| If you are an experienced fish owner and would like | | | | tank. Once she has laid her eggs, the male will come |
| to invest in a more exotic fish, there are a number | | | | along and fertilize them. They both will spend the |
| of options that you have. There are many different | | | | next few days taking care of the eggs until they |
| types of exotic fishes that you can get if you are | | | | begin to hatch. |
| interested in the different types. | | | | Another fish to have in your aquarium when you are |
| Below are a few of the many different breeds of | | | | looking for a tropical fish is the Rosy Barb. These |
| tropical fish that you have to choose from. You also | | | | types of fish always like to live together in packs. |
| need to make sure that they type of fish that you | | | | They are usually a pinkish color with the males having |
| want to invest in will go well in the tank and type of | | | | a black top of the fins. These fish prefer to have an |
| water that you already have. | | | | aquarium that is not crowded with dim lighting. They |
| One of the most popular types of tropical fish is the | | | | don't require a lot of attention, and you should make |
| Angelfish. The one thing that you will need to worry | | | | sure to have other fish with them to provide |
| about when you purchase a group of angelfish is that | | | | companions. These fish, much like the Angelfish, are |
| they are piscivores. This means that the Angelfish will | | | | easy to breed, but you must make sure that you |
| eat the smaller fish that you have in the tank. For | | | | have a 2 to 1 ratio of females to males. This will |
| the most part, these fish are fairly peaceful to fish | | | | ensure that the females are harassed by the males |
| that are the same size or larger than they are. Any | | | | when it is time to mate with each other. When they |
| fish that are smaller might be eaten by the Angelfish. | | | | prepare to breed, Rosy Barbs will dive vigorously to |
| If choosing an Angelfish for breeding purposes, you | | | | the bottoms of the tank. Exactly 24 hours after the |
| will need to make sure that you have a large enough | | | | Rosy Barbs have laid the eggs, they should begin to |
| tank for their breeding process and lots of room to | | | | hatch. The Rosy Barb babies will stay attached to |
| swim. When these Angelfish breed, the female with | | | | the egg for about a week before they swim free. |
| form a relationship with one of the male Angelfish, | | | | You should also try to protect the babies because |
| and then will lay her eggs on a flat service in the | | | | the parents are likely to each their own young. |