Increasingly began to see a goldfish in a dream? This means that you need to think about purchasing an aquarium. The most important thing in this business is to choose the right future guests. Out of love for Pushkin's tales, you can, of course, buy a goldfish, but in the absence of skills in the field of aquaristics, it is better not to do this. Since it is not easy to keep such a “sea mistress” at home.
So what kind of fish can you recommend for novice aquarists? Certainly the most unpretentious. Today, there are a lot of such undemanding aquarium inhabitants in terms of care. Therefore, you can choose any type of fish, different sizes and colors.
Best Fish Species for Beginner Aquarists
For example, you can choose a zebrafish as the very first inhabitant of a new aquarium. These mobile and peaceful fish come in both medium and small sizes, they prefer to live in flocks. It is advisable that the top of the aquarium is covered with glass, because these fish are characterized by a peculiar jumping ability. It is also necessary to ensure that the "house" of the zebrafish is spacious and well lit. You should also take care of aeration, as zebrafish need clear, oxygen-rich water. These fish are undemanding to food, and therefore can eat both live and dry food with equal pleasure. These inhabitants are also undemanding to the chemical components of water. Most importantly, the water must be fresh.
In 2003, a genetically modified fluorescent zebrafish breed appeared on the world market. It was obtained by implanting a jellyfish DNA fragment with biofluorescence into the DNA of a zebrafish embryo.
Barbs look incredibly beautiful in an aquarium. Fish of this variety never cease to amaze with their diversity and splendor. Barbs are characterized by high activity, while they are quite peaceful. It is undesirable to plant them to other inhabitants with filamentous fins, for example, to scalars, since they can pluck their fins. The same applies to sluggish fish with so-called "veil" fins. The best neighbors for barbs are speckled catfish. And although the latter are not particularly beautiful, they can live in any, even in not entirely clean water. They are friendly and can easily get along with other fish.
Swordsmen are also good neighbors for aquarium inhabitants, because they are endowed with qualities such as calmness and peacefulness. One of their advantages is omnivorousness. They can live even in small aquariums, although they need some room for maneuvers. Live plants should be present in their "dwelling", and it is desirable that some of them float on the surface.
The most unpretentious view
The main mistake that novice guppy lovers make is keeping several breeds in one aquarium at once, which is why a low-value hybrid is obtained in the offspring.
Guppies certainly keep the palm in the nomination "the most unpretentious aquarium fish". They are rightfully considered the most common aquarium fish, which attracts with their undemandingness, both amateurs and novice aquarists. It is also noteworthy that guppies were the very first of all aquarium pets to visit space. Experts have noticed that such fish grow better in artificial conditions than in natural reservoirs. It is enough to have only a couple, and soon their number will increase many times over, since these fish are viviparous. If there is no need for large offspring, then it is better not to remove the pregnant female from the common aquarium. The fry will be an excellent food for other fish. Male guppies are characterized by a wide variety of different colors, although the females themselves are inconspicuous in appearance. But at the same time, they are quite unpretentious and feel great in any water, a drop in temperature is not scary for them.
