Goldfish
(Carassius auratus)
Carassius auratus is the scientific name of the ancestor of all the types of goldfish that are around today. From this original fish there has been well over 100 goldfish varieties that have been created through selective breeding. Some have stayed... Read more >
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True Siamese Algae Eaters are voracious algae eaters and are sought after by aqaurists for their reputation for cleaning. They are non-aggressive and will thoroughly work over plants, gravel and other tank decorations in a persistant search for any... Read more >
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The Pearl Danio is a silver fish with a blue and pink iridescent sheen. The fins are transparent, and the ventral and anal fins are often tinged with pink. In some specimens, a thin pink stripe runs horizontally from the base of the tail toward... Read more >
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Zebra danios are white or silver in color with dark horizontal stripes covering the fish. This is one of the most popular small aquarium fish available and are perfect for small or large community and planted aquariums. Danios are hardy fish, and... Read more >
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The Purple Passion Danio has a definite lavender color with deeper purple on the flanks. Danios are hardy fish, and can be used as "starter fish" for new aquariums. They are schooling fish that should be kept in groups. Danios are peaceful fish,... Read more >
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Rosy barb
(Puntius conchonius)
Neon Rosy Barbs are a slightly bolder color variant of the common Rosy Barb. They are a hardy fish, and can be kept successfully by beginners. Male Rosy Barbs are usually metallic reddish-gold in color, females being solid gold. They both have a... Read more >
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The beautifully colored Red Line Torpedo Barb is a relative newcomer to the aquarium trade. They are a slender, grey fish with a black horizontal stripe that runs from the gill plate to the caudal fin. A brilliant red stripe runs parallel to the... Read more >
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T-Barb
(Puntius lateristriga)
The Spanner Barb or "T-barb" is a tan fish with iridescent scales. It has two dark vertical bands, one behind the gill, and the other at the dorsal fin. A horizontal band runs from the base of the tail toward the second vertical band, forming a... Read more >
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Ruby barb
(Puntius nigrofasciatus)
Black Ruby Barbs are characterized by a bright red head, and three or four black vertical bands. All fins are black, except for the tail, which is red. Males are generally more slender and more brightly colored than females. They are suitable... Read more >
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The Checkerboard Barb is one of the smallest of the barb species. This attractive little fish has a basic gold background for females and red for males. The individual scales have black borders which give the fish a checkerboard appearance. They... Read more >
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Tiger barbs are the most popular of the barb species. The wild type is orange with several black vertical bars (like tiger stripes). The tips of the dorsal, ventral, and caudal fins may also be bright red (especially in breeding males). They... Read more >
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The Odessa barb is a metallic fish, with coppery dorsal side and a lighter colored belly. They have two black spots on each side, and males are usually more colorful than females. Odessa barbs are generally peaceful, and can be kept in most... Read more >
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Cherry Barbs are a peaceful fish that can be kept successfully in most community tanks. They are one of the smallest of the barbs. The Cherry Barb has a reddish brown dorsal side and a darker reddish ventral side. The body is divided in half... Read more >
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