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by rec-aquaria-misc on July 29th, 2003

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How should I select fish to buy?

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  • by Old_Fish_Man on June 9th, 2006

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    Hello;

    I like to have my bigger tanks setup as community tanks. I have smaller tanks as one species tanks and Tetra tanks, etc.,

    Some fish do better with at least 6 of the same species --- Tiger Barbs, Tetras etc. Mollys do better with more females than males as the males will not leave the females alone and more females means some females can rest.

    Pick fish you like to look at and try them ...
    I have a tank with female bettas ( no males) and I enjoy it very much. Just give them a lot of plants to rest on at the surface.

    Enjoy your hobby!

    OFM

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  • by rec-aquaria-misc on July 29th, 2003

    rec-aquaria-misc

    There are so many things to say about good beginner fish, we've covered it in a whole separate FAQ (oddly-enough, called the GOOD BEGINNER FISH FAQ); it contains many suggestions for particular fish. Here is the author's general advice:

    If we define a good beginner's fish as one that is easy to feed and care for, hardy, able to live in a variety of water conditions, and attractive, then there are a number of widely available fish which fit the bill nicely. Many of these are regularly sold as beginner's fish. But watch out! Many of the fish sold as beginner's fish really are not well suited to that role.

    Many of the smaller schooling fish make ideal first fish. These include White Cloud Mountain Minnows, the several commonly available species of Danios and Rasboras, and most available species of Barbs. For those with a slightly larger tank, Rainbowfish make a great schooling fish. Corydoras Catfish are ever popular schooling catfish.

    While many beginners are tempted to get just one or two of each of several different schooling fish, this should be resisted. Schooling fish do better if there are several of their own species present for them to interact with. A minimum of six of each of the midwater schooling fish is recommended, while four is the bare minimum for Corys. In the long run, a school of a dozen fish showing their natural behavior will be more pleasing than a mixed group of fishes unhappily forced to share the same tank. ("Mom, why is that one fish hiding behind the heater and that other one just hanging in the corner?'')

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