Your aquarium freshwater fish tank is set up; now all you need is some beautiful fish to go in it. So, now’s the time to decide what type of fish you want in your tank. Some people like aggressive fish like piranhas and Siamese fighting fish while others just like to watch the fish swim around. It gives them a calming effect after a hard day’s work.The type of fish you choose for your tank will can be changed anytime but you’ll need to decide if you want extremely active, active, or sedate fish for your tank.
There’s also the choice of breeding. That is, are you going to breed them or have several different kinds of fish together? Do you just want to watch the tank or have an active breeding program? 
Fish are always entertaining and some of them are bright with vibrant colors of the rainbow.
Did you know that 90% of doctor’s offices have aquariums tanks? They found it calms their patients down and keeps kids occupied while they wait for their appointment.
Choosing the type of fish that you want can take some time, especially if you plan on having several breeds together. Remember to research before buying anything, because you risk fish loss and eventual death if you don't!
Research: Is Not As Not Complicated As You Think
Staff at a fish supply store should be able to tell you a lot about what you need to keep your potential fishes happy and healthy in their tank, and you might find that they're more knowledgeable then you previously expected.
There are many different questions to consider, including:
- Does this fish like open areas, or plenty of plants?
- Does this fish prefer alkaline or acidy water (Lower pH verses higher pH)?
- Does this fish get along with others?
- What are the feeding requirements for this fish? Does he eat at the top of the tank, or the bottom?
- How much space does this fish need?
- What temperature does this fish thrive in?
If you want more then one species of fish in the same tank, try to match these as closely as possible. The closer you get it, the better your tank is going to be in the long run.
While we could give you the breeds of fish, you're just going to get confused - and you won't really be able to fall in love with the fish this way. This is the exact reason that we're recommending a different option.
While we could give you the breeds of fish, you're just going to get confused - and you won't really be able to fall in love with the fish this way. This is the exact reason that we're recommending a different option.
Head to a fish store, and browse what they have. Heck, go to several in your area! Take a note pad and write down the species of fish that you like, and talk to the resident expert about their needs - then you can write that down, too.
Take it all home and see which species matches the best, then cross reference the information the staff gave you to information on that species.This really is the best way to know what fish species is for you.
