| If you are thinking of starting an aquarium, then a | | | | freshwater aquarium fish for the tropical tank |
| few basic facts are essential. Deciding whether | | | | should be hardy and able to withstand variations |
| you want to have a saltwater or freshwater | | | | and fluctuations of ammonia and nitrite as your |
| aquarium is the first step. Because of the many | | | | aquarium becomes established. |
| different types of freshwater aquarium fish, this | | | | Without proper guidance of an expert to guide |
| tends to be the most popular choice as a starting | | | | you in which types of freshwater aquarium fish to |
| point for this wonderful hobby. | | | | introduce into your tank initially, your beautiful new |
| There are two types of freshwater aquarium fish | | | | acquisitions could very soon become ill and die. |
| from which to choose, coldwater and tropical. | | | | Some recommendations for the types of |
| Because the coldwater aquarium needs less in the | | | | freshwater aquarium fish to start off your tropical |
| way of equipment, heaters for example, they are | | | | tank with include Tetras, Danios, Barbs or Cichlids. |
| a common starting point. | | | | When choosing tetra fish for starting up your |
| Some of the more popular types of freshwater | | | | aquarium, choose those with round; large bodies |
| aquarium fish for coldwater tanks are goldfish, koi | | | | over the thin, torpedo shaped ones such as neon |
| and some of the tetra fish species. | | | | tetras as these tend to be hardier. |
| But of the types of freshwater aquarium fish, the | | | | Danios are an excellent type of freshwater |
| most sought after by far are tropical fish. These | | | | aquarium fish. They include zebra danios, leopard |
| colorful and beautiful fish need a heated aquarium | | | | danios and giant danios. |
| to survive and therefore cost a little more to | | | | Barbs are a good choice of tropical fish for the |
| maintain, but the sheer beauty of some of them | | | | beginner although you have to be careful about |
| make the expense worthwhile. | | | | the fish you put them in with as they can a bit |
| If these are the types of freshwater aquarium | | | | temperamental and nip the slower moving fish. |
| fish you decide to keep, then the choices you | | | | Cichlids are a very large and diverse group of |
| make can make this a cheap and satisfying hobby | | | | tropical fish and African cichlids are an excellent |
| or a very expensive one indeed! | | | | choice for starting a new aquarium, but should not |
| When you're first setting up your freshwater | | | | be kept with other fish, as they can be |
| aquarium it's a good idea to buy young and | | | | aggressive. |
| healthy fish to start off with. If you choose to | | | | As there are countless types of freshwater |
| add more mature fish as you become more | | | | aquarium fish from which to choose each with |
| established, that's fine as long as your aquarium | | | | their own behavior patterns, it is always a good |
| has had time to stabilize. | | | | idea to take the advice of a professional before |
| Selecting the proper species of fish is essential to | | | | making your choices. |
| the success of your aquarium. The types of | | | | |