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Not all types of fishes will survive in fish tanks.

Some are better adapted to the wild ocean waters where there is freedom of movement and his choice of food.

Artificial foods are not necessarily the best for every fish and besides most are born to hunt. Well, there are several types of aquarium fish that can be an interesting collection to your aquarium.

Gold Fish

These are beautiful little fishes that will go down with any aquarium. Gold fishes are a must-have and they will not disappoint you in terms of keeping you captivated as you watch them swim around with ease in their new home. They are easy to care for and will definitely lighten up your aquarium.

Angelfish

If you are looking to keep an aquarium of less than 180 gallons of water then you better cancel this fish as part of your collection. It’s large so anything less than the stated is not enough.

It’s advisable to leave this fish to those who have been in the fish business for a while because it can be a challenge to keep, however it’s beautiful and varied body shape has tempted many none the less. Just care for it properly and you will not suffer any problems.

Are you thinking of purchasing an aquarium? If you are, ask yourself this question?

Do you know the type of fish you have to buy for your new aquarium?

Did you know that you are the one that determines whether keeping the aquarium is going to be an expense or not by the choices you are going to make? You have to know the necessary facts before you indulge on this task.

There are basically two types of fish aquarium, the saltwater and the fresh water aquarium. Consider the maintenance that will be needed when making your choice.

The type of fish that you are going to put into your aquarium will differ. Some fishes have a better chance of survival in saltwater than in fresh water and vise versa.

For your fresh water aquarium fish, tropical fish are very colorful and display an array of beauty in your aquarium. They are interesting to watch and feed; therefore they are the most popular.

However, tropical fishes have a better chance of survival when they live in warm water. Hence if you want to keep them, you will have to foot the extra cost of heating up your aquarium.

Siamese fighting fish, also popularly known as betta fish, is perfect addition for home aquariums.

If you are beginner for proper fish care, then betta fishes are perfect choice for you.

It is an ancient species and it has been bred for hundreds of years for creating different strains.

Betta fishes are available in various colors. Here are some of the most popular colors.

White

Albino betta has beautiful pink/red eyes and has completely transparent fins. These particular types are very rare and certain albinos rarely appear in colored gene pools.

On the other hand, non-albino Siamese fighting fish is quite common variety with pearlescent body and pretty black eyes.

Violet

Actually, exact violet betta is very rarely found, but the most common type of betta fishes with red and blue sheen may appear to be in violet color. Even though most of the beginners prefer opaque sheens, most of the fish breeders go for these particular sheens because they tend to cross-pollute pools.

Red

Red is most common color found in Siamese fighting fishes and they are most widely available varieties in most of the pet stores and also in most of aquariums.

Having an aquarium is a great hobby. Most new aquarium owners buy guppies as their first choice to fill their aquariums.

They are relatively easy to care for and are a hardy species of fish. They don’t cost very much and are fairly inexpensive to own.

Getting Started

The best aquarium is at least a ten gallon tank. You can use a five gallon tank, but a ten gallon one is best. You will want to be sure that the  fish tank is sparkling clean before you attempt to fill it with fish. You will need a filter to keep the water oxidized and clean.

You will need to change at least one quarter of the water on a weekly basis. You should get rid of debris that gathers on the bottom of the tank.

The water can be treated with chemicals such as chlorine and chloramine remover if you are worried that these chemicals might be lurking in your water supply.

You will have to keep an eye on the pH balance of the water. When you purchase your tank it is a good idea to purchase a book about how to keep your tank at its healthiest. Water temperatures are ideal between 66 and 84 degrees Fahrenheit.

Do you like to add a bright and bold fish to your aquarium? Every one love to own fishes, which have different patterns on them that makes the aquarium look beautiful [Maintaining aquarium].

Bring home clown fishes as these are very courageous and bold fishes; their courage levels are far away from all other marine species and they live in dangerous places where other marine animals tend to fear.

They are around 30 species of clown fishes and live in warm water and mostly found in pacific, as they cannot survive in Atlantic Ocean. They are very colorful fishes with varying patterns on them, from yellow to maroon, having different textures or shades of orange.

Clown fishes are very aggressive and fight for their territory if they feel they are being threatened. These are very social fishes and mingle very easily in home environment and aquarium environments. These are very strong fishes and survive very easily in all conditions.

Setting up clownfish environment in the aquarium:

In wild, clown fishes need a small territory, so they do not need a big set-up of aquarium. They get along well in smaller aquariums and best suited for people who are living in apartment. The basic requirements of the clown fish set-up are