Complete Beginner

[Sacren]

Ok I have a 28" long by 16" high 15" depth glass tank. It has a crack in the side but I think it can easily be repaired with silicone(I have the 100% stuff I just built a vivarium)

The tank used to house corn snakes but the have moved into a better home and now I'm stuck with a big tank that won't fit in our attic and would only go to waste dumped.

So I'm thinking of making it into an aquarium for my daughter but I know nothing about fish. so i'm doing what I did when I first got my snakes and asking for help.

So with a tank this size what would I need to keep bright and cheerful fish in it (my daughter 15 months) and of course what fish would you advise keeping.

p.s the tank will be fully sterilized before I start on this
oh and we have soft water were we live if that helps any

 

[Juggler75]

If I were you I'd replace the glass rather than attempt to repair with silicon as a) the panel will be on show and b) the crack could run when any extra pressure is applied such as the water going in. The beginners centre is a good place to find out info for cycling your tank, then my youngest (15 month) is facinated by the neons and betta fish in my oldest daughters tank. Hope this helps