Freshwater Fish Species
What fishes does ‘Fresh Water Species’ section deal with?
In this section is, fishbasics.com presents you with the following species:
The Bala Shark: Don’t be afraid of it. It just looks like a shark, yet is not a shark. They eat almost whatever you give them. However fishes of all kinds are its favorites.
Guppy Fish: Survivors! That’s what you will call them. Guppy Fish are tough at task. They survive in conditions where many other fishes would die. There is also an article on breeding guppy fish.
Kuhli Loach: This is a friendly fish. Kuhli Loach is friendly with other fishes of its own kind and is not very particular about the kind of food it gets. There is also an article on breeding Kuhli Loach.
Bronze Corydora: This one is a star. Not that it is wonderful to have in an aquarium, but it will need body guards to even be seen. Basically it is very shy.
Catfish: As the name says, they have the knack of cats, and sometimes grow to enormous sizes. However, in an aquarium, catfish are colorful to look at.
Clown Loach: Unlike the marine clown fish, clown loach is not funny. But you will be amused by its wonderful behavior – adjusting to any kind of environment.
Glass catfish: The way this fish looks, you will call it Ghost fish. The fish is almost transparent, and its color is no different from its surroundings.
Hatchetfish: These fish grow with blue green light and looks as slim as a super model. Hatchet fish are one of those rare species that can live in both ocean water and fresh water.
Killifish: Killfish have very short lives. The reason behind their short and yet interesting life is very unique.
Orange Finned Loach: Their long and snakish bodies are always in recluse, and can be a menace to your tank, when introduced for the first time. So be careful with them.
Paradise Fish: Great color and pleasant feel have given their name, but these fishes are not good companions to other fish. Hence paradise fish are better watched out.
Silver Dollar: Its name says all about it. The moment you look at it, you might think that a dollar coin is floating around. They are friendly fish as well.
Zebra Danios: Zebra colors, longish body structure, and moving around in groups are some of the main characters of Zebra Danios.
Melanochromis Auratus: This is a good fish to have, despite its complicated name. They are excellent to look at, when you switch off the lights around your aquarium.