Although this fish is green in the wild, it has been captively bred to show brilliant golden coloration. There are a few other colors that have subsequently been bred, including an albino and a tricolor variation. These active fish play well in community tanks but do prefer slightly less than tropical temperatures.

One of the most common small freshwater aquarium species is the Neon Tetra. These fish are known for their colorful appearance with bright red and blue stripes. They are great community fish and school together in a vibrant wave. Common Names: Blood characin, callistus tetra, jewel tetra, red minor tetra, red serpae, serpae tetraCommon Names: China barb, Chinese barb, Chinese half-striped barb, gold barb, green barb, half banded barb, half-stripes barb, Schubert's barb, six-banded banded barb

Looking for a small addition to a new or existing freshwater aquarium? We have the best of the small aquarium fish species for your tank. All of these fish grow to less than 3 inches, but note that many of these species do best when kept in a small school of a minimum of 3 to 5 individuals. Depends on the fish and the size of the tank. However, the basic math is 1-inch of fish to one to two gallons of water. Common Names: Canton danio, Chinese danio, white cloud, white cloud mountain fish, white cloud mountain minnow The Tiger Barb is an easy fish to take care of, but they do not play well in community tanks. Be sure they are in a tank with more aggressive fish and have lots of room to swim. They do better when kept in a school of six or more tiger barbs.