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 |  | Jack Dempsey: The Jack Dempsey is one of the most popular “pet” fish (a fish that is often kept alone and develops a relationship with the owner). Oscars are another, probably even more popular, fish that is kept this way. More >> |
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 | | Jewelfish: Jewelfish, also know as jewel cichlids, are members of the genus Hemichromis. They are native to West Africa, and are known to be aggressive in the aquarium. Generally, jewelfish do best in a monospecies setup, as other species will likely find them too difficult to live with.More >> |
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 | | Kissing Gourami: The kissing gourami is a peaceful species that should be housed with fish of similar size and temperament. Males will occasionally fight by "pressing" their mouths together — hence the common name. More >> |
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 | | Koi: Description: Koi are large domesticated carp commonly kept in backyard ponds. Some koi are exceptional specimens, called "show koi" and can be very expensive. Many pondkeepers keep less expensive pet koi; they may not have perfect colors and markings, but they are great pets. More >> |
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 | | Kribensis: The “krib” is one of the most common and easy to keep of the constellation ofPelmatochromis/Pelvicachromis genera in the hobby. This fish is very hardy, adapt to almost any water conditions and will breed in wet cotton. More >> |
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 | | Kuhli Loach: Although it will live for several years in an aquarium where it is the only fish of its kind, the kuhli loach will seldom come out in the open under these conditions. More >> |
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 | | Lemon Tetra: The lemon tetra is not seen much in the hobby anymore, most probably because when young, the fish does not show much in the way of colors. Also, the commercial breeding of this fish in Florida and the Far East has taken what was already a very subtle range of colors and made them even less notable. More >> |
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 | | Livebearer: Livebearers are any omnivorous fish that retain eggs inside the body and give birth to live young. This group includes some of the most well-known and widespread fish in the freshwater aquarium hobby, including guppies, Endler’s livebearers, mollies, platies and swordtails of all types. More >> |
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 | | Loach: Loaches are freshwater fish belonging to the family Cobitidae. They are generally small, benthic fish, and they have barbel organs similar to those seen in catfish. They are generally hardy and will scavenge in the aquarium. More >> |
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 | | Long-Fin Swordtail: Fish breeders have developed many forms of long-fin swordtails, as well as platies and guppies. By making use of the fact that these fish are prolific and produce mutations quite often, expert aquarists have managed to selectively breed for the longer fins. More >> |
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| | Long-Fin Swordtail: Fish breeders have developed many forms of long-fin swordtails, as well as platies and guppies. By making use of the fact that these fish are prolific and produce mutations quite often, expert aquarists have managed to selectively breed for the longer fins. More >> |
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 | | Marbled Hatchetfish: The marbled hatchetfish found in the local fish store are all caught in the wild — they have been spawned, but not on a commercial basis. Also, there are at least two species, and probably some others, that come in under the common name of marbled hatchetfish. More >> |
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 | | Molly: Mollies are live-bearer members of the genus Poecilia. They are popular aquarium species and do best in warm freshwater aquariums. The black molly is the most common, and the sailfin varieties are especially attractive. More >> |
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 | | Montezuma Swordtail: The Montezuma swordtail is one of the true wild swordtails originally introduced into the hobby. Today almost all of the swordtails available at local fish stores are many generations removed from wild fish such as this and have many different colors. More >> |
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| | Montezuma Swordtail: The Montezuma swordtail is one of the true wild swordtails originally introduced into the hobby. Today almost all of the swordtails available at local fish stores are many generations removed from wild fish such as this and have many different colors. More >> |
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 | | Neon Tetra: The neon tetra was the first wild-caught fish that really set the tropical fish hobby into a dither, and contributed much to establishing the "tropical" fish hobby. When the neon was first introduced in Europe and then America, this fish commanded incredibly steep prices.More >> |
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 | | Orange-Finned Loach: The orange-finned loach is a schooling species that does best when kept in small groups (i.e., six or more individuals) in a tank with more active fishes, such as barbs and armored catfish. It becomes very active at night. More >> |
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 | | Oscar: The oscar has become one of the most popular “pet” fish because it will learn to recognize its owner/feeder and will become extremely tame. More >> |
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 | | Otocinclus: This is a shy, schooling species that should be kept in groups of six or more, in an aquarium with similar peaceful species. It does not do well when housed with more active species, such as cichlids. More >> |
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 | | Paradisefish: A paradise fish can be kept with other paradise fish when it is a juvenile, as well as with other similar-size community tankmates with the same temperature requirements. However, as a male paradise fish matures, it will engage in fierce battles, so only one male should be kept per aquarium. More >> |
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 | | Pearl Gourami: The pearl gourami is one of the most beautiful anabantids -- bubble nest builders. It is peaceful and can be kept with any other community tank fish, displaying only mild aggression toward others of its species, and then usually only from males in breeding colors.More >> |
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 | | Peppered Cory: The hobby still imports most Corydoras species from the wild, but the peppered cory was one of the first tank-bred cory catfish. Peppered cories sold in shops are now almost always farm-raised. The albino cory cats seen in shops are almost always C. paleatus, too.More >> |
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 | | Platy: The platy probably comes in more sizes, colors and finnage types than any fish available to hobbyists today. The fish farmers in Florida and the Far East (primarily Singapore and Hong Kong) are constantly coming up with different platy varieties. More >> |
