8 fish for beginners that are easy to care for

Jun 19, 2025

Surabhi Rawat

Aquarium fish for beginners

Are you planning to keep an aquarium at home but are confused which fishes to keep? Are you new to fishkeeping? Then check out this list of 10 beginner-friendly aquarium fish that are easy to care for:

Guppies

Guppies are small, colourful, lively, and hardy fish. They adapt well to various water conditions and breed quickly, which makes them easy to care for.

Betta Fish

The beautiful Betta fish are known for their stunning colours and long, flowy tails. They can live in small tanks; since they are territorial, they can be kept alone or in a community tank.

Neon Tetras

Neon Tetras are stunning looking, tiny grouping fish. They’re peaceful, low-maintenance, and prefer well-planted tanks.

Mollies

Another hardy fish that adapts to most water conditions are the Mollies. They come in various colours and fin shapes, and are perfect for beginners.

Platies

Platies are cheerful, colourful fish that are great for community tanks. They’re non-aggressive, easy to feed, and adapt well to a range of water conditions— perfect for first-time fish keepers.

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Pgymy Corydoras Catfish

Pgymy Corydoras Catfish are small, bottom dwellers that help keep the tank clean. They’re peaceful, and should be kept in a group of 8 or more.

Zebra Danios

Zebra Danios are active swimmers with striking horizontal stripes. They are also hardy and should be kept in a group of 8 or more in long or big tanks that has ample space for swimming.

Swordtails

Swordtails are friendly, active fish with long, sword-like tails (and hence named so). They enjoy swimming in groups and get along well with other peaceful species.

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