This is mad, why on earth do they make small tanks when you can't put fish in!?

Every fish I have clicked on needs at least 20 gallons or about 40" of tank, even the dwarf ones! I am nowhere near!

You will need to cycle the tank before getting any fish, which yes, could take up to 6 weeks. It is absolutely vital that you do this though!
During those weeks you add a source of ammonia to the water on a regular basis to encourage the growth of good bacteria that, once the tank is ready and fish are added, will help get rid of the waste that the fish produce. Here's a link that explains it a bit better: Frequently asked questions on fishless cycling | Practical Fishkeeping magazine
And as PoisonGirl said, you'll need to get yourself a test kit so you can see when the tank is ready for fish

While I don't think your tank is big enough for tiger barbs (as they are quite active fish), don't lose hope! There are plenty of other species that you could have

Guppies are nice and very brightly coloured, if you're looking for something that stands out.
Most types of tetras would be suitable, and there are tons of different types to choose from!
Or if you didn't want a shoal of fish you could go for a male betta (siamese fighting fish).
You can only keep one of these coz, well, they fight But they are really stunning-looking fish.

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Thank you! My gosh, never done 6 weeks before, would it really need it for a tank that size or would it kind of regulate sooner?

I have found some dwarf puffers, which require 5 gallons each so that would be perfect but I was hoping to mix them with those tiny see through things (sorry ) - they are like tichy neons. Unless they are neons what I am talking about.

Can't think what they are called but if anyone knows, that would be great. What are dwarf puffers like? What sexes should I get? Not wanting to breed, would 2 females be better than 2 males?

Just to give you an idea of what they look like:

A variety of tetras - Tetras - AquaticLifeDirect.co.uk

Bettas - Siamese fighting fish, Betta, Betta splendens, Family: Osphronemidae, Subfamily: Macropodinae

Guppies - Tim's Tropical Fish Gallery - closed to new uploads. - Guppy guys - Powered by PhotoPost

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It won't necessarily take 6 weeks to cycle, but its impossible to predict

I think PoisonGirl said on the other page that her tank cycled in 2 weeks, and I cycled my 35 litre tank in 3 weeks... but I've heard of other people who've taken 7 or 8 weeks too! Unfortunately all you can do is cross your fingers and be patient!

I don't really know anything about dwarf puffers, other than I've heard that they are very aggressive, so probably not a good idea to put anything else in with them!
Oh, and I think 2 males would probably fight...

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Thank you!

I have managed to get a pic of my tank to give you a better idea of what I am dealing with.

Pity every fish I pick is a violent sod! Best get looking again!

Pets at Home said their tropicals range from 70p to £20! Wonder what the 70p ones are! lol

Is there no way I could get 2 kissing gouramis in there?! Really hope so...

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Hmm.. I'm not sure how much they need. I had 2 dwarf gouramis in my 2ft tank how big are the kissing ones? I have a feeling they might need more room..

That tank is about the same size as my old tank. I had 6 neons and some tall plants it looked really nice

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TBH looking at your tank I would go with neon's (Maybe 4/6) and Guppies (4/6) This is what my mum has, they get one well, are easy to maintain and look very preety... it will also be what I will be having as soon as I get my new tank set up for the goldies to move over into x

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Lol!

The 70p fish are most probably tetras as they are small, fairly common fish and therefore tend to be cheaper (or so it seems in my lfs's). For example, just today I got a shoal of 6 glowlight tetras for my 35 litre (which has been empty for awhile) for under £5...

Edited to add: After a bit of googling it seems that kissing gouramis can grow from 8-12 inches and need at least a 3 foot tank... so I reckon thats another one to cross off your list!

Edited again coz I keep forgetting things: I don't know how you've been working out the literage of your tank, but as it's a corner tank the calculations are different than for a 'normal', rectangular tank. You may have already taken that into account (in which case ignore me!), but just incase you haven't, you may find this site helpful: http://www.adelaideaquariums.com.au/...s/calccnr.html

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Thank you very much!

Looks like Tetra's are the fish of the day hehe. They are sweet.

Have been speaking to my mum (I have been driving everyone mad), she thought maybe dwarf gouramis, and also suggested a Zebra Pleco, maybe one of those and 2 dwarf gouramis?? How much space do Tetras need? Guppies are good too, will check them out.

I am having sand in the bottom with 2 or 3 real plants.