Top 10 Small Tropical Fish for Community Aquarium:
1. Neon Tetra:
Neon Tetra is a very famous
freshwater aquarium fish. They can be recognized for their little, thin blue
bodies & a bright red stripe that goes halfway down their bodies. Keep Neon
Tetras in school of multiple fish in a planted aquarium. Put rocks &
decorations in your aquarium to allow Neon Tetra to hide inside. Neon Tetras
can reach a maximum size of 2.2 cm. It is a non-aggressive fish that lives
calmly in a fish tank. Neon Tetras are beginners fish because they are hardy
& can survive in harsh conditions. It is very easy to take care of this
fish.
Neon Tetra Tank Setup:
Do not keep Neon Tetra in smaller
than a 20-gallon aquarium because it is a schooling fish. They like many plants
in their tank that provide many hiding spots. Keep dark substrate in aquariums
as well as driftwood & rocks to replicate their wild environment.
Neon Tetra Aquarium Mates:
Neon Tetras are non-aggressive
species & they like a community aquarium. Add a team of 6 Neon Tetras to
your aquarium because they will be happier & more relaxed. Do not keep
large / aggressive fish in a Neon Tetra tank. Best tank mates of Neon Tetra
include Harlequin rasboras, Dwarf neon rainbowfish, Kuhli loach, Bristlenose
& Corydoras etc.
2. Guppies:
Guppy is a popular aquarium fish.
They are available in multiple colors. They can survive in harsh conditions
& are resistant to a wide range of temperatures. The ideal temperature
range for Guppies is between 10 to 29 Degree Celsius. It is very easy to take
care of this fish. They are called beginners fish. Keep them in groups of 3
& adding a new guppy needs a tank size of 1 gallon.
Guppy Fish Aquarium Mates:
Guppies can be kept with other
small peaceful fish in tanks. Livebearers such as mollies, platies, or other
little fish like neon tetras or zebrafish are the best tank mates.
Guppy Fish Tank Setup:
You can keep Guppies in smaller
tanks but bigger tanks are better for them. Use a 40-liter tank for 5 guppies.
3. Mollies:
Mollies do not need high care & they are small hardy fish perfect for beginners. They can reach a size of 4 inches & they like omnivorous foods, such as plants & small insects. They are livebearers which means they give birth to babies directly instead of laying eggs like ordinary fish. They breed quickly in aquariums so if you don’t want that to happen, then only keep a single gender.
Molly Tank Setup:
Add live plants to a molly fish
tank to offer a natural habitat. Keep decorations & rocks in the aquarium
to offer hiding places. Babies can use hiding spots to save themselves from
adult fish.
Keep 4 Mollies in at least a
10-gallons tank. For more fish, use a 30-gallons tank. One molly needs 3
gallons of water.
Molly Tank Mates:
Molly fish are peaceful &
they can be kept with other live bearers. Add more non-aggressive fish in
mollies aquariums such as Cherry Barb, Dwarf Gourami, Rosy Barb, Tetra, Zebra
Loach etc.
Do not keep large / aggressive
fish in Mollies tank. Large fish usually eat smaller fish, & aggressive
fish will kill them.
4. Golden Dwarf Barbs:
Golden Dwarf Barbs is a great
fish for fresh aquariums. They can reach a size of 1.5 inches. Keep them in a
planted aquarium. Keep up to 5 Golden Dwarf Barbs in the aquarium. They are
semi-aggressive.
It is a sensitive fish &
needs high care. Use dark substrate in your tank such as peat which will help
in maintaining the water conditions that Golden Dwarf Barb needs. Add plants to
your tank.
Golden Barbs can reach 3 inches
in length. Keep at least 3 fish in the aquarium because they are schooling
fish, but keeping 5 or more will seem more beautiful.
Golden Dwarf Barb Tank Setup:
Golden Dwarf Barb needs 3 gallons
of space for one fish. So, if you are adding 5 fish to an aquarium then it
should contain at least 15 gallons of water. Add decorations & lots of
free-swimming space as well as provide hiding spots.
Golden Dwarf Barb Aquarium Mates:
Golden Dwarf Barbs are relatively
calmer than other barbs. Keep them with green Chinese barbs, cherry barbs, smaller
danios, & little to moderate sized tetras.
Golden Dwarf Barbs are flowing
fin nippers so do not add betta, angelfish, or sailfin molly or any other big
finned fish to your aquarium. They can sometimes destroy plants.
5. Zebra Danios:
Zebra Danios is a beginners fish
because it is little in size & needs low maintenance. It can reach a size
of up to 7 inches. If you want to reduce stress on Zebra Danios, then keep them
with the same species. Feed them worms & insects as well as flake food. Cover
your aquarium because Zebra Danios can jump out.
Zebra Danios needs simple care.
They are non-aggressive & can live up to 5 years. They are about 2 inches
long. Zebra Danios likes omnivorous food.
Zebra Danios Aquarium Setup:
Keep Zebra Danios in at least a
10-gallon tank. Add many plants to your aquarium.
Zebra Danio Aquarium Mates:
Keep social & community fish
in Zebra Danios tank. Aquarium mates of Zebra Danio include Honey Gourami, Rosy
Barbs, Bronze Cory, Indian Flying Barb, Emerald Pufferfish & Scarlet Badis.
They are the best aquarium mates of Zebra Danio.
Zebra Danio is a fin nipper so do
not keep it with long finned fish.
6. Platies:
Platies are the top choice of new
aquarists because they can survive in harsh conditions. They swim actively
& are available in a variety of colors. They are famous because they do not
lay eggs & directly give birth to babies. They are small fish & are
best for small aquariums. They can reach a size of 3 inches.
