By Senzeal | 15 August 2019 | 0 Comments
17 Most Popular Freshwater Fish (1)
More than 12.5 million households keep freshwater fishes in the United States, and they account for the largest proportion of pets across the United States, not surprisingly they are the pet's first choice. Most of the species we see here are easy to care for, they bring beauty and color to your home, seeing them swim is very relaxing. Keeping freshwater fish also has many health advantages, such as reducing stress, lowering blood pressure and heart rate. Despite this, most people who start to raise fish will soon be captivated, mainly because the fish is so beautiful and many of them have their own characteristics and personality. In this article, we'll look at the most popular species in today's freshwater aquarium industry.
1.Neon Tetra
Neon Tetras is a small fish that is easy to care for. This popular fish is usually one of the fishes that fish-keeping beginners will keep.
They are about 2.2cm long and love to stay in a quiet environment. They are an excellent choice for small fish tanks. Tetras is brightly colored and has a rainbow-colored blue horizontal stripe on its body so they can be seen in dark waters. They require mild acidic water and tropical temperatures and can accept most feed. They are omnivorous animals that like to eat shrimp, worms, insects, and plants. Do you know? More than 1.5 million Neon Tetras are imported into the US every month!
2.Guppy
This colorful, lively fish can adapt to a variety of water conditions, which is one of the reasons why they are so popular. They are also easy to be taken care of. The size of the fish tank can be calculated by reference to 1 gallon of water per guppy. Male fish are richer in color than female fish, so if you don't want to breed them, you can leave male guppies. The ideal water temperature for guppies is 10-29 ° C. It is best to feed the guppies with plant and animal-based feeds.
3.Oscar
Oscars are thought to be one of the most intelligent aquarium fish available and are one of the few species that can be trained to do tricks. However, Oscar is not a community fish, they should only be kept in one species, they can grow very quickly in this way. Because they are carnivorous and produce waste, they require more maintenance than other fishes. On the positive side, they are one of the few species that can be hand-fed; they often eat food from your fingers. Oscars thrive in pairs or in groups and should be placed together when they are young.
4.Molly
This small fish enjoys a quiet environment and has 3-4 inches long bod, adapts to various water quality conditions. The ideal aquarium condition is that the minimum aquarium should have 20 gallons and the water should have a pH of 7.0-7.8. Molly is omnivorous and can be fed with plant and animal-based feed. Molly is easy to care, but they are also very easy to breed, so if you are a fish-keeping beginner, you may just want to keep one gender in a fish tank.
5.Zebra Danios
Zebra Danios is a very suitable fish for beginners. They are very easy to be cared for and can grow to 5-7cm length. They should be kept in a fish tank which is at least 10 gallons. Danios are a schooling fish and will become stressed if their numbers are too low. They are not picky eaters and eat most foods. The healthiest feed choice for them is a large number of worms, crustaceans, etc as these are their natural food. Premium flakes and frozen food can also be fed. Danios also jump sometimes so you may need to keep them in your covered fish tank!
6.Platy
Platy comes in a variety of colors and they are easy to be taken care of, which are two reasons why they are so popular. It is a kind of great community fish, they are very quiet and get along well with guppies and moles. Although they are small, they are usually very active and like to be in groups. A 10-gallon fish tank is enough for 5 fishes. Although they are omnivorous, they require more plant feed than meat feed. Ideally, they need a good mix of plant foods and proteins.
Also, it would be very great to plant your fish tank for these lovely fishes! And to make sure your plants can get enough light, you need to install an aquarium light on your fish tank. For example, this X9 Aquarium Light with LCD Temperature has a blue and white light model, simulating day and light for your aquatic plants. Brightness can be adjusted and temperature can be detected. Making sure your aquarium has the right temperature is very important. If you find your aquarium temperature is too low, add this Submersible Aquarium Heater in your fish tank to fix this problem. When it is time to clean your aquarium, if you want to improve water quality, you can try to add an Aquarium UV Sterilizer in your filter tank for killing bacteria and viruses in your fish tank.
1.Neon Tetra
Neon Tetras is a small fish that is easy to care for. This popular fish is usually one of the fishes that fish-keeping beginners will keep.
They are about 2.2cm long and love to stay in a quiet environment. They are an excellent choice for small fish tanks. Tetras is brightly colored and has a rainbow-colored blue horizontal stripe on its body so they can be seen in dark waters. They require mild acidic water and tropical temperatures and can accept most feed. They are omnivorous animals that like to eat shrimp, worms, insects, and plants. Do you know? More than 1.5 million Neon Tetras are imported into the US every month!
2.Guppy
This colorful, lively fish can adapt to a variety of water conditions, which is one of the reasons why they are so popular. They are also easy to be taken care of. The size of the fish tank can be calculated by reference to 1 gallon of water per guppy. Male fish are richer in color than female fish, so if you don't want to breed them, you can leave male guppies. The ideal water temperature for guppies is 10-29 ° C. It is best to feed the guppies with plant and animal-based feeds.
3.Oscar
Oscars are thought to be one of the most intelligent aquarium fish available and are one of the few species that can be trained to do tricks. However, Oscar is not a community fish, they should only be kept in one species, they can grow very quickly in this way. Because they are carnivorous and produce waste, they require more maintenance than other fishes. On the positive side, they are one of the few species that can be hand-fed; they often eat food from your fingers. Oscars thrive in pairs or in groups and should be placed together when they are young.
4.Molly
This small fish enjoys a quiet environment and has 3-4 inches long bod, adapts to various water quality conditions. The ideal aquarium condition is that the minimum aquarium should have 20 gallons and the water should have a pH of 7.0-7.8. Molly is omnivorous and can be fed with plant and animal-based feed. Molly is easy to care, but they are also very easy to breed, so if you are a fish-keeping beginner, you may just want to keep one gender in a fish tank.
5.Zebra Danios
Zebra Danios is a very suitable fish for beginners. They are very easy to be cared for and can grow to 5-7cm length. They should be kept in a fish tank which is at least 10 gallons. Danios are a schooling fish and will become stressed if their numbers are too low. They are not picky eaters and eat most foods. The healthiest feed choice for them is a large number of worms, crustaceans, etc as these are their natural food. Premium flakes and frozen food can also be fed. Danios also jump sometimes so you may need to keep them in your covered fish tank!
6.Platy
Platy comes in a variety of colors and they are easy to be taken care of, which are two reasons why they are so popular. It is a kind of great community fish, they are very quiet and get along well with guppies and moles. Although they are small, they are usually very active and like to be in groups. A 10-gallon fish tank is enough for 5 fishes. Although they are omnivorous, they require more plant feed than meat feed. Ideally, they need a good mix of plant foods and proteins.
Also, it would be very great to plant your fish tank for these lovely fishes! And to make sure your plants can get enough light, you need to install an aquarium light on your fish tank. For example, this X9 Aquarium Light with LCD Temperature has a blue and white light model, simulating day and light for your aquatic plants. Brightness can be adjusted and temperature can be detected. Making sure your aquarium has the right temperature is very important. If you find your aquarium temperature is too low, add this Submersible Aquarium Heater in your fish tank to fix this problem. When it is time to clean your aquarium, if you want to improve water quality, you can try to add an Aquarium UV Sterilizer in your filter tank for killing bacteria and viruses in your fish tank.
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