8 beautiful fishes for small home aquariums

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Small fishes for aquariums

Do you have space constraints at home, but would still like to keep an aquarium? If so, then here we list some beautiful freshwater fishes that are suitable for small home aquariums:

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Betta fish

Betta fish are known for their bright colours and flowing fins. These fish are territorial, and hence should be either kept alone or with other peaceful fish species. They require a minimum tank size of 10 litres.

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Neon tetra

Neon tetras are small, brightly coloured, peaceful schooling fish. They are known for their bright blue and red colours. They should be kept in a group of 8 or more in at least a 20 litre tank or larger.

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Guppy

One of the most popular freshwater fishes, Guppy are colourful, hardy, and easy to care for. They can be kept in 10 litre tanks or bigger.

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Dwarf gourami

As the name suggests, Dwarf gourami is a smaller/ dwarf version of the gourami fish. They are colourful and gentle. They can be kept alone in a tank of at least 15 litres, or with other peaceful fish species.

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Endler’s livebearer

Endler’s livebearers are small, brightly patterned, and active fishes. They should be kept in a tank of at least 10 litres or more.

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Harlequin Rasbora

Harlequin Rasbora are small, peaceful schooling fish. They are bright copper in colour and have a distinct black marking on their body. They should be kept in a 10-litre tank or bigger.

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Pygmy corydoras catfish

Pymy Corydoras Catfish are small, bottom-dwellers, peaceful grouping fish. They should be kept in a group of 6 or more and a tank size of at least 10 litres.

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Cherry Shrimp

Though Cherry Shrimps are not exactly fishes, these vibrant red shrimp are a great addition to a tank. They help keep the tank clean and can be kept in nano tanks of at least 10 litres.

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