Different Types of Freshwater Aquarium Fish

"Different Types of Freshwater Aquarium Fish"," The next step is to add fish. And the fish that you choose for your freshwater tank may dictate what you put in your aquarium. One of the more common types of aquarium settings involves picking many types of fish to live together in one tank. How could you possibly narrow the choice of fish down to just one or two? Community Aquarium This type of aquarium setting is called a community aquarium. Catfish You probably will be considering some bottom feeders, including the catfish, of which there are many, many different kinds. Catfish come in many different shapes and sizes and patterns and tend to do well in community environments because they are pretty mellow fish. They're easy to take care of and get along well in community aquariums. There are lots of bright color patterns, and very pretty iridescent colors. Cichlids Cichlids come in all sizes and colors that you can imagine. But do some research, as some tend to be more aggressive. Cichlids are available in all sorts of stripe patterns, dots, solid colors, bright colors, and sometimes even different shapes. There are even dwarf cichlids which are very cute, but can be more for advanced aquarists. The angelfish is a beautiful fish with an unusual shape and long fins and tails. Barbs Barbs are very easy community fish, also. Most are non-aggressive and do well with lots of other fish. They are live bearers, and sometimes aquarists will keep a tank just of guppies because they do so well together. Goldfish are available in lots of different solids and mixed colors. This is just a brief article on the most common types of freshwater fish available. And remember--don't overcrowd your tank! . LEARN MORE BY CLICKING HERE