10 Best Fish For a No Heater Freshwater Fish Tank
Many fish are considered tropical and need warm water to be successful in an aquarium. Others are more tolerant of both warm and cooler water
Category Freshwater Fish
Are Tetras Good Tank Mates For Goldfish?
Fish compatibility is a topic that always comes up in this hobby. Choosing what fish to keep together can be challenging, but part of being successful in keeping fish is learning which fish species will do well together. This article…
Threadfin Rainbowfish – Complete Care Guide
The Threadfin Rainbowfish (Iriatherina werneri) are beautiful red, blue, and gray freshwater fish that have “threadlike” dorsal and anal fins protruding out of their bodies. They’re a fish species I feel are often overlooked in this hobby. Threadfins are loose…
10 Best Fish For a 10 Gallon Tank – Freshwater Edition
Freshwater aquariums are probably the first things you dip your toes into when entering this hobby. Researching and learning about the many fish out there can be quite intimidating. This article will hopefully help cut down on the search by…
Top 10 Worst Community Fish For Freshwater Aquariums
Finding the best tank mates for your aquarium can be a challenge. Not all fish get along well, some get incredibly large, and some are downright aggressive. This list contains what I believe are some of the worst fish that…
How To Setup Planted Aquarium for Neon Tetra
Neon Tetras are some of the most iconic fish in this hobby. Anyone who has walked into a pet store can probably identify that familiar red and blue coloration. Many people choose Neon Tetras because they are commonly found in…
6 Large Peaceful Freshwater Fish
There are countless fish species available in this hobby. Many new hobbyists start with small aquariums and grow into larger ones as time progresses. It seems like nano tanks have an unlimited amount of peaceful fish that can occupy them.…
Odessa Barb – Complete Care Guide
Odessa Barbs (Pethia padamya) are beautiful schooling fish with a striking combination of colors you don’t often see in fish. They are generally hardy and can be slightly aggressive towards other fish, similar to how Tiger Barbs behave. Females are…
White Cloud Mountain Minnow – Complete Care Guide
White Cloud Mountain Minnows are beautiful and easy to care for freshwater fish. This species comes in three different variants which are, White Cloud Minnow, Gold White Cloud Minnow, and Longfin White Cloud Minnow. Each of these could be kept…
Red Phantom Tetra – Complete Care Guide
Red Phantom Tetra Facts Red Phantom Tetras, as the name suggests, are beautiful red fish with a black-tipped dorsal fin. They are freshwater schooling fish and great additions to many community aquariums. They look similar to other tetra species such…
Ember Tetra – Complete Care Guide
Ember Tetras are beautiful red/orange freshwater fish that can be kept as a pet. They are perfect choices for nano fish tanks due to their small size. They’re peaceful schooling fish that greatly add to most community aquariums. This fish…
Red Honey Gourami – Complete Care Guide
Red Honey Gourami is a beautiful freshwater fish that is found with red/orange colorations. Their color makes them pop in most aquariums, which makes them great centerpiece fish for smaller aquariums. The Red Honey Gourami size at adulthood will be…
Red Irian Rainbow – Complete Care Guide
The Red Irian Rainbow is a gorgeous freshwater fish with red, orange, gold, and silver colorations throughout its body. Males will have more pronounced colorations when females are present and will dull in color when no females are in the…
10 Red Tropical Fish for Your Freshwater Fish Tank
Freshwater fish come in many different colors, shapes, and temperaments. There is a red freshwater fish to fill every niche in this hobby whether you want to fill a planted community tank or a large aggressive predatory aquarium. This guide…
10 Best Fish For 55 Gallon Fish Tank
Walking through the aisles looking at the countless fish available can be quite overwhelming, especially for new fish keepers. There are a lot of fish to choose from and This guide is a general list of freshwater fish that I…
11 Blue Freshwater Fish for Your Aquarium
Freshwater fish come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors. From red to green, blue to yellow, there is an assortment available for every person’s style. This list contains blue freshwater fish that can be kept in an aquarium.…
10 Most Popular African Cichlids for Freshwater Aquariums
African Cichlid Summary African Cichlids are beautiful fish that range in size, beauty, and temperament. They compare very closely to saltwater fish in regards to color. These fish come in vibrant yellows, blues, reds, and much more! Keeping African Cichlids…
Celestial Pearl Danio – Complete Care Guide
Celestial Pearl Danio Information The Celestial Pearl Danio (Danio margaritatus) is a gorgeous freshwater fish with vibrant colorations and a fantastic personality. It is a popular fish in the hobby and a must have for a planted fish tank. Also…
9 Best Bottom Feeder Fish for Freshwater Aquariums
A Brief Summary of Bottom Dwellers Bottom Feeders are the backbone of a lot of aquariums. These fish are the janitors or part of the cleanup crew in your fish tank. There are many different kinds of species of bottom…
Clown Pleco – Complete Care Guide
Clown Pleco Information The Clown Plecostomus is a freshwater fish that is often missed in this hobby. it is a gorgeously colored fish that is an excellent addition to an aquarium. This beautiful fish spends its time in a fish…