Popular Fish Species for your Aquarium

Here are some of the most popular freshwater fish species that are commonly kept in aquariums, each with unique characteristics and care requirements.

A common rule of thumb for how many freshwater fish you can keep in an aquarium is to allow about 1 inch of fish per gallon of water; however, this can vary depending on the specific fish species, their adult size, activity level, and bioload, with heavily planted or densely stocked tanks often needing more filtration and swimming room.

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Betta

Overview The Betta (Betta splendens), or Siamese fighting fish, is one of the best-known aquarium fish. Native to central Thailand, where it lives in rice paddies, swamps, ditches and slow streams. Wild fish reach about 2.8 in (7 cm) standard length. Long-finned...