Having an aquarium full of fish is a very satisfying and relaxing hobby. If you search online you will see a large variety of fish choices available and it can lead to a lot of confusion in the mind of potential fish owners, especially beginners.
So if you too feel confused about which fish to buy then first of all you must remember that if you are a beginner you must go for freshwater fish which are easy to maintain.
Apart from that you must consider some fish attributes while getting fish for your new aquarium.
Compatibility
When you are buying aquarium fish you must look at the compatibility factor. Carefully see if the new fish can sustain in a community setting, whether it is peace loving fish or an aggressive fish that is a potential danger to others in the tank.
Hardy constitution
Adaptability is another essential factor. When you buy a new fish see that it has a hardy constitution.
Feeding
As a beginner always opt for those fish who have simple food requirements. As a fish owner you will have a lot of other tasks in your hands. So you will not like the idea of having fish that are in need of special food every day.
Price
When you are starting off as a fish hobbyist you may not like over expenditure. In this case freshwater fish are great as they more affordable than saltwater fish.
Fish Size and Requirements
All baby fish are very small but some of them may end up becoming quite large when adult. So you must choose a fish keeping in mind the size of your aquarium and the future grown up size of the fish.
Breeding
A lot of fish owners like fish breeding inside the tank as they enjoy this special aspect of fish keeping. So if you are also among those who love breeding then you must choose those fish who are good breeders in captivity. Livebearers like guppies and swordtails are well known tank breeders.
Fish for beginners
Here you will find a list of freshwater fish which can be great choice for a beginner:
* Anabantids Bettas which are also known as Siamese fighting fish can be a great choice for a beginner. They are beautiful fish who draw oxygen at the surface water. But one problem is that in a tank you can keep only one male of this type!
* Cichlids. There are a lot of different Cichlid fish species. But this will not cause you any problem in selecting the one that suits you the most.
* Cyprinids: Fish belonging to this group are quite little but also prove to be great aquarium fish, especially for the beginners. There are a lot of color varieties available to choose from they are very playful and you still surely enjoy keeping them. You can begin your fish keeping with a White Cloud Mountain Minnow.
* Livebearers (Guppies, Platies, and Swordtails. They are beautiful fish and can be great additions to your new fish tank. One advantage is that they remain small even when they grow up. So you will not need much space for them. They are colored brilliantly. They are easy to keep and feed and come at affordable price.
* Tetras are great to keep and they are damn cheap. They come in vivid colors and can beautiful your aquarium immensely. They are a delight to naked eyes.
* Loaches a bit different from all the others mentioned in this list. They are basically bottom dwellers. They love being secretive and are loners.
Chintamani Abhyankar is a goldfish enthusiast and has been raising and breeding goldfish for many years. He is an expert on their care and an advocate for raising healthy goldfish the natural way. His famous digital book Secrets on Keeping Beautiful Goldfish, offers simple, easy to follow instruction for raising healthy, long-living goldfish. Visit his website http://www.goldfishcaretips.com to learn more about expertly raising your goldfish and to receive your FREE copy of his special report, Fish-Keeping Hobby Secrets Revealed
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