Best Freshwater Fish Species
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
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- Panda Corydoras Catfish. Aaron Norman
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- Black Phantom Tetra. Aaron Norman
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- Gold Angelfish. JJPhoto.dk
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- Banded Rainbowfish. JJPhoto.dk
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- Dwarf Loach. Neil Hepworth
101 Hardy, Commendable Species That Should Thrive in Your Home Aquarium
Among the growing world of choices available to freshwater aquarium keepers, some species are time-tested survivors and good candidates for the community aquarium. Here are the top prospects, as chosen by expert aquarists, aquarium authors, and local pet store owners.
[edit] Barbs (Cyprinids)
[edit] Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
[edit] Catfishes
- Asian Bumblebee Catfish
- Dwarf Suckermouth
- Emerald Catfish
- Glass Catfish
- Hoplo
- Pim Angelicus
- Striped Raphael
- Zamora Catfish
[edit] Catfishes: Plecos & Pleco-types
[edit] Catfishes: Synodontis
- Bigeye Synodontis Catfish
- Bugeye Synodontis Catfish
- Congicus Synodontis Catfish
- Cuckoo Catfish
- Featherfin Synodontis Catfish
- Orangestriped Synodontis Catfish
- Upside-Down Catfish
[edit] Catfishes: Corydoras
- Albino Corydoras Catfish
- Axelrod's Corydoras Catfish
- Bronze Corydoras Catfish
- Panda Corydoras Catfish
- Peppered Corydoras Catfish
- Pygmy Cory
- Skunk Corydoras Catfish
- Threestripe Corydoras Catfish
[edit] Tetras (Characins)
- Black Phantom Tetra
- Black Tetra
- Bleeding Heart Tetra
- Bloodfin Tetra
- Cardinal Tetra
- Congo Tetra
- Diamond Tetra
- Emperor Tetra
- Glowlight Tetra
- Lemon Tetra
- Neon Tetra
- Redeye Tetra
- Rummynose Tetra
[edit] Cichlids
- African Butterfly Cichlid
- Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
- Angelfish
- Auratus
- Black Lace Angelfish
- Black Lace Veil Angelfish
- Blue Acara
- Blue-Black Angelfish
- Brichardi
- Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
- Convict Cichlid
- Finley's Cichlid
- Firemouth Cichlid
- Flag Cichlid
- Fuelleborni Cichlid
- Gold Angelfish
- Gold Ocellatus
- Golden Julie
- Golden Tropheops
- Golden Veiltail Angelfish
- Gunther's Mouthbrooder
- Kenyi Cichlid
- Krib
- Malawi Zebra
- Marble Angelfish
- Marlier's Julie
- Mother-of-Pearl Eartheater
- Oscar
- Peacock Cichlid
- Port Cichlid
- Rainbow Cichlid
- Ram
- Red-Hump Eartheater
- Severum
- Socolofi Cichlid
- Tanganyikan Lemon Cichlid
- Yellow Labido
[edit] Danios (Cyprinids)
[edit] Gouramis
- Blue Gourami
- Croaking Gourami
- Dwarf Croaking Gourami
- Dwarf Gourami
- Honey Gourami
- Kissing Gourami
- Moonlight Gourami
- Pearl Gourami
[edit] Hatchetfishes
[edit] Loaches
[edit] Mollies
- Black Molly
- Black Sailfin Molly
- Green Sailfin Molly
- Mexican Sailfin Molly
- Molly
- Sailfin Molly
- Tangerine Sailfin Molly
[edit] Rainbowfishes
- Banded Rainbowfish
- Bleher's Rainbowfish
- Boeseman's Rainbowfish
- Goldie River Rainbowfish
- Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish
- Lake Tebera Rainbowfish
- Neon Rainbowfish
- Red Rainbowfish
[edit] Rasboras (Cyprinids)
[edit] Swordtails
- Black Swordtail
- El Abra Pygmy Swordtail
- Green Swordtail
- Swordtail
- Swordtail-Platy Hybrid
- Yellowfin Swordtail
- Yellowtail Swordtail
Reference: The 101 Best Tropical Fishes
