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| Some species are not for food or research (Source: Pixar Bay) |
Freshwater fish species are also a good choice if you plan to fish ornamental fish. Freshwater fish have various shapes, colors and sizes. Freshwater fish are popular among ornamental fish lovers because of their colorful color. If you are thinking of ornamental fish, you should first of all know that you can not put multiple species in a single tank because all species have different characteristics.
The following are freshwater fish species that can generally be raised at home.
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| Neon tetra is a small fish with blue stripes on its back (Source = Wikimedia Commons) |
1. Neon tetra
Neon tetra is a fish that can be seen in the fresh water fish tank. It has also been popular among freshwater beginners for a long time. Neon tetra originates from Peru and is imported into the United States, about 1.5 million per month. This gorgeous freshwater fish is one of the easiest fish species to manage. Neon tetra loves to be grouped together, and the more populations, the more healthy you can live. Neon tetra does not need to worry if it grows too big, because it does not exceed 2cm. And because it is omnivorous, it is very easy to choose food. You can feed regular fish feed, but occasionally you can feed red worms or seawater shrimp. Neon tetra requires fresh acidic water of tropical temperature and can live for up to 10 years.
2. Platys
Platies are grouped inhabitants, and they like to travel in groups of five or more. Therefore, you have to choose a large tank to grow platies. This species has various colors as a result of selective mating. It is not difficult to feed on platies because they can eat all kinds of feed or frozen food. This species is omnivorous, but prefers herbivorous prey more than meat. Therefore, it is good to supplement the protein with the vegetable food. And it has a very peaceful temperament that goes well with Goofy and Molly and is also very active. A 10 gallon tank is enough to raise five flasks.
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| ▲ Goofy is a freshwater fish that can be easily raised like a goldfish (Source = Wikimedia Commons) |
3. Goofy
Goofy is a species that novices should cultivate because it is easy to manage. And because of its bright colors and tails, it is also fun to watch. However, unlike goldfish, goofy is a creature with a strong social life that needs to be raised only in groups. So if you think about one or two, it can be a problem. Goofy can eat common food, frozen prawns, red worms, etc. And it can survive for about a week without food. These colorful fish species can adapt to various tank conditions. However, you should choose a tank that can occupy a gallon of capacity per goof. And the ideal water temperature is 10 ~ 29 ℃ and the water temperature should be kept constant.
4. Cherry Barb
Cherry bob is an easily manageable species as long as it uses an appropriately sized tank. Fully grown cherry barb grows up to 2 inches and requires a water tank of at least 25 gallons. And resistant to changes in the tank. On the other hand, the wild cherry barb is an endangered species, but it is popular among those who like ornamental fish because of its eye-catching color and amusing value. Cherry Bob is very active and easily adapts to the new environment. It is omnivorous, so you can eat any type of feed. This species is easy to manage and can be raised in any tank, but if it is dangerous, it will need to create a vegetation hide in the tank to hide it.
5. Molly
Molly can be up to 5 inches in size. It can survive in both freshwater and seawater, and it can grow with Platys. It is robust and not as aggressive as other tropical fish, making it ideal for beginners as well. However, it can be difficult to create a proper tank condition because there is a large difference between Molly types. On the other hand, since all moly is preferred to hot water, the water temperature is best at 25 ~ 28 ℃. Molly has evolved from carnivorous to herbivorous through evolution, and is superior to other tropical fishes in algal digestion. The best feed for Molly is seaweed and vegetarian food, and you can give red worms and liver shrimp as snacks. However, snacks are appropriate once or twice a week. It is up to two years of Molly's life expectancy.
