Whats your favorite fish?
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I don't have any favorites yet. I'm sure I will in a month or so. Right now I would say Neon Tetras!
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1 Male Betta for sure! So many people tell me they have Neon Tetras in the fish tank with there Betta and do fine! So I'm torn! I know for sure I want a group of schooling fish. (Hmmm Zebra fish maybe)
And for the bottom feeder I really want a clown pleco but with a 20 gallon I don't know if I can get a pleco or not.
What about you?!
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Nice! Well, I'm centering my tank around an African Butterfly Fish!
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I don't know how I'd pick a favorite, because they're all so different. I really enjoy my corys (pandas in one tank sterbais in another), bolivian rams, red honey gourami, bristlenose plecos, and my angelfish pair. That's not all the fish I currently have, but definitely ones that stand out.
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My favorite fishes have since passed on. But TBH all the fish in all my tanks are my favorites and I wouldn't change a thing till my MTS kicks in again and can finally land a BIG tank like a 150-220
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my fav fish is my fantail Florence, she's my profile pic
I love pea puffers too... and shrimp n snails, but Florence takes the cake
I love pea puffers too... and shrimp n snails, but Florence takes the cake
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My favourite fish are bolivian rams. My favourite individuals are my ram Samson and my pearl gourami who I can't think of a name for. They both have such personality and good looks. Really I could name every one of my fish and it would be true, these two are just a little special.
I've always wanted a red oscar and a bichir - so they are some of my favourites too. I'll have them some day!
How about you?
I've always wanted a red oscar and a bichir - so they are some of my favourites too. I'll have them some day!
How about you?
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Honestly, I have not had them yet but am planning to.
Keyhole Cichlids.
One of the first fish I had in my stocking that holds out today, the only reason I planed them is that they go good with Angels and after I kicked out Angels I have never removed them.
African cichlids. They are fun to watch. Always out and about and have wide variety in colors
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CPDs are my favorite. I think they're really undervalued fish just because they're so small. If they were bigger, I'm sure they would be a lot more popular.
All the reasons I love CPDS:
- I bought mine half-starved and pale brown, and in less than an hour of being in a planted tank they started showing their brilliant colors. Within a week, they were fat and happy.
- Speaking of colors, they have the most gorgeous red/orange fins with black stripes and little gold spots all over their bodies.
- They do not nip fins of their own species or any other species.
- They get along with just about anything that won't eat them. This includes shrimp.
- They're great as their own little group but also can complement a centerpiece fish.
- They shoal, so you get to see amazing group behavior without losing the individuality of the fish. When they're comfy, they go off and explore on their own.
- They can happily live in a 10 gallon on a desk, but will also thrive in a community tank with similar small fish.
- They're shy at first, but if you sit and wait a few seconds, they'll come out and peek at you before venturing out. I swear they look right at me and wonder what I am. They're personable fish for being so small and shy.
- They don't need a heater. They thrive at room temperature (and not in the same cheating way people say bettas are okay at room temperature), and are known to withstand big temperature drops and rises.
- They have super tiny bioloads.
- My filter has crapped out on them - twice. My shoal of 5 in my 10 gallon did absolutely fine in an unfiltered tank for a month.
- In fact, during this time of no filter, they bred! I saw a fry early one morning swimming in the water. Unfortunately, it must have gotten eaten after I turned on the lights. They breed readily on their own without a dedicated breeding setup.
- Speaking of being hardy fish, I haven't lost a single one of my five since I bought them almost a year ago.
- I made the mistake of putting my previously-peaceful killifish in with them. He ate off half of all their tails. After he was removed, they all grew back their tails within the week and acted as if it never happened.
- They are not picky about water parameters. They'll tolerate soft water, hard water, acidic water, basic water, crystal clear water, stained water - whatever you want!
- They interact with each other in such neat ways. I can (and do) sit at their tank and watch their colorful mating and dominance displays for hours. During this, though, they never injure each other.
- It's uncommon for them to have health issues. Mine have never once had any health issues whatsoever.
Yep. I'm sold on these fish!
All the reasons I love CPDS:
- I bought mine half-starved and pale brown, and in less than an hour of being in a planted tank they started showing their brilliant colors. Within a week, they were fat and happy.
- Speaking of colors, they have the most gorgeous red/orange fins with black stripes and little gold spots all over their bodies.
- They do not nip fins of their own species or any other species.
- They get along with just about anything that won't eat them. This includes shrimp.
- They're great as their own little group but also can complement a centerpiece fish.
