| Are you looking for some truly colorful tropical | | | | all carnivores, it's a good idea to exclude any |
| fish to include in your tank? Both freshwater and | | | | smaller fish. Additionally, avoid including two of the |
| saltwater fish come in a variety of stunning, vivid | | | | same species in the same tank. Male bettas, for |
| colors. However, what many new tank owners | | | | example, are known to fight until one kills the |
| don't know is that a young fish that is one color | | | | other. |
| may grow up to be a bigger fish that has an | | | | As for saltwater fish, you'll be hard pressed to |
| entirely different pattern. Here are some | | | | find a colorful tropical fish that isn't a vibrant |
| suggestions regarding what to look for in colorful | | | | rainbow. In the wild, these colors are used to |
| tropical fish. | | | | blend in with the bright colors of the reef or to |
| Freshwater tropical fish are available in thousands | | | | falsely declare that they're poisonous. There are a |
| of different colors, shapes, and sizes. The sheer | | | | few that actually are poisonous, however, such as |
| amount of bright little tetras alone are enough to | | | | the lion fish or the blue ringed octopus. |
| fill many tanks with delightful, jewel colored fish. | | | | Since many saltwater fish are much bigger than |
| Guppies are a colorful tropical fish that | | | | freshwater varieties, you'll need a much larger |
| compliments tetras very well indeed, both in color | | | | tank to accommodate them. Additionally, you |
| and in temperament. Other small, colorful fish that | | | | won't be able to keep very many of the larger |
| work well with tetras and guppies include angel | | | | species, such as the Emperor Angelfish or the |
| fish, gobies, mollies, and many others. | | | | Powder Blue Surgeon all in the same tank. |
| There are larger, more vibrant freshwater colorful | | | | However, there are a variety of vivid smaller |
| fish as well. As these tend to be more | | | | creatures that you can include with them. These |
| aggressive, it's important to be careful when | | | | include clown fish, anemones, yellow tangs, damsel |
| including them in tanks with other fish. These | | | | fish, jewel fish and several others. In addition to |
| include the gorgeous Siamese Fighting fish, cichlids, | | | | housing a wide selection of colorful tropical fish, |
| and killifishes. Renowned for their billowing fins and | | | | you can also host live rock, which gradually grows |
| bright scales, these are a beautiful and dangerous | | | | a wealth of vivid coral. Learn more about colorful |
| addition to any tank. However, there are plenty | | | | tropical fish today! |
| of fish they are compatible with. Since these are | | | | |