| Having an aquarium designed for your home or | | | | Some of the most kept and classic community fish |
| business is a great way of adding natural beauty to | | | | (guppies, swordtails and platys) are cyprinodonts. |
| its environment. The professionals who design these | | | | Both livebearing and egg-laying fish are members of |
| tanks will provide you their expert opinion on | | | | this group. Cyprinodonts are easy to breed and swim |
| different important matters related to the design and | | | | at all levels of the aquarium. |
| inner environment of your aquarium. There are | | | | Cichlids |
| several essential components of custom freshwater | | | | These fish are found naturally in the Americas, Asia, |
| aquariums, but the most important and the most | | | | and Africa. Old World Cichlids include those from Lake |
| beautiful feature are, of course, the fish that are | | | | Malawi, Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, West Africa, |
| kept in them. | | | | Madagascar, India and Sri Lanka. Jewelfish and orange |
| Given below are some fish choices for custom | | | | chromides are examples of Old World Cichlids. New |
| freshwater aquariums. | | | | World cichlids include species from South and Central |
| Anabantids | | | | America. Some of these species are: oscars, convicts, |
| This group of fish is native to Africa and Asia. These | | | | and angelfish. Majority of cichlids have an aggressive |
| fish have the ability to breathe atmospheric air with | | | | nature and are best kept with other cichlids. Some |
| the help of a specialized organ present in them called | | | | species need special water conditions. |
| labyrinth. This does not mean that they should be | | | | There are several species of fish available for |
| kept in custom freshwater aquariums that lack | | | | freshwater aquariums. Custom freshwater aquariums |
| aeration because they will fall ill due to poor water | | | | can be used to add beauty and vibrancy to indoor |
| conditions. Anabantids are easy to breed and swim in | | | | and outdoor settings. If you are getting a new place |
| the middle to upper level of the aquarium. Climbing | | | | for living or business, or are looking to beautify your |
| perch, paradise fish and betta/fighting fish belong to | | | | existing place, consider adding some natural beauty |
| this group. | | | | to it by installing an aquarium. Aquarium design |
| Cyprinodonts and Livebearers | | | | professionals will work with the architects and |
| Fish belonging to the cyprinodont group are also | | | | designers to create the perfect tank for your place. |
| called toothcarps because they have tiny teeth. | | | | |