10 most beautiful freshwater aquarium fish for beginners

10 best fish for beginners

While many people would like to keep an aquarium at home, they find it a bit difficult to choose the right fish. To help you, here we list some of the most beautiful freshwater aquarium fish that are also beginner-friendly:

Betta Fish

Betta Fish are known for their flowing fins and vibrant colours. The male Bettas have long flowly fin, while female bettas have short, less vibrant coloured fins. These fish are aggressive for their territories and should be kept solo or with other peaceful grouping fish.

Neon Tetra

Neon Tetra are tiny, glowing, peaceful fish and they are easy to care for. They are known for their electric blue bodies with half red stripes. Keep them in a group of six or more in a planted tank.

Guppy

Guppies come in a rainbow of colours and patterns. They're small, low-maintenance, and easy to breed fishes. Great for community tanks with other peaceful fish.

Mollies

Mollies are small to medium sized fishes and they are available in hues of black, orange, gold, and spotted varieties. They're easy for beginners and forgiving of water conditions.

Platy

Platies are colourful, friendly, and active fishes and they are a great addition to community aquariums.

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Zebra Danio

Zebra Danios are energetic grouping fish. They are known for their black and white stripes resembling zebras, and hence named so. They’re very tolerate a range of water conditions— which makes them beginner friendly fish.

Cherry Barb

Cherry Barbs have a beautiful red colour and a calm demeanor. They're peaceful and easy to keep, best in schools of 5 or more for comfort and colour display.

Pgymy Corydoras Catfish

These bottom-dwellers are small, cute, peaceful, grouping fish that act as tank cleaners. They should be kept in a group of six or more.

Dwarf Gourami

Dwarf Gouramis are known for their vibrant blue and red colours. They are calm and elegant, and also very hardy.

Swordtail

Male Swordtails are known for their signature tail extension, and hence named so. They come in a range of colours, and are active and hardy.

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