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Fish & aquatics breeds
Complete profiles of Fish & aquatics breeds with photos, traits and care guides.
Arowana
A large, ancient “dragon fish” symbolising fortune; needs a very big tank.
Betta (Siamese fighting fish)
Long-finned and vivid; males must be kept alone.
Cherry Shrimp
A tiny red cleaner for planted tanks that breeds easily.
Corydoras catfish
A peaceful bottom-dwelling catfish that lives in groups and tidies the substrate.
Discus
The “king of the aquarium”—beautiful but demanding on water quality.
Flowerhorn Cichlid
A hybrid cichlid with a prominent nuchal hump; kept singly.
Freshwater Angelfish
A tall, graceful cichlid and a centrepiece of freshwater tanks.
Goldfish
The Nowruz fish—actually needs a large filtered tank and can live 10+ years.
Guppy
A colourful livebearer—ideal for beginners and breeds readily.
Koi
Ornamental Japanese carp for large ponds, valued for colour patterns.
Molly
A hardy livebearer available in black, white and sailfin forms.
Neon Tetra
A tiny schooling fish with an iridescent blue stripe; keep in groups of 8+.
Oscar
A large, intelligent cichlid that recognises its owner and eats small fish.
Platy
A small, colourful, very forgiving starter fish.
Swordtail
Males carry a sword-like tail extension; active and hardy.
General care guide: Fish & aquatics
Cycle first
Run your tank for 3–4 weeks before adding fish so beneficial bacteria can convert ammonia. Test water regularly.
Essentials
Filter, heater for tropicals (24–28°C), dechlorinator and a test kit. Feed small amounts once or twice daily and change 20–25% of the water weekly. Never release fish into the wild.