Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: What Kind Of Fish Do You Like In Your Freshwater Aquarium

There are literally hundreds and hundreds of
varieties of freshwater aquarium fish fit for
your aquarium. Each one has its own individual
appeal and unique attractive qualities. They come
in all shapes and sizes and in all color
combinations you can think of. Deciding which
ones to keep is tough.

Putting aside your attraction, choosing your fish
for your aquarium also needs some very prudent
judgment. Would they go together well living in
the same place? Peace in a fish tank often
depends on size so if the fish are the same basic
size, there is harmony more often - they have to
be around the same size. (small fish often become
food for the larger fish and that is sometimes
unavoidable because of the difference in grownth
speeds of the fish.)

Are your fish types balanced? If you have some
top and middle-dwelling water citizens, you may
adopt some bottom-dwelling inhabitants as well.
Every part of the aquarium would then be explored
by your little friends

Types

Basically, there are two kinds of freshwater
aquarium fish - the livebearers and the
egg-layers. The livebearers give birth to a
fully-formed young fish. Guppies, platies,
mollies and others are good examples of live
bearing fish.

The egg-layers are self-explanatory. Their young
are hatched from the eggs laid by the parents.
The goldfish, angelfish and the neon tetras
belong to this group.

The following are just a few of the fish
varieties popular with fish lovers around the
world. Each one has its own characteristic that
endears them to fish owners.

Goldfish

The goldfish (Carassius auratus, a subspecies of
the carp) is among the most beautiful freshwater
fishes in the world. Their beauty, their color,
their characteristics and their unique charms
(based on the variety of breed) make them the
most in-demand among all the other ornamental
fishes.

Among the exotic varieties to choose from are the
lionhead, oranda, pearlscale, and the ranchu. Of
course, the more common ones like the fantail,
the veiltail and the black moor are still some of
the best-looking pet goldfishes you can find.

If you go for the fancy types, you can check the
celestial (telescope eyes), bubble eyes (see it
to believe it), the pom-pom (it sports a pompom)
and some others.

Angelfish

These South American beauties (from the rivers of
the Amazon, the Orinoco and Essequibo) are the
unusually-shaped variety among cichlids. They
have round, laterally-pressed bodies, and
elongated dorsal and anal fins which makes their
swimming movements mesmerizing to some people.

They love to hide among the roots and plants
around their habitat. (They are actually ambush
predators who hunt smaller fishes and water
invertebrates.) Their striped coloration gives
them added camouflage.

They are usually into a monogamous relationship
and they are highly-developed when it comes to
caring for their young.

Neon Tetra

Neon tetras move about in groups and that makes
them fascinating to watch. They sport a green
opalescent body color which usually glows (like
the familiar neon lights) if the aquarium is
lighted the right way. Because they are so small
compared to other regular aquarium fishes, they
can only be kept with other non-aggressive fish
groups, preferably around their size, too. (They
are usually eaten by the bigger fish.)

Kept in a species tank (and not within a
community of other fish species), Neon tetras
breed very well.

Guppies

Pet shop owners usually recommend beginning
freshwater aquarium hobbyists to start off taking
care of guppies first. This fish group is very
hardy and can tolerate some harsh water
conditions (water changes, sudden temperature
variations, etc.)

The male guppies are fancier-looking and more
colorful than their female counterparts. Guppies
breed well enough and may cause some overcrowding
if you're not alert enough.

Swordtail

Like the guppies, swordtails are also easy to
care. With a maximum length of 4 inches they tend
to look like a bright red sword because of their
tailfin that looks like an elongated sword and so
they are properly named.

Swordtail males might get aggressive towards each
other. This usually happens during breeding
season when they compete for the female's
attention.

They breed fairly easily, but the female must be
removed after the young are around. (They are not
fuzzy eaters and are known to eat even young
swordtails.You should almost never mix big fish
with small fish as the big fish might desire them.

Platies

A close relative to the swordtail, platies come
in many colors and can breed just as easily, as
long as they have plants to hide for privacy.
They are broad-bodied and they are a schooling
fish (meaning they go in groups and are seldom
alone.)

This schooling fish is a natural in community
aquariums. These fish often will also eat the
flakes and food that is provided for other fish
and often that includes live foods.

Personal Choices

With the current number of fish species, it is
impossible to describe all of them. You may learn
to know some of their characteristics from books
and the Internet, but a visit to your favorite
pet shop can help you pick out your choices.

However, it is good to keep in mind that aside
from their differences in beauty, charms and
temperament, your fish must also fit your own
needs and that of your aquarium. Will they live
together well? Can you keep up with the
maintenance of each variety?

All things considered, keeping freshwater
aquarium fish can give you hours and hours of
pleasure just by their presence - their beauty,
the way they move about, their individual
temperaments and the many other cute little
things you will later discover.

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