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When I made my weekly stop at the fish store I was immediately struck by a pair of brightly colored fish swimming actively in a tank of guppies. Their backs were dotted with tiny jewels and their colors were absolutely exquisite. I could tell by their body shape they were cichlids, which are notoriously...

When I picked up my gold tetras, I also noticed some huge tetras in another tank. What initially struck me, aside from their abnormally large size for tetras was their bluish purple stripe on the base of their tails. In dull or washed out light, they appear mostly pale, but under a bluer spectrum like...

I was surprised when I saw some golden glints of light coming from a fish tank at the pet store. When I looked closer, I saw that it was coming from fish that look like they're plated in real gold. These tiny fish add little gold flashes and sparkles to my tank and are a really nice touch to the...

Mollies are popular and peaceful community fish. They are reasonably hardy in nature and make good pets. Mollies come in lots of shapes, sizes, and colors. I picked up a white and black Lyretail Molly the other day. They look great together and really compliment each other. Mollies are also live bearing...

Neon Tetras are very popular fish in tropical aquariums. They are very brightly colored with a blue and red stripe down the entirety of their bodies. They are schooling fish, so make sure to pick up a few when you get them. They move as a mass of fish, turning into a moving rainbow of colors. They make...

Danios come in a wide variety of sizes and colors, but most exhibit similar traits. They are very active fish, tending to gravitate closer to the surface, but venturing all over the tank. They stay constantly in motion and really contribute to the action of the aquarium. They are easy to take care of...

Glo-Fish ® are brilliantly colored, active fish. While they don't actually glow in complete darkness, they glow brightly with the help of a black light. They come in fluorescent pink, orange, and neon green varieties. They look more like plastic toys than actual fish. As strange as it seems, these...

Some of the best community fish in my aquarium are the cherry barbs. They swim calmly and get along well with all the other fish. The only time I have ever seen them chasing or bothering other fish is when they were laying eggs. They are also very nice looking fish. Male Cherry Barbs are bright red....

Probably the strangest looking fish I ever put in my tank is the Hillstream Loach, also known as a Chinese Butterfly. It somewhat resembles a stingray in shape and color. Its entire body is a giant suction cup, designed to allow it to slip along rocks in fast moving streams without getting washed down...

Some of the most elegant fish in my aquarium are the Long Finned Rosy Barbs. I couldn't find any pictures that really do it justice, so I will have to upload some of mine when I get a camera. Normal Rosy Barbs are beautiful enough, with their pink and olive coloration. Long Finned Rosy Barbs have...