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 | | Plecostomus or Pleco: The plecostomus is a peaceful species that can be housed in a community tank as a single member of its species. As an adult, it is extremely intolerant of its own kind, although two can be kept together if they are added simultaneously as juveniles and allowed to "grow up" together. More >> |
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 | | Rainbowfish: Originating from Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea, rainbowfish are so-named because of the iridescent colors they display under the proper lighting. The various types may range in size from a couple to 6 inches in length. Rainbowfish are schooling species that should be kept in small groups. More >> |
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 | | Ram: The ram may be the most beautiful of all the dwarf cichlids, with its iridescent blue scales, golden chest, exquisite black markings and brilliant red eyes. The blue ram has the coloration of a wild fish. A golden tank-raised strain is also common. More >> |
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 | | Red-Eye Tetra: Description: This active shoaling fish inhabits the aquarium’s middle waters and is a peaceful addition to a community aquarium (although it may nip at slow fish with long, flowing fins). The red-eye tetra has a mostly silver body, but its back displays green iridescent scales with dark edgings. More >> |
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 | | Red-Tailed Shark: This is a gorgeous fish. The red-tailed shark has a deep black body, white-tipped sharklike dorsal fins, and, of course, a bright red tail. However, this fish doesn’t usually show its true colors in dealers’ tanks. More >> |
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 | | Redtail Botia: The redtail botia is a schooling species that does best when kept in small groups (i.e., six or more individuals) in a tank with more active fishes, such as barbs and armored catfish. It becomes very active at night. As yet, there have been no reported spawnings of this species in the home aquarium. More >> |
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 | | Rosy Barb: The rosy barb was one of the first fish to become popular in the hobby. Though this fish fares well at typical aquarium temperatures, it is not a tropical fish. It prefers cooler temperatures and usually requires no aquarium heater. The rosy barb is peaceful, very hardy and best kept in groups. More >> |
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 | | Rummynose tetra: The Rummynose Tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri) is a small and popular tetra known for its ruby red coloration that exhibits well in a heavily planted aquarium. More >> |
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 | | Sailfin Molly: The Sailfin Molly (Poecilia latipinna) is perhaps the most beautiful of mollies. It is a small sized fish, with males reaching about 4-5 inches in length and females reaching closer to 5-6 inches in length. More >> |
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 | | Serpae Tetra: The Serpae tetra (Hyphessobrycon eques) is a small and popular tetra known for its propensity to nip at other fish, especially those with long, flowing fins. It is native to waterways of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay with stark colors. It gets its name from the Amazonian village of Serpa. More >> |
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 | | Siamese Fighting Fish: The Siamese fighting fish, also known as the betta, has become a popular fish among hobbyists primarily because of the male’s beautiful colors and lavish finnage.More >> |
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 | | Silver arowana: The Silver Arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) is a long and beautiful fish known for its voracious appetite and constant surface skimming, looking for things to fit into its mouth. It is native to waterways of the Amazon River and other areas in South America. More >> |
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 | | Silver Dollar: The silver dollar is a peaceful, schooling fish that can be kept in groups of three to six with most other community tank species of similar size. More >> |
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 | | Skunk Cory: Because the skunk cory is shy and easily frightened when kept as a single specimen, Corydoras arcuatus should be kept in small groups (i.e., six or more individuals) with other community tank fish, such as small characins, livebearers and rasboras. More >> |
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 | | Sun Catfish: The sun catfish Horabagrus brachysomais a large catfish that is known for its distinct black spot right behind the gill plate. It is a generally peaceful fish that comes out at night.More >> |
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 | | Swordtail: The swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii) is a popular live-bearer that gets its name from the males’ distinctive, elongated tailfin, which appears sharp and pointed. Various types are available, including the green, red, red wag and pineapple swordtails. More >> |
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 | | Tetra: Tetras are freshwater tropical fish that include both small South American fish belonging to the family Charcidae and African fish belonging to the family Alestiidae. There are numerous species that are referred to as tetras, including the very popular neon and cardinal tetras.More >> |
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 | | Three-Spot Gourami: The three-spot gourami is a robust fish that should be kept with other hardy, but mildly aggressive, community tank fishes. When kept with active, aggressive fishes it will often retreat to a corner and hide. House only one male per aquarium, as this species has a tendency to fight with one another. More >> |
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 | | Tiger Barb: The tiger barb is a lively, playful, schooling species that should be kept in groups of seven or more. It may become aggressive if kept in too small a group, and may harass slow-moving fishes and peck at the fins of gouramis and angelfish. More >> |
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 | | Tiger-Banded Peckoltia: There are a large number of “suckermouth cats” sold in the hobby, and they in fact represent a variety of different genera and species. More >> |
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 | | Tropheus moorii: The Tropheus moorii is often territorial and may be intolerant of members of its own species. However, it seldom harasses its tankmates. It is best to keep this species in groups, with only one male to several females. More >> |
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 | | Upside-Down Catfish: The upside-down catfish is a peaceful, schooling species that should be kept in small groups (i.e., three to six individuals) with other peaceful community tank residents.More >> |
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 | | White Cloud: New hobbyists often see a dealer’s tank with the white cloud label and look fruitlessly for a white fish. The scientific name means “Tan’s fish” and “white clouds.” A boy named Tan discovered the fish in a stream on White Cloud Mountain in China. More >>
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