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Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona)
The tiger barb (Puntigrus tetrazona), also called the four-banded barb, is a very common tropical fish native to Malaysia. Named for its tiger-stripe scales, it is lively, fast-swimming, and schooling—best kept in groups and not with slow, long-finned tankmates.
Jewel Cichlid (Hemichromis bimaculatus)
The jewel cichlid (Hemichromis bimaculatus) is vividly colored—especially the female during spawning. Beyond ornament, it is kept as a lab animal. Its temper is fierce and territorial, so caution is needed when mixing with other fish.
White Chinchilla
The white chinchilla is a coat-color morph of the chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera), native to the Andes of South America. It likes dry, cool, dim places, is nocturnal, gentle and very timid, and commands a higher price for its pure white coat.
Syrian Hamster
The Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus), also called the golden hamster or 'pearl bear', is a hamster from Asia and the first species kept as a pet. Docile and easy to breed, it lives 2 to 3 years with good care and comes in over 40 color varieties.
Winter White Dwarf Hamster
The Winter White Dwarf Hamster (Phodopus sungorus), also called the Djungarian hamster or Russian dwarf, is the easiest and tamest of the small hamsters and turns white in winter. A solitary species, it needs a safe cage, a wheel, and a careful diet free of onion, chocolate, and apple seeds. Lifespan 2–3 years.
Anglo Mink
The Anglo Mink is the domesticated pet ferret (Anglo / Marshall lines) kept as a companion animal. Intelligent, gentle, and easy to litter-train, it is heat-sensitive and mischievous when unwatched, needs a large wire-free cage and 4+ hours out daily, and eats a meat-based diet (30–35% protein, 15–20% fat). Lifespan 8–12 years.
Discus
The Discus is the 'king of tropical aquarium fish,' prized for its round, vividly patterned body and calm schooling nature. A cichlid from the Amazon basin, it needs a large, stable, warm soft-water tank kept as a group, and lives 5–6 years on a careful 'four-fixed' feeding routine.
Yamabuki Ogon
The Yamabuki Ogon is an all-golden koi bred in Japan, prized by koi keepers as a wealth-bringing fish. Peaceful and not territorial, it likes slightly alkaline water (pH 7.2–7.5) and lives 6–10 years on an omnivorous diet, with feeding portioned to about the size of its head.
Malayan Golden Arawana
The Malayan Golden Arawana (Crossback Golden Arowana) is a prized Asian arowana from the Malay Peninsula whose gold scale frames extend all the way up the back. A large, skittish carnivorous fish, it needs a quiet, covered tank over 120 cm long and a meaty diet of live foods.
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.