| Are you interested in the different classes of | | | | often eat live or freeze dried food, such as |
| tropical fish? Whether you're considering a | | | | mosquito larvae, blood worms, and brine shrimp. |
| freshwater or saltwater tank, you have a wide | | | | Some fish owners even catch live mosquitoes or |
| assortment to choose from! Here are a few | | | | flies for their fish to enjoy. |
| examples of the different types of tropical fish | | | | As for freshwater, there are a wide selection of |
| available. | | | | different classes of tropical water fish. These |
| When it comes to identifying the different classes | | | | include potentially dangerous ones such as lion, |
| of tropical fish, freshwater species tend to be the | | | | puffer, or tangs, all of which have sharp fins or |
| most prominent in beginner tanks. For example, | | | | spines for protection. However, as these fish |
| tetras are a common presence in many tanks | | | | rarely use these implements except for when |
| due to their overall heartiness and brilliant colors. | | | | they're under stress, they aren't impossible to |
| Similar in shape and size are guppies. These types | | | | house with other tropical fish. |
| of tropical water fish are also beneficial in that | | | | Other interesting tank creatures include water fish |
| they're schooling fish, which allows you to keep | | | | that that aren't fish at all, but are delightful |
| several different colors in the same tank. | | | | additions to any tank. These include octopi, |
| Another one of the different classes of tropical | | | | cuttlefish, peacock mantis shrimps, crabs, eels, |
| fish include aggressive carnivores such as Siamese | | | | starfish, and more. While feeding these creatures |
| fighting fish, cichlids, and killifishes. These are | | | | can mean a bit more work for you, it's more |
| gorgeous additions to any tank, but you have to | | | | than worth it to be able to be able to include |
| be careful about what kind of fish to include with | | | | these creatures in your environment. |
| them. Smaller fish, such as tetras, are likely to be | | | | These are only a few of the different classes of |
| eaten, while other species of fish may suffer | | | | tropical water fish. By consulting your local fish |
| severe attack from these fish. In researching | | | | store, you can observe a wide selection of |
| what kinds of fish are compatible with these | | | | gorgeous tropical fish, tanks, plants, and other |
| predators, however, they can be a largely | | | | accessories. Learn more about the different |
| harmless member of your tank. One of the fun | | | | classes of tropical fish today! |
| things about owning larger carnivores is that they | | | | |