Fish

Having an aquarium at home and sitting and watching fish in their habitat is said to be relaxing and calming. Other benefits of keeping fish are they are quiet, require little care and are inexpensive after the initial costs of aquariums and other equipment.

There are so many different fish to choose from.

Starter fish that are fresh water and easy to maintain include goldfish, guppies, mollies and sword tails. They are a good introduction to keeping fish for children.

Tropical fish require more care including a water filter, sometimes salt water, lights, heaters, etc.

There are all sorts of decorations, colored sand and stones, plants and just fun objects to place in your aquarium.

Your pet supplier will advise you as to tank size and any other equipment including specific food for the type of fish you want to keep and maintenance of the aquarium.

Here is a list of some fish you might be interested in keeping in your aquarium:

Fish up to 6 in: This section of the list includes fish that will be up to 6 in. as adults. Tanks sizes given are for single or a pair of fish. Andaman Damselfish Arabian (Orange) Dottyback Australian Anemonefish Banggai Cardinalfish Blackcap Gramma Blackedged Swallowtail Blue-green Chromis Blue Damselfish Blue Reef Chromis Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse Burgess Butterflyfish Candyline Basslet Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse Catfish Cherub (Pygmy) Angelfish Clarke's Anemonefish Common Clownfish Cream Angelfish Domino Damselfish Dwarf Angelfish Eightline Wrasse Fijian Blue and Gold Damselfish Fireball Dwarf Angelfish Flame Dottyback Golden Angelfish Golden Forktail Goldfish Hawaiian Spotted Pufferfish Humbug Aruanus Iridis Wrasse Kole (yellow-eyed) Tang Lemonpeel Dwarf Angelfish Leopard Wrasse Maldive Anemonefish Maldive Velvet Fairy Wrasse Maroon Anemonefish Milletseed Butterflyfish Orange Skunk Anemonefish Pacific Fire Anemonefish Pacific Pearlscale Butterflyfish Pajama Cardinalfish Percula Clownfish Pink Skunk Anemonefish Potter's Dwarf Angelfish Queensland Dottyback Red Blotched Perchlet Red Candystripe Hogfish Red Sea Anemonefish Red Stripe Dwarf Angelfish Royal Gramma Sharpnosed Possum Wrasse Skunk Tilefish Spotband Butterflyfish Spotted Coral Croucher Sunburst Butterflyfish Swissguard Basslet Tomato Anemonefish Tomini Bristletooth Tang Valentini Pufferfish Yellow-tailed Blue Damselfish

Fish over 6 in: The following descriptions are of fish that are over 6 in. as adults. Tank sizes are for a single or a pair of the species described. Asful (Arabian) Angelfish Bandit Angelfish Blueface Angelfish Catfish Emperor Angelfish Flagfin (Threespot) Angelfish French Angelfish Goldflake Angelfish Lamarck Angelfish Majestic Angelfish Ornate Swallowtail Angelfish Passer (King) Angelfish Queen Angelfish Regal Angelfish Rock Beauty Semicircle Angelfish Vermiculated Angelfish Yellow Swallowtail Angelfish Fish Families: Damselfish Dottyback Tang Wrasse Fish Articles: Aquariums Australian Fish Automatic Feeders for Fish Caribbean Choosing Fish for Your Aquarium Endangered Fish Fish Families Fish Lice Fish Myths, Facts and Urban Legends Fish in Captivity: The Moral Issues Goldfish - A simple guide. Great Barrier Reef History of Pet Fish How to Feed Fish Indian Ocean Red Sea The Doctor Fish The Fishing Industry Wintering Cool-Water Fish Aquatic Pets: African Dwarf Clawed Frogs Australian Green Tree Frog Axolotls Fire Belly Toad Matamata Red-eared Slider Turtle Shrimp Starfish

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