Easy-To-Care-For Fish For Tweens - Moms
There are a lot of families out there who have pets in their homes. They are usually the typical cat or dog, but those require a lot of work and mom can be hesitant to get one of those pets. That is because she is afraid that as much as her tween loves the pet, they won't help care for it. They may help in the beginning, when everything is fun and exciting, but that can wear off very quickly and then mom is left with the hard tasks.
However, having a pet is important for a tween, and it can be a great way to teach them some responsibility, and it can help their mental health. When thinking of an easy pet for a tween, a fish is usually the go-to. Fish can be relatively easy, but there are certain kinds of fish out there that require a bit of work and mom may want to stay away from those. We have found 10 fish that are perfect for tweens because they are so easy to care for.
10 Goldfish
According to 4 Animal Magnetism, goldfish are still the standard when it comes to fish that are easy to care for. They come in a range of shapes and sizes so that when they are cared for properly, they can live a long time. They can thrive in a wide range of conditions, and they rely on only fish flakes, making them super simple.
9 Guppies
Guppies can be fun fish because they are small, and they are brightly colored. A tween could care for a whole tank of them with ease. Guppies are good breeders, so if mom only has 4 in the tank, they will multiply with little work.
8 Zebra Danios
This type of fish is named due to its zebra patterning, making them a fun fish to look at. They have a lot of energy and personality, making them fun. They thrive on flake fish food and work well with a small school of other fish.
7 Betta
Betta fish come in a variety of colors, according to The Spruce Pets. Bettas are known for living a long life, but they can only be alone. They will not thrive with another Betta, as they will fight. These beautiful fish are great for tweens.
6 Neon Tetras
Neon Tetras look great in a school due to their bright colors. They have stripes of blue and red and can look really amazing all together. They are often described as easy-going fish, and it is recommended that you start with three to five of them in a tank. While you can get pellet diets for them, they do thrive on flake fish food as well.
5 Mollies
Not only is the name of this fish super sweet, but so is the fish. They are live-bearing fish, which means that they will breed, so if mom starts with at least two fish, they may soon have many. They are very easy to care for and come in many colors and can eat a pellet or flake fish food diet.
4 Bloodfin Tetras
These fish look pretty cool because they are practically see-through and would fascinate any tween. According to It's A Fish Thing, they are among the easiest to care for. They handle changes in water well and can live for up to 10 years when being cared for properly, which doesn't take much effort at all. They are often described as being very resilient.
3 White Cloud Minnow
What makes this fish so easy to care for is that it can survive in cold water. It doesn't need the water at a certain temperature, which can make caring for a fish challenging. These fish are so resilient and easy to care for that people will even put them in the pond outside during the summer months. They also thrive off generic fish food.
2 Kuhli Loach
If your tween wants a fish that looks a bit different from the normal fish, this is the one for them. This fish is definitely unique looking because it looks like an eel. They can grow up to 10 centimeters in length, and they are very peaceful. They like to hide, so the tank will have to have places for them to go, but they are relatively easy to feed and care for.
1 Angelfish
Angelfish are a classic fish, and since they look so exotic, many people think that they are difficult to take care of, but they aren't. They do require a slightly larger tank than a normal one since they can grow to be quite large. However, there is not much maintenance required, and they will eat just about anything and everything.
Sources: 4 Animal Magnetism, The Spruce Pets, It's A Fish Thing
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