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Rainbow Shark
The Rainbow Shark (Epalzeorhynchus frenatus, formerly Labeo frenatus) is a mid-to-large tropical cyprinid from Thailand and Indonesia, reaching about 12–15 cm. Easy to keep and not fussy about water, it is nevertheless aggressive and territorial — it will nip the flowing fins of slow tankmates — so it suits a spacious tank with robust, similar-sized fish.
Halfmoon Betta
The Halfmoon Betta is a tail-form of Betta splendens whose caudal fin spreads to a full 180 degrees (or more, in the prized Over-Halfmoon type), resembling a half moon. A labyrinth fish that breathes air at the surface, it is easy to keep but must be housed alone or with peaceful tankmates because males fight.
Koi
Koi (Cyprinus carpio) are ornamental carp kept worldwide as pond fish and symbols of good fortune. Hardy and long-lived — often 60 to 70 years — they are relatively easy to keep, but steady water quality, correct temperature, and a good diet are what keep their colors vivid and their health strong.
Cardinal Tetra
The cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) is a small South American characin with a glowing blue-green stripe and red lower body. A peaceful schooling fish, it needs soft acidic water at 24–26 °C and dim light.
Goldfish
The goldfish (Carassius auratus), native to China, is the world's oldest ornamental fish with more than 125 varieties. This guide covers its taxonomy, body and head shapes, care, tank environment, and feeding.
Arowana
Arowana are large freshwater bony-tongue fish (family Osteoglossidae) prized worldwide as ornamental and feng shui fish. This guide covers their varieties, appearance, care, ideal environment, and feeding.
Guppy
The guppy (Poecilia reticulata) is a peacock-tailed livebearer from South American river basins—easy to keep, with hundreds of strains. Keep at 22–26 °C, pH 7.0–8.5, and feed a varied diet of flakes, brine shrimp and daphnia.
Giant Gourami
The Giant Gourami is native to the rivers and lakes of the Greater Sunda Islands in Southeast Asia, where it is an important food fish and is widely farmed, making it common throughout the region. It is very easy to keep—hardy, fast-growing, and capable of reaching a large size in a short period.
Parrotfish
The parrotfish (family Scaridae) is a brilliantly colored marine reef fish named for its beak-like mouth; adults reach 1.2 m. It likes warm, soft, acidic water and well-oxygenated tanks, and at night spins a mucus 'cocoon'.
Silver Arowana
The silver arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) is a large, dragon-shaped fish named for its silver scales; adults reach 90–100 cm. It needs a big covered tank, plenty of light, and a meat-based diet of shrimp, fish and insects.