So, let’s carry on from where we stopped yesterday. Yesterday’s post contained information from an interesting article that I found at Live Aquaria.com. The article named seven different classifications for aquarium fish, and since I love organization of any kind, you get the joy of reading these two blog posts. Anyway, continuing….
The fourth group of aquarium individuals mentioned in the article are Cypriniforms. This category contains barbs, danios, rasboras, sharks, loaches, goldfish, and koi. All of the fish in this category would be great for your aquarium, be it salt water or freshwater (don’t take my meaning wrong, you can’t put salt water consistent fish in fresh water and vice versa, but you get my point). The fish are hardy and easy to maintain. As an added bonus, most fish in this category will breed in a fish tank, letting you enjoy newborn fish and see how they grow up. These fish do well in a community tank, meaning that you can have several different species in one tank, giving the aquarium a delightful variety.
Another category of aquarium animals defined by the article’s author are the Cyprinodonts. The species in this category are small and often require specialized feeding as they like to eat near the surface of the aquarium. Fish in this category should only be purchased by seasoned aquarium builders as they are extremely hard to raise, and will die if they aren’t properly taken care of. And that would be a waste…both to your pocketbook and the unfortunate fish.
Labyrinth fish include gouramis, fighting fish, combtails, and paradise fish. While these fish are small and hardy, they could cause a problem if you tried to put several of one species in a tank. While the females of the above species are usually peaceful, the males can become aggressive, especially if they feel their territory or body is threatened. I’d recommend only putting one male of these species in a tank as they aren’t aggressive with other species, just their own.
Finally we come to Rainbow fish. This is my favorite category because the species included are pretty (I’m a girly girl, what can I say?). Rainbow fish and silversides make up the species here. These fish are small and peaceful, making them ideal for any community tank. They also have nearly iridescent skin and are brightly colored, making them super fun to look at.
Do you like these classifications or do you think they are way out of the park? Well let me know by posting a comment. So far the comments on this blog have been, well, sparse, and I’d like to change that. What can I say, I’m a glutton for appreciation!