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Fish Choices

There are several things that need to be considered for fish choice. Different fish have different needs, sizes and temperament. You don't want to mix a very large aggressive fish with a small timid one, as the timid one would probably end up a snack. Here are some generalizations of different kinds of fish, and some suggested combinations.

Standard Classification

Anabantoids

  • Bettas
  • Gourami
  • Paradisefish & Combtail

Catfish

Characins

  • Small Tetras
  • Large Tetras
  • Hatchetfish
  • Pencilfish

Killifish

Miscellaneous

Cichlids

  • Central American
  • South American
  • Lake Tanganyikan
  • Lake Malawi
  • African River

Cyprinids

Cyrinodonts

  • Mollies
  • Guppies
  • Platies

Rainbowfish

Special Consideration Fish
SAE vs others

Suggested Fish Combinations

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