Common Aquarium Fish

1. Black molly (Molliensia sp.) :- Recognised in view of its colour which is highly black. It is a live-bearer fish normally found in rivers.

2. Golden gourami (Trichogaster) :- It has long thin whiskers in place of breast fins. They use the whisker for locating the feed, and putting and greeting the colleagues.

3. Black tetra (Hyphessobrycon sp.) :- It is a beautifully marked little fish which rarely grows more than 50 mm in tanks. Being of peaceful disposition is an excellent fish for aquariums and its habit of schooling make it distinctive when there are two or more fishes in the aquarium.

4. Zebra fish (Brachydanio rerio) :- It is probably the most popular of all small egg laying fishes. They can withstand a greater range of water temperature. They normally move in shoal. They can be easily bred in aquariums.

5. Guppy (Lebistes reticulates) :- it can withstand a wide range of temperature ranging from 15-35°C. Guppy eat plenty of food and can be fed more often then most fishes in the aquarium. Dry feed, Tubifex, boiled spinach are all acceptable to these fishes.

6. Fighting fish (Betta splendeus) :- The fish reaches a length of about 50-60 mm. The fish is so pugnacious that no males can be kept together, although one is perfectly peaceful in an aquarium. The fish is a bubble nest builder and show sexual dimorphism only at the time of breeding.

7. Kissing gourami (Helostoma temmincki) :- It takes its name from curious kissing action. In wild the fish reach quite a good size, but in aquaria they rarely grow more than 100 mm. The temperature range of gourami varies from 20-30°C.

8. Angle fish (Petrophyllum sp.) :- It is one of the most popular ornamental fish throughout the World. The specimen acquire size range of 50-80 mm. It is a timid fish and as other fishes often bully it. The temperature tolerance range from 20-30°C. Like all other Cichilds, its breeding is quite difficult. Sexes are difficult to distinguish.

9. Gambusia sp :- It is the first live-bearer which became popular. The male attain a size of 20-25 mm while female 40-50 mm in length. It is one of the easiest fish to breed, but being carnibalistic, the young need plenty of cover to hide from parents. The fish likes temperature of about 30-35°C. It is not a true aquarium fish, but some people have fancy for this fish in view of easy breeding and availability.

10. Goldfish (Carassius carassius) :- The most common ornamental fish in Indian aquarium. The fish is highly attractive, easy to breed. The temperature tolerance range from 18-35°C. it grows upto 60 mm in the aquarium.