- They shoal, so you get to see amazing group behavior without losing the individuality of the fish. When they're comfy, they go off and explore on their own.
- They can happily live in a 10 gallon on a desk, but will also thrive in a community tank with similar small fish.
- They're shy at first, but if you sit and wait a few seconds, they'll come out and peek at you before venturing out. I swear they look right at me and wonder what I am. They're personable fish for being so small and shy.
- They don't need a heater. They thrive at room temperature (and not in the same cheating way people say bettas are okay at room temperature), and are known to withstand big temperature drops and rises.
- They have super tiny bioloads.
- My filter has crapped out on them - twice. My shoal of 5 in my 10 gallon did absolutely fine in an unfiltered tank for a month.
- In fact, during this time of no filter, they bred! I saw a fry early one morning swimming in the water. Unfortunately, it must have gotten eaten after I turned on the lights. They breed readily on their own without a dedicated breeding setup.
- Speaking of being hardy fish, I haven't lost a single one of my five since I bought them almost a year ago.
- I made the mistake of putting my previously-peaceful killifish in with them. He ate off half of all their tails. After he was removed, they all grew back their tails within the week and acted as if it never happened.
- They are not picky about water parameters. They'll tolerate soft water, hard water, acidic water, basic water, crystal clear water, stained water - whatever you want!
- They interact with each other in such neat ways. I can (and do) sit at their tank and watch their colorful mating and dominance displays for hours. During this, though, they never injure each other.
- It's uncommon for them to have health issues. Mine have never once had any health issues whatsoever.
Yep. I'm sold on these fish!
One of my all time favorite fish would be honey gouramis! And here are the reasons why I love them.
-Extremely peaceful. I even kept males together with no issues.
-Not prone to iridovirus, like dwarf gouramis.
-Stay at a small size.
-Are a hardy fish for beginners.
-Not a picky eater and will eat anything.
-Can live in a wide range of temperature, from low 70s to low 80s.
-Can be an amazing centerpiece fish.
-Can be kept in a group.
-Not picky about water parameters.
-Extremely peaceful. I even kept males together with no issues.
-Not prone to iridovirus, like dwarf gouramis.
-Stay at a small size.
-Are a hardy fish for beginners.
-Not a picky eater and will eat anything.
-Can live in a wide range of temperature, from low 70s to low 80s.
-Can be an amazing centerpiece fish.
-Can be kept in a group.
-Not picky about water parameters.
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I have a few:
Bettas-too beautiful and somewhat hardy just not very friendly lol.
Dwarf pea puffer- I love dwarf pea puffers so much but they can be territorial and most of them only take live foods. They have LOTS of personalities.
Rosy red minnow-I know I know feeders but once you get them healthy and outdoor, they turn into huge golden pink yellow fishes and they are so easy to keep. I love mine lots.
Bettas-too beautiful and somewhat hardy just not very friendly lol.
Dwarf pea puffer- I love dwarf pea puffers so much but they can be territorial and most of them only take live foods. They have LOTS of personalities.
Rosy red minnow-I know I know feeders but once you get them healthy and outdoor, they turn into huge golden pink yellow fishes and they are so easy to keep. I love mine lots.
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I have two favorites, bleeding heart tetras are probably my #1. Such a gorgeous fish! I had a huge school of about 30 of them in a heavily planted 150 gallon in the past, they were stunning to watch.
I also really love Panda Cory cats!
I also really love Panda Cory cats!
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Green Texas cichlids. (Hericthys cyanoguttatus)
I had one live for 12 years, they are beautiful and have their own personality. They can be hard to manage...mine would occasionally go on a rampage and tear up the aquarium.
Rams. Interesting social behavior, beautiful fish, kind of difficult to keep so If you get a pair to breed its a nice accomplishment.
Endlers livebearers. They are pretty, they are a great nano fish for a smaller aquarium. Endlers are pretty durable and forgiving, they make a good fish to keep in an office aquarium.
Pearl Gouramis. They were the first fish my wife and I kept together. We had a breeding pair that we kept for many years, they were relaxing to watch go about their routine in the aquarium. We must have had fry 20 times which was rewarding to watch.
Crenicichla strigata (pike cichlid) I had one in a 90 gallon that was really personable, very engaging fish. He became a superpredator and had to be kept by himself- but he was unique and had a great disposition.
I had one live for 12 years, they are beautiful and have their own personality. They can be hard to manage...mine would occasionally go on a rampage and tear up the aquarium.
