Six great fish types to keep as pets

FRESHWATER FISH Yes, the goldfish is top on the list. The goldfish come in more shapes, sizes, and colors and when cared for correctly can live a long life. They are able to live in a wide range of conditions and are happy with fish flakes making them very easy to care for.

Let’s take a look at the top 10 best freshwater fish for your aquarium.

• Neon Tetra. Probably one of the most well-known freshwater species on this list, the Neon Tetra is a small, thin, and easy-to-care fish that’s ideal for new owners.
• Guppies.
• Mollies.
• Betta Fish.
• Goldfish.
• Angelfish.
• Golden Dwarf Barbs.
• Rainbowfish.

1. Crown Tail Male Betta Fish. These fish are popular due to maintenance requirements and their bright jewel tone colours.
2. Tetras. These fish are popular due to their hardiness, non-aggressive temperament and small size.
3. Guppies.
4. Platies.
5. Swordtails.
6. Molly fish.

Some fruits and vegetables can be fed raw to the fish, but most vegetables should be blanched prior to being offered to your fish. The best vegetables to blanch or steam are zucchini, squash, cucumbers (remove seeds), lima beans, peas (shell before serving), broccoli, cabbage, lettuce and spinach.

You dont want to be laving it for more than 24 hours. After that it just rots and can give you problems with ammoina. I would just leave it in there for 12 hours, and replace it if you want to.

Other cucumbers that have been reported to kill fish if injured or stressed include the pink cucumber (Holothuria edulis) and the medusa worms (genus Synapta or Euapta).

Budget-friendly fish

• Barbs. The barb group’s made up of a huge range of species, and there are some stunning colours and patterns among them.
• Tetras. Great looking and low maintenance, this freshwater species can make a wonderful addition to your home.
• Swordtails.
• Molly fish.
• Algae eaters.
• Bettas.
• Danios.

Before You Buy Your Fish

• Find a reputable store. This is the first and most important step to having healthy fish.
• Watch out for “starter kits” sold at pet stores. They often include components that are low-quality or that you don’t need.
• Buy water-testing kits.
• What fish should you buy?
• Know your tank size.

Best Fish for 1 Gallon Tanks

1. Guppies. Guppies are one species of fish that you can keep in a small tank.
2. Bettas. Bettas are one of the hardiest species of fishes around.
3. Neon Tetras.
4. Endlers Live Bearers.
5. Zebra Danios.
6. White Cloud Minnows.
7. Dwarf Spotted Danios.

Low-Maintenance Freshwater Fish for Beginners

• 01 of 05. Standard Goldfish (Carassius auratus) Goldfish.
• 02 of 05. Neon Tetras (Paracheirodon innesi) Mirko_Rosenau / Getty Images.
• 03 of 05. Betta Fish. Jessie Sanders.
• 04 of 05. Mollies & Platys (Live bearers) isoft / Getty Images.
• 05 of 05. Zebrafish (Zebra danio)

Best Fish For a 5 Gallon Tank (And Small Tank Benefits)

• Betta Fish (Betta splendens)
• Guppies (Poecilia reticulata)
• Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)
• Mollies (Poecilia latipinna/Poecilia sphenops)
• Pygmy Corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus)
• Neon Tetras (Paracheirodon innesi)
• Harlequin Rasbora (Rasbora heteromorpha)

Examples of hardy freshwater fish include Poecilids such as the guppy, molly, swordtail and platy, most species of betta, zebra danios, and some tetras. Generally, fish are hardy only when they have been tank-bred, since wild-caught fish may take many generations to adapt to life in captivity.