Freshwater Aquarium Fish

Which Fish? ..........Good Question. Not all fish are easy to keep and with so much to learn and take on board at the start I would seriously suggest sticking with the ones that are easier to look after.

Most of us make mistakes when we first start out, we get the temperature wrong, we get the filtering wrong or we get the feeding wrong. No matter how much research you do and how patient you are, you are likely to make a mistake or two along the way and if you have filled your tank with some of the more exotic, less tolerant fish it could prove bad for the fish and expensive for you.

So start out with the ones that are more forgiving of your mistakes.  It's better for you and better for the fish!!

And the great news is that they tend to be some of the cheaper fish.......and cheap doesn't mean ugly

We have listed some of the easier to keep freshwater tropical fish and linked to a brief page on each one.  They're not ugly, in fact some of them are amongst the better looking freshwater aquarium fish so save some money, save some heartache and enjoy your tank!!

Don't assume for example that all Tetras are easy to keep just because we list the Bloodfin Tetra as an easy to keep species.  Different fish within each species require different conditions.

Get your tank stocked - get some experience and then start looking at other fish!!

Click on the links below to see pictures and information on popular and easy to care for first fish!

• Bloodfin Tetra
  
  The Bloodfin Tetra is a sub-tropical fish from South America that can tolerate a wide range of water temperatures and conditions
• Neon Tetra
  
  The Neon tetra is probably one of the most popular fresh water fish amongst aquarists and especially amongst beginners to the hobby
• Penguin Tetra
  
  Originating from the amazon basin th epenguin tetra prefers softer water. It's unusual shoaling pattern and zig zag swimming make it an unusual addition
• Serpae Tetra
  
  The Serpae Tetra or Blood Tetra is by far one of the easiest Tetras to keep and makes a good beginner's fish
• Dwarf Gourami
  
  The Dwarf Gourami originates from Bangladesh and India and comes in a variety of different colours all of which are relatively easy to keep
• Cherry Barb
  
  The Cherry Barb from Sri Lanka is a popular fish amongst both new and experienced aquarium keepers and is relatively easy to keep
• Gold Barb
  
  The gold Barb is a native of sub-tropical parts of South East Asia. A shoaling fish, it is easy to care for and makes a greta fish for anyone new to the hobby
• Tiger Barb
  
  The Tiger barb with its distinctive markings originates from South East Asia and has become one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish
• Rosy Barb
  
  The Rosy Barb originates from the sub-tropical parts of South East Asia where it inhabits lakes and fast flowing streams.
• Albino Cory / Bronze Cory
  
  A Small group of the Albino Cory will go a long way towards keeping the bottom of teh tank clean as they will eat all leftowver food
• Platy
  
  The Platy originates from Central America and is an excellent fish for beginners, easy to care for and it comes in a variety of colours
• Zebra Danio
  
  The Zebra Danio originates in parts of India and Bangladesh and makes one of the more attractive brightly coloured additions to a freshwater aquarium
• White Cloud Mountain Minnow
  
  The White Cloud Mountain Minnow is an extremely hardy fish which can stand some difficult water conditions and makes an excellent fish for beginners
• Red Rasbora
  
  The Red Rasbora or Harlequin fish is a native of Thailand and makes a beautiful addition to any beginners tank
• Aquarium Fish Foods
  
  What are the different types of aquarium fish food and when should you be using them to feed your tropical fish
• Starter Fish
  
  Starter fish are the first residents of your tank used to help get the nitrogen cycle going. Choose carefully as they need to be tough.
• Algae Eating Fish
  
  Algae Eating fish will help keep your tank clean but need to be looked after like any other of the inhabitants of your tank