Rams. Interesting social behavior, beautiful fish, kind of difficult to keep so If you get a pair to breed its a nice accomplishment.
Endlers livebearers. They are pretty, they are a great nano fish for a smaller aquarium. Endlers are pretty durable and forgiving, they make a good fish to keep in an office aquarium.
Pearl Gouramis. They were the first fish my wife and I kept together. We had a breeding pair that we kept for many years, they were relaxing to watch go about their routine in the aquarium. We must have had fry 20 times which was rewarding to watch.
Crenicichla strigata (pike cichlid) I had one in a 90 gallon that was really personable, very engaging fish. He became a superpredator and had to be kept by himself- but he was unique and had a great disposition.
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Some of the fish that are in my favorite category includes:
- Freshwater Angelfish (any species)
-Festivum (any species)
-Sparkling Gourami
-Kamaka Rainbowfish
-C121 Corydoras
- Freshwater Angelfish (any species)
-Festivum (any species)
-Sparkling Gourami
-Kamaka Rainbowfish
-C121 Corydoras
Huge and healthy in comparison with the ones you see at the store lol. They do only get 2"-3" big but once they get to that size and plump up they are really beautiful to look at. Again in comparison to say a mature guppy or WCMM; and of course not compared to say an oscar. I personally love low maintenance and VERY peaceful fish.
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Well, I think that we've already talked about my favorites. Bolivian Rams and Peacock Gudgeons are up there, I also love Gouramis (I have Honey Gourami, but I think that all gouramis are so much fun!). I think that if I had to choose a favorite fish, it would be the Gudgeons, but they're all rather nice. I like anything with a bit of personality, betta fish will be my next adventure. I hope they're as fun as everyone says they are.
I could list my favorite fish I've seen on the internet (and researched as though I was going to keep but never quite managed to get), but that might be a bit long for this post
I could list my favorite fish I've seen on the internet (and researched as though I was going to keep but never quite managed to get), but that might be a bit long for this post
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NC122606 that's a tough question. I’ve always loved neon/cardinal tetras since childhood, but Pretty Boy Floyd is my favorite right now. Fire Orange Apisto
My gouramis are fun (10 Dwarf Honey in one tank and 4 Pearls in the other). My daughter says her betta and my son likes the corys.
My gouramis are fun (10 Dwarf Honey in one tank and 4 Pearls in the other). My daughter says her betta and my son likes the corys.
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Alright, well to start with, there's the monster 600 gallon tank that would include Birchirs, Bala Sharks, MinI Sting Rays, and Oscars . That would be my dream tank, but only if someone else was maintaining it lol. Seriously, though, I love Bettas, Harlequin Rasboras, all the different Pencil Fish, Shell Dwellers, and of course all those beautiful saltwater fish that are way too much work.
I also adore pufferfish. We visited my lfs once, and they had this huge, 6-8 inch long puffer that watched and played with us. It followed my hand and head around and seemed to be dancing with excitement at us. I would have gotten it, but it turns out it was a baby and would have gotten about 26 inches long by the time grown, unfortunately. The dwarf puffers are also really nice, and I love the whole eartheater cichlid family (rams are dwarf eartheaters). There are red hump earth eaters, and all those other beauties.
And then there are the loaches. I want all of them. Java loaches, clown loaches, zebra loaches, I love bottom dwellers, though, and I also want to keep all the catfish. Corys, bigger stuff, I love pretty much all of them.
On the colder side, I also like goldfish. I wish I had a pond, that would be awesome.
I think I'll stop here, I really could go on and on, you have no idea how much time I spent looking up useless fish stuff on the internet . See, I told you I had a lot of fish I loved.
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Honestly, I would love to have a fish tank with freshwater rays and some Blood Parrots. Maybe some Eartheaters because I too find them really cool! Angelfish in it too with some Keyholes, Oscars is a fish I am wanting too.
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Depends if I'm wanting sushI or pan fry. Seriously, though, I'd have to choose goldfish and koi. I was raised in a fishing family. I had the opportunity to see fishes and marine mammals in their natural habitat most of my life. It's probably why I have zero interest in keeping saltwater aquariums. I'm okay with keeping "fake" domesticated fish.
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Yes, but you can only do that so often, and what about all those reptiles, amphibians, and miscellaneous small mammals I want to keep? How will I choose? Wait....I think I've got it. I'll just live next to an aquarium! That way I'll get to see all of the animals, and someone else does all the work. I wonder if they rent apartments above the main aquarium......That's where I want to live
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