Question
I've been inclined to get an aquarium for myself and been thinking about it for the last couple of days. There's only one issue, I feel like my apartment gets too cold at night and somewhat cold during the day, since it doesn't really heat up unless I open the windows(which I can't unless I'm staying in, cause it rains randomly so I can't just open the windows when I leave to work) The coldest we've been during the night is 39F and during the day it ranges from 45F - 62F, so I was wondering what should I consider or what are the right safety measures (size of tank, type of fish, type of light) I should take into account for my very first aquarium?
Answer
Freshwater needs less technique so I think it is easier to start with and less expensive as well - including the fish... The requirements to temperature are very different and I would recommend to start with fish which prefer lower temperatures in your case - e. g. Tanichthys albonubes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cloud_Mountain_minnow) and Corydoras paleatus / Peppered catfish (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corydoras_paleatus). Both are easy to keep and absolutely suitable for beginners.
Answered By - ladybug