What is your favorite freshwater fish for an aquarium and why?

I'm looking to set up a tank in my bedroom and I was just wanting to take a servey on what your favorite FRESHWATER Aquarium Fish was and why.

My favorite fish is the Lemon Tetra. They look rather plain in the sales tank, but after they mature they are beautiful!
They aren't too nippy and are just pleasant to watch.

My second favorite fish is the German Blue Ram. They should only be placed in a well established tank.
They are one of the only peaceful ciclids (sp?) along with being very colorful.

My aquarium fish look like they are starving?


15 Responses to “What is your favorite freshwater fish for an aquarium and why?”

  1. kana121569 says:

    My favorite fish is the Lemon Tetra. They look rather plain in the sales tank, but after they mature they are beautiful!
    They aren't too nippy and are just pleasant to watch.

    My second favorite fish is the German Blue Ram. They should only be placed in a well established tank.
    They are one of the only peaceful ciclids (sp?) along with being very colorful.
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  2. dj.hatchytt says:

    I like fancy guppies… they are fairly easy to care for and fairly cheap as well…
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  3. Nick M says:

    Gold fish because they live long.
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  4. freshbliss says:

    Betta – boo-ti-ful.
    Dwarf Platy – just too cute.
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  5. Rob says:

    The Jack Dempsey cichlid.

    I think it's wonderful looking and is incredibly fun to watch.
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  6. mr. Deneau says:

    head and tail light tetra they are calm and non agressive and look nice.
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    have some

  7. Ultra V says:

    I think Id prefer a siamese fighting fish, but as they are about ten dollars each, maybe you'd prefer a goldfish or a black moor, as they are cheaper and live quite a while, compared to other fish. I have some of those and they ate my siamese fighting fish ?:( so maybe its better if you dont put them in the same tank if you do get some.
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  8. mrobcio1 says:

    My favorite freshwater fish would be a fancy guppy. Its because they are cheap in price and they are fun to look at. Its really easy to take care of them.
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  9. tha fish dude says:

    swordtails
    cuz
    -they're livebearers and easy breeders
    -males have long beautiful tail
    -non-agressive
    -not too big
    and
    -look good in groups
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  10. Ryan S says:

    FANCY GUPPY
    They are hardy easy to care for fish, very colorful, very cheap, and they willingly breed easily.
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    Guppy tank in my room
    breeder

  11. jess w says:

    bettas,fancy guppies,mollies,danios,and neon tetras
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  12. Kal says:

    I love cherry barbs. Cherries are a bright red color and live in groups of five or more. They are hardy, social, and zoom around the aquarium. To help with algae control, I adore otos. They are cuter than other larger options (say, a 3' long plecostomus) and are also very active. Other livebearers suchas platies and guppies are also good beginer fish. Depending on the size of your tank, you might want a dwarf gourami and a small school.

    I'd recommend that you get a 20gallon to start out. It's big enough to hold what I recommended, and shows really well if you have friends over.
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    6 years fishkeeping.

  13. venganceofg says:

    pearl gouramis are the most handsome smaller fish — they grow to about 4". i like mine a lot. currently i have them in a tank of mixed rasboras.
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  14. hiraan6 says:

    I love the Silver Dollars, but I don't know why!! lol
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  15. wenger says:

    i LOVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE my giant gourami !!!!!!!! 11 inches of pure agression and affection !!!!!!! just love him !!!!!!!!
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