| If you are not sure which types of freshwater | | | | The silver dollar fish is popular among hobbyists for |
| aquarium fish you should get, this handy guide should | | | | it's appearance. This fish gets its name from the thin, |
| give you a few tips on how to make the best | | | | rounded appearance that resembles a silver dollar. |
| selection. Fish should be chosen by using specific | | | | Silver dollar fish average about five inches in length |
| criteria. Choose according to hardiness, health, ability | | | | though some have been known to grow larger. They |
| to socialize with other types of fish, aesthetics, and | | | | get along well with other fish and need to be in |
| finally cost. | | | | schools in order to thrive. One downside to the fish is |
| One of the most popular among fish hobbyists is the | | | | that they will eat live plants. |
| betta. Among the males, also known as the Siamese | | | | Tinfoil barb fish, so called because it resembles |
| fighting fish, are a beautifully, vivid fish that garner a | | | | aluminum foil, it that should not be purchased by |
| lot of attention due to their brilliance of color. The | | | | beginners who are not sure if they want to raise fish |
| female of the fish have more subdued colors. In an | | | | long term as they do have a long lifespan. Tinfoil barb |
| aquarium, hobbyists can allow the female betta to | | | | fish grow to be a large size and although they're |
| reside together as they won't fight one another. | | | | helpful to tanks because they eat algae, they have |
| However, the males do not tolerate the inclusion of | | | | hearty appetites and will eat small fish. For those who |
| other male betta. They will fight until one or the | | | | decide they do want this type of fish, the tank must |
| other iskilled. | | | | be no smaller than fifty-five gallons. These fish need |
| Another favorite in the fish family for those with | | | | to be with other fish in their species as it is a |
| large tanks are catfish. Catfish are so named due to | | | | schooling fish. |
| the long cat like whiskers which grow from each side | | | | For more experienced fish hobbyists, the clown loach |
| of the mouth. While most fish have scales, catfish do | | | | is an ideal choice. This colorful striped fish can grow |
| not and because of this, they have a sleeker | | | | to be a foot in size and needs to be with other |
| appearance. Catfish will eat both plants as well as | | | | loaches. The reason this is not a good fish for |
| other fish and as a result are not good in tanks with | | | | beginners is because it will succumb to poor water |
| small fish. This type of fish has been known to grow | | | | quality and it does take practice to keep the water |
| to a staggering weight. Catfish are not a good choice | | | | at the balance needed for these fish. |
| for people who desire to keep a smaller tank. | | | | |