| Aquariums are a good stress relieving alternative. | | | | fish that are used in aquariums. |
| They give that soothing ambiance when you walk | | | | Catfish are probably the most commonly used |
| into a room. Aside from the fish tank and the | | | | aquarium fish regardless of function and |
| water inside the fish tank, one very important | | | | appearance. Although mostly identified as the |
| thing that you need to have before you start | | | | usual bottom-dweller stereotype, there are |
| running your own freshwater aquarium is, of | | | | actually many fish that fall under this category, |
| course, none other than the fish themselves. You | | | | and the general characteristic of all catfish is that |
| need to have good freshwater aquarium fish that | | | | they don't have scales. Catfish are quite known |
| are compatible with your ability to raise them as a | | | | because they're very easy to feed, although |
| hobbyist. For beginners, there's a lot of things to | | | | there are a few exceptions, like nocturnal feeders. |
| choose from. | | | | You should also take note of the substrate that |
| General Good Fish Factors | | | | you are using in order not to irritate the mouth of |
| When choosing your starting fish, you don't just | | | | certain catfish bottom-feeders. |
| look at how good the fish looks. It is also | | | | Cichlids are a type of fish commonly found in |
| important to analyze a number of different things | | | | Asia, Africa and in the Americas. Their main |
| that you still have to consider during the early | | | | features are their varied habitat tolerance and use |
| days of taking care of that fish. Any good fish | | | | of vibrant pigments in their coloration, which make |
| should be sturdy enough to tolerate many | | | | them good aquarium fish. They are, however, |
| changes that might take place in your fish tank, | | | | quite hostile when it comes to caring for their |
| especially during the startup cycle, where the fish | | | | young, and should be separated from the main |
| tank is still regulating all of the water chemistry to | | | | tank during these seasons. The angelfish and |
| support life. | | | | other similar cichlids are an exception, because |
| It is also recommended that you choose a fish | | | | they are sociable enough to mingle with other fish |
| that can tolerate a number of different kinds of | | | | even during those seasons, as long as they're |
| food, and have relatively easy feeding methods. | | | | provided with the right tank conditions. |
| This, in order to help the beginner familiarize | | | | Labyrinth fish are the prime fish for professionals. |
| himself or herself with the responsibility of | | | | They are quite adaptable, despite their smallness |
| regularly feeding their fish at proper intervals and | | | | in size, and can also mix well with other fish of |
| at a proper amount. | | | | different species peacefully. As with the other |
| The fish should also be able to get along well with | | | | types of fish, there are exceptions, and the |
| other varieties of fish. Fish that can actually | | | | fighting fish, as its name suggests, tends to be a |
| interact with other fish, or ones that won't do any | | | | little too much of a war freak towards the other |
| harm to the others. They should not try to "bully" | | | | fish, picking fights all over, especially with a male |
| other fish, or worse, try to make them their next | | | | fish of the same species. |
| meal. Keep fish that are a lot less aggressive, and | | | | Cypriniforms are low-maintenance when it comes |
| would not attack or pick a fight with others fish | | | | to socialization with other fish. Some of the fish |
| easily. | | | | under this category are considered as the most |
| General Fish Types | | | | well known fish in or out of the hobbyist scene, |
| If giving certain good fish characteristics is not | | | | as some of the fish that fall under this category |
| enough, then maybe you can be able to get your | | | | are the goldfish and the koi fish. |
| choice out of the four major kinds of aquarium | | | | |