Many aquarists keep Platies in
tropical aquariums. They are available in multiple colors.
Platy Tank Setup:
Size of the Platy is small & they
can be kept in small to moderate aquariums. You can keep it in a 10-gallon
tank.
They like swimming in school
& hiding under plantations. A heavily planted tank is best for platies.
Babies can use hiding spots to save themselves from adult fish.
Platy Aquarium Mates:
Platies have the habit of
swimming in schools. Perfect mates of Platies include mollies, guppies &
swordtails. You can also keep other small peaceful fish in Platies aquarium.
Cover the aquarium because Platies can jump out.
7. Dwarf Gourami:
Dwarf Gourami is an attractive
fish & it is a famous fish in aquarium trade. Dwarf Gourami has low
requirements & it is a perfect fish for new aquarists. Dwarf Gourami lives
peacefully with other fish but it is a territorial species. It is a small fish &
requires easy care. It can live up to 5 years in an aquarium but its life span
is longer in better aquarium conditions.
Dwarf Gouramis are happier when kept with other fish because it relieves their stress. They mostly swim in the medium or higher levels of the tank. They swim slowly & are hiding most of the time.
Top small community aquarium fish - Dwarf Gourami
Dwarf Gourami Aquarium Mates:
Dwarf Gourami can be kept with
other non-aggressive fish in the aquarium. Best aquarium mates for Dwarf
Gourami include Dwarf Cichlids, characters & other labyrinth fish are top
choices. Keep only one male in the tank because it is territorial & may be
aggressive towards other fish in its territory. If your tank has enough space
for another male to make its own territory, then add another.
Suitable aquarium mates for Dwarf
Gourami aquarium are live bearers such as fancy guppy, platy, molly, along with
peaceful barbs & danios.
Dwarf Gourami Aquarium Setup:
Choosing a small or community
aquarium is good for Dwarf Gourami. Keep your aquarium in a low traffic / noise
area. Add many live plants to your aquarium. Add floating plants that cover
just part of the tank surface because Dwarf Gouramis needs to access surface
air on every side of the aquarium. Choose a 10 gallons aquarium for Dwarf
Gouramis.
8. Swordtails:
Swordtail is a colorful species
& they will look attractive in your aquarium. Keep them with more peaceful
fish.
Swordtails are small fish that
can reach a length of 5.5 cm. They are best for community aquariums, because
they live peacefully. They are hardy & can tolerate harsh environments.
Keep them in a 15-gallon aquarium. There must be free space in your aquarium because they are active swimmers. Male swordtails are aggressive towards their own kind.
Top small community fish - Khoi Swordtail
Swordtails Aquarium Setup:
Swordtails are active &
require abundance of space. Choose a 15-gallon aquarium for keeping swordtails.
If you want to set up a community aquarium then a 29-gallon tank is fine.
Swordtails can jump outside aquariums so use a tank cover.
Add live plantations &
decorations in your fish tank that will help babies to hide from bullies.
Swordtail Aquarium Mates:
Swordtail lives peacefully with
other fish in a shared tank. Keep them with the same species or other passive
fish like them. Livebearers such as mollies & platies are best companions
of Swordtails. Keep small peaceful fish in the Swordtail aquarium.
9. Betta Fish:
Keep your betta healthy by
setting up a planted aquarium. Do not keep betta in a bowl because it can
stress it. They require big tanks with lots of free-swimming space. Keep a filter
in the tank. Also aerate aquarium to increase the level of oxygen. Provide the
right temperature & offer them a healthy diet.
Bettas can live up to 10 years if
properly cared for. Betta is a beautiful & intelligent fish, & needs
better care.
Keep other fish with betta in a
big tank that offers lots of hiding places. Large aquariums will lower the
territorial aggression of the fish. Betta fish can live in the community tank if it has enough space that lowers their aggression.
Betta Aquarium Setup:
Keep betta in a 5-gallon tank.
Smaller aquariums are not good because they will require lots of
maintenance. Cover your tank with a lid
to stop betta from jumping outside.
Leave some free space at the top.
Keep plants in aquariums as well
as decorations to provide hiding spots for your fish.
Betta Aquarium Mates:
Certain bettas are highly aggressive
& do not like to live with other fish, but mostly betta love sharing their
aquarium with other peaceful fish. Do not add fin nippers in your aquarium
because they will nip large fins of betta.
If you add 2 male bettas in a
single tank, they will fight against each other until one dies. Use an aquarium
divider to separate them.
10. German Blue Ram Fish:
If properly cared for, German Blue
Ram Fish can live up to 3 years. They need a moderate care level. They live
peacefully in an aquarium. They are available in multiple colors.
German Blue Ram is a small fish
that can reach a maximum size of 3 inches. Feed them an omnivorous diet.
Use a filter for better cleaning
& reducing levels of ammonia. A filter that holds heaps of biological media
is best because it will wipe out large amounts of toxic chemicals released from
fish waste.
German Blue Ram Fish Tank Setup:
German Blue Ram needs a minimum
aquarium size of 10-gallons. Keep them in a planted aquarium. They like
dwelling the tank substrate so if you keep them in a 20-gallons aquarium then
they will have a large floor for exploration.
German Blue Ram Fish Aquarium Mates:
If you want to keep more than 1 male German Blue Ram fish in an aquarium then choose a 40-gallons tank because males will set up their own territory & they will not battle against other males. A large aquarium will have enough space for all males to form its own territory.
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