Freshwater Fish

Learn about popular freshwater tropical species, their temperaments, care requirements, and tank compatibility. Discover which fish suit your experience level and what conditions help them flourish.

Adding Gobies to Your Aquarium

Small, colorful gobies make great aquarium fish, but they need live food, plenty of hiding spots, and careful tank mates to thrive.

Arowanas are exotic fish that grow large and need spacious tanks, specific tank mates, and careful water management to thrive.

Barbs are hardy, active fish that thrive in groups and adapt well to most aquarium conditions, making them ideal for beginners.

Catfish can be hardy, interesting aquarium fish that help with algae and fit well in community tanks with the right setup and care.

Choosing and Caring for Hatchet Fish

Hatchet fish are the only fish that truly fly, here's what you need to know to care for them properly.

Colorful cichlids need plenty of space, the right water chemistry, and hiding spots, but they're intelligent, social fish that are rewarding to keep and breed.

Danios are hardy, colorful fish perfect for beginner aquarists who want active, easy-to-care-for pets that thrive in community tanks.

Discus fish need clean water and space to thrive, but they're easier to keep than their difficult reputation suggests.

Elephantnose Fish

Elephantnose fish are intelligent and shy tropical fish with distinctive long snouts that need stable water conditions and plenty of hiding spots.

Gouramis are hardy, playful fish that thrive in planted tanks with hiding spots and make peaceful community aquarium companions.

Keeping Bettas Or Siamese Fighting Fish

Male bettas make colorful tank additions if you avoid housing them with aggressive fish, feed them properly, and understand their unique breathing needs.

Keeping Tangs in Your Aquarium

Tangs need large aquariums, plenty of space and a vegetarian diet, plus they're aggressive fish that require experienced aquarists.

Killifish are colorful, active fish that thrive in tropical tanks with minimal space needs and peaceful temperaments when housed properly.

Loaches are playful bottom-dwellers that climb, dig and need groups of three or more to thrive in your aquarium.

These shy but fierce fish need plenty of space, the right tank mates, and a proper diet to thrive in captivity.

Puffer fish need brackish water, pristine conditions, and specialised care, making them suitable only for experienced aquarists willing to put in the work.

Rainbow fish are hardy, peaceful aquarium fish that develop bright colours as they mature and do best in groups of at least six.

Rasboras are colorful, peaceful schooling fish that thrive in community tanks and make excellent choices for beginners with proper planted setup and care.

Tetras are colorful, active fish that do well in community tanks when kept in groups and given stable water conditions and regular live food.

Tiger fish are striking carnivores that need brackish water and plenty of space, but they're hardy and long-lived if you're prepared for the commitment.

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