Large Freshwater Tropical Fish
Juveniles will have stunning colors which fade as they mature.
Large freshwater tropical fish. It is native to guatemala and honduras. Up to 2 typical lifespan. Males are generally a fetching cherry color.
Also known as the lace gourami this cool tropical freshwater fish is one of the most popular gourami fish for aquarium lovers thanks to its beautiful appearance and its hardy build. The angelfish is among the most beautiful species you can get for your freshwater aquarium. They are easy to care for and can be kept in tanks with at least 30 gallons of water but like many other types of gourami they do require space at the top of the tank so they can breathe air.
I suggest avoiding them unless you are an experienced fish keeper who either has or will invest in an enormous tank. Their size and schooling behavior makes them a great addition to a spacious community aquarium. Like saltwater fish they aren t for everyone but they are about as close as you can get to the color of a reef tank in the freshwater world.
It comes in all shapes sizes and colors. Bala sharks are tempting as tiny juveniles but these fast moving fish grow to over a foot in length. 35 cm 14 in blue whale catfish.
Albino form is common in the aquarium trade needs a large aquarium. They re active swimmers and you ll need at least a 300 gallon tank for a school of six. Columbian shark tete sea catfish the columbian shark resides in both brackish and freshwater across south america mexico peru and guatemala.
300 cm 120 in colombian shark catfish. The angelfish is naturally spotted in south america in many rivers including the amazon. They slow moving water that is full of driftwood and other great places for hiding in.
27 cm 11 in banjo catfish. Chao phraya giant shark giant pangasius. The angelfish is a great choice as a centerpiece fish in a 55 gallon tank but be sure not to stock small fish as they could become a snack.
Freshwater angelfish are extremely popular in the aquarium industry. They are new world cichlids and come in a variety of colors and patterns. Congo tetras are the best freshwater community fish for schooling in larger tropical aquariums because each is relatively big in size and they should be in a group of at least 6 companions to be comfortable.
The cherry barb is a popular tropical freshwater fish that s a member of the large cyprinidae family. It has long whiskers and a high dorsal fin with an elongated silvery body. The lifespan of jack dempsey is 5 7 years and it grows up to 8 inches.
14 cm 5 5 in striped raphael catfish. Like the other fish we ve studied so far it s small and has a beautiful horizontal stripe through its body. They come from huge freshwater lakes in africa known as the rift lakes or african great lakes.
