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10 Best Freshwater Aquarium Fish for the Beginners.

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In this article  I have listed out 10 of the easy to maintain aquarium fish for the beginners. Read article completely to know which fish do yo wish to start with. 1. Guppies Guppies are one of the famous fish for its wide variety of colors and patterns. It is a live-bearing fish and easy to maintain. Scientific name for the guppy is Poecilia reticulata. Lifespan of the guppies is 3 to 5 years. It is easy to tell male and female, males are more colorful and smaller fish, females can have a colorful tail fin, but the body is plain with a large white belly. And also female fish are larger than male. 2. Mollies Mollies are another live-bearing fish. It is small and easy to maintain. Poecilia sphenops is the scientific name. There are different types of mollies based on colors, species and tail type. Mollies can grow around 3 to 4 inches long. Lifespan of the mollies is 3 to 5 years. 3. Platies Similar to guppy and molly, platies are also live-bearers. Platies come with numerous exoti...

Calmness of Aggressive Betta Fish

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Betta is commonly known as fighter fish. The name came from its aggression towards other male fish. Bettas are well known for being highly territorial, with males prone to attacking each other if housed in the same tank; without a means of escape, this will usually result in the death of one or both fish. The lifespan of bettas is 2 to 5 years with a clutch size of 100-500. Scientific name of the bettas are Betta splendens. Maintenance of betta fish is easy compared to other aquarium fishes. Because of low maintenance and its diverse and colorful features, it is one of the most popular pet fish in the world. As the name suggests these fishes may be aggressive but if you provide sufficient space to maintain their territory and the fish is in healthy condition, it will show its calmness. As a nature of his, he will show aggression if someone enters his territory. Female bettas are not as aggressive as male bettas, you can keep them with other varieties of fish. You can watch betta fish s...