Types Of Small Aquarium Fish

There are several types of small aquarium fish that do better in the smaller environment. Here are a few that are great for starters. Tetras are great small aquarium fish due to their like of cold water. They are best in a small school. A guppy is a very small fish, and also does well in colder water A platy is a very colorful fish, and it also adapts well to various small aquarium environments. The Danio is a very hardy small aquarium fish....

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African Cichlids Fish

First off, cichlids is pronounced “Sick-Lids”. African Cichlids are fish found in Three lakes in Africa; Malawi, Tanganyika and Victoria. The Victorian Species are less numerous and usually less colorful than the others. These fish usually grow to about six or seven inches long, with the exception of the Frontosoa Species, which grow to about twelve to fourteen inches in length. Fortunately, these fish are freshwater, and easy to raise in a home aquarium, the only requirement being that they have water with a higher pH level and plenty of hiding spots (they can be quite aggressive!). There are also species of Cichlids that live in ...

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Coral Beauty Fish

A small angelfish, usually available at your local pet store, they really are a fish one needs to see in person to have a full appreciation of their color. These fish are usually keepable in any marine aquarium and are very har...

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The Siamese Fighting-Betta splendens

For hundred of years, the Siamese Fighting Fish or Betta splendens, has been kept and cultivated by people in Thailand (Siam). Today, the Betta is popular throughout the world – though not for the purpose of fish fighting but as a peaceful aquarium resident. Through years of selective breeding, pet store Bettas look vastly different from their original, wild-caught ancestors. Instead of just a few colors, they can now be purchased in an array of hues including red, blue, turquoise, black, white, yellow, and brown.In addition, their fins have greatly increased in size and are much more elaborate; among the different types of hybrids...

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