| Freshwater aquarium fish are some of the most | | | | Hatchet fish |
| popular pet fish around. They are particularly well | | | | Killifish |
| suited for the beginner fish-owner who wouldn't | | | | Guppy |
| be able to quite handle a saltwater tank. But, what | | | | Mollies |
| makes freshwater? What kinds of freshwater | | | | Swordtails |
| aquarium fish can you add to your new aquarium? | | | | There will always be owners who have opinions |
| All wonderful questions that will be answered! | | | | on live food vs. pellet food when feeding their |
| Freshwater is basically any water that is naturally | | | | turtles. However, it is recommended that you |
| occurring in the earth's surface such as bogs, | | | | feed your turtle both for a healthy diet. While it is |
| ponds, rivers, lakes, and streams. Some fish that | | | | possible for you to feed them one or another; it |
| thrive in groundwater will also be considered | | | | is better to give them a little bit of both to |
| freshwater fish as well. This freshwater is usually | | | | encourage a happy and happy turtle from its shell. |
| known to have low concentrations of salts and | | | | Commercial turtle food (pellets) is thought to be a |
| other dissolved solids. Making freshwater tanks far | | | | staple in a captive turtle's diet. This is because |
| easier for people to maintain than a saltwater | | | | they are specially formulated to give a turtle what |
| aquarium, because these balances are easier to | | | | it needs to survive. It also allows you to give |
| obtain. | | | | them the vitamins and nutrients that your turtle |
| Some of the fish you will find at your local fish | | | | needs; especially since they won't always get the |
| store for your freshwater tank are: | | | | vitamins that they normally would from the sun. |
| A betta (or fighting fish) | | | | Live food is used to supplement the diet of a |
| Gourami | | | | turtle in many cases. It can include crickets, |
| Archerfish | | | | goldfish, guppies, earthworms, meal worms, |
| Silver arowana | | | | maggots, fruits, and vegetables. All of which are a |
| African butterfly fish | | | | wonderful way of maintaining a happy, healthy |
| Catfish | | | | turtle in the long run. |
| Tetras | | | | So, live food vs. pellet food? Why? You should |
| Cichlids | | | | get both! |
| Cyprinids (or barbs) | | | | |