Tropical Fish

Tropical Characins

PRISTELLA (Pristella riddlei)

Amazon tributaries: Pretty, schooling, peaceful fish. Needs plenty of swimming area. A dark aquarium bottom is preferable to show its delicate colors.

Tetra Foods: TetraMin Tropical Flakes, TetraColor.

Tropical Livebearers

GUPPY (Poecillia reticula)

Middle America: Prolific breeders. Males are very colorful. Active and peaceful. Livebearer.

Tetra Foods: TetraMin Tropical Flakes, TetraColor.

BLACK MOLLY (Poecillia sphenops)

Mexico to Venezuela: Suitable for beginners. Active, peaceful, eat algae. Prefers hard water. For propagation, breeding traps are recommended. Livebearer.

Tetra Foods: TetraMin Tropical Flakes.

SWORDTAIL (Xiphophorus helleri)

Mexico, Guatemala: Easy to maintain, but prospers only with varied diet. Livebearer.

Tetra Foods: TetraMin Tropical Flakes, TetraColor, TetraTreats Freeze Dried Bloodworms.

PLATY (Xiphophorus macalatus)

Mexico, Guatemala: Essential for beginners. Brings life and color to the aquarium. Livebearer.

Tetra Foods: TetraMin Tropical Flakes, TetraColor, TetraTreats Freeze Dried Bloodworms.

Tropical Catfish

TIGER BARB (Barbus tetrazona)

Borneo, Sumatra: Well liked Barb, charming in small schools of 4 or more. Old fish become lazy. Should not be kept with Angels, since Tiger Barbs are fin nippers.

Tetra Foods: TetraMin, TetraColor, TetraMin Tropical Granules, TetraTreats Freeze Dried Bloodworms.

Tropical Carp-like

CHINESE ALGAE EATER (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri)

Thailand: Only young fish will eat algae. Sometimes becomes aggressive when adult.

Tetra Foods: TetraMin Tropical Tablets, TetraMin Variety Wafers, ColorBits.