" your conditions. Best of luck.
