Top 10 beautiful beginner-friendly aquarium fish

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Easy to keep fishes

From betta fish to guppies, here we list some beautiful looking beginner-friendly fishes if you're new to fishkeeping.

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Betta Fish

Betta are beautiful and easy to care for freshwater fish. They are territorial and so should either be kept alone or with peaceful schooling fish in a community tank.

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Guppies

Guppies are small, energetic, colorful and hardy fish-- which makes them perfect for beginners. They also easily breed.

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Neon Tetras

Neon Tetras are small, peaceful, and schooling fish and should be kept in a group of 6 or more fishes. They are known for their vibrant blue and red colours.

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Platies

Platies are hardy fish, peaceful fish and they come in many colours.

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Molly fish

Molly fish are available in different colours. They are peaceful but slightly larger than guppies and platies.

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Zebra Danios

Zebra Danios are active and hardy fish. They are social and should be kept in a group of six or more.

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Pygmy Corydoras Catfish

Pygmy Corydoras Catfish are small, cute, bottom dwellers that eat leftover food and thus clean the tank. They are peaceful schooling fish and should be kept in groups of six or more.

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Swordtails

Swordtails, as the name suggest, have a distinct tail which adds to their beauty. They are hardy, peaceful and active fish.

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Cherry Barbs

Cherry Barbs are small, colourful, and peaceful schooling fish. The males in this species are known for their bright red colour, while females are more subdued.

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