The days are gone when the only fish you would see in someone's fish tank would be a goldfish. Now you are able to find a large number of various species to choose from and a individual store will frequently have no less than ten various types of fish to pick from.

Tropical fish are very desirable because of their vivid looks and ranges of behaviour. The freshwater variety is straight forward to look after since they require only tap water, providing that the temperature and acidity of the water are very carefully monitored. Below is just a small assortment of the broad variety of freshwater tropical fish species that can be purchased.

Betta

Betta fish are very popular and fairly simple to look after. Many novice fish owners start with Betta fish due to this.

Male Betta fish can be very aggressive and must be segregated. Male and female fish will also fight. Two females can be kept together, however it is necessary to still give them plenty of tank room or fights will happen.

Betta are also easy to feed. They're carnivorous but can tolerate a broad assortment of foods, such as blood worms, brine shrimp. This allows you to experiment and find over time which foods your fish prefers.

Cichlid

Cichlids are obtainable in an array of diverse shapes and sizes. They're actually a family of fishes and you will find as many as three thousand different varieties altogether. One of the most well-liked kind of Cichlid is the angelfish - which can be recognised from its distinctive triangular fin shape.

Many of the Cichlids types are reasonably simple to maintain, feed and breed. Depending on the species of Cichlids, they can be omnivorous, carnivorous or herbivorous.

Discus

Discus fish, are a member of the Cichlid family, and are notorious for being especially hard to keep. They cannot tolerate unfavorable conditions well, so it is essential to maintain an eagle eye on water temperature, acidity and cleanliness of the fish tank.

They're a group fish and generally reside happily with other fish. Prior to adding more Discus fish to an existing collection, they must be quarantined in an additional tank first, in case they introduce illness.

Discus fish can be very fussy eaters. Finding out what and how frequently to feed them is important. They are carnivorous and will eat both live and frozen blood worms and brine.

Catfish

As well known bottom-feeders, catfish are great for keeping an aquarium clean. Some aquarium owners struggle against algae but many catfish types will feed on this and assist in controlling this problem.

Most other fish tolerate catfish nicely, and do not view them as a threat to their territory. Catfish are therefore best added to aquariums with other species of fish rather than being put inside a fish tank by themselves.

You will find numerous catfish species available and it is best to choose one that suits what you're looking for, for instance, some don't eat much plant material and some are much more territorial than others.