Popular Varieties Of Aquarium Fish
Most sources will tell you that guppies are the most popular aquarium fish. While there are many types of tropical fish, the Guppy fish is one of the least expensive and most durable types. Guppy fish are unique due to their breeding capabilities.
They breed extremely easy and give birth to free swimming babies, instead of laying eggs. Ideal for beginner aquarium owners, guppy fish are found in the wild and in many parts of the world. They are easy to maintain and care for and are non-aggressive.
There is a huge variety available in Guppy fish including the likes of the Bottom and Double swordtail guppy, Fancy guppy, Fantail guppy, Lacetail guppy, Long fin guppy, Snakeskin guppy, the Veiltail guppy and varieties or Tetras.
When a novice aquarium owner combines several types of tropical fish in the Guppy family together, the tank can look beautiful with a mixture of colors. Guppies are best kept to themselves as varieties of more aggressive tropical fish may injure their flowing tails.
Guppy fish requires to be fed once or twice a day in order to ensure their proper care. Guppies, like other tropical fish, subsist on flaked fish food created for their dietary needs. It's vital not to over-feed Guppies. Tropical fish who are not eager for their food are being fed too much in the first place.
Tetris fish come in a wide variety, which include the Paracheirodon Axelrodi. The fish has a common name known as Cardinal Tetra. This fish type grows to about 1 inch in size and comes from the Upper Rio Negro, Columbia, and Brazil.
Similar to the Neon Tetra in color this fish differs in that it has a broader spectrum of colors. Unlike Neon fish, the Cardinals have red colors on the cover of their gill. The fish take nourishment from the water and need to have the same general environmental quality as that required by the Neon fish.
