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I am very new on keeping fish. What are some fish I can keep ?

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You should start with livebearers, which are easy to keep and require relatively less maintenance. They are widely available in the Indian market and do not cost too much for a beginner. These type of fishes include Guppies, Mollies, Platies, Swordtails, etc. read more

It is best to buy fish in pairs (male and female); small catfish (Corydoras) are often both singly. They are useful scavengers because they feed on the bottom, picking up scraps of food left by the other fish. You can keep about 15 small fish in a 20 liters (5 gallons) tank. read more

Also, it was a bad idea to sell you rams. These are not the easiest fish to keep and really should only go into very well established aquariums, or what is termed "old water". They also should only be kept after you have a bit of experience with fish keeping. read more

You have not metioned the size of your tank. 1. Go with tetras, barbs, danios and guppies. They are widely available in the Indian market and are forgiving on to someone new to this hobby. read more

The survey which was conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) found that 12.5 million US households keep freshwater fish and 2.5 million keep saltwater fish. Freshwater fish account for the largest proportion of pets owned across the US, there are over 139.3 million freshwater fish in comparison to 94.2 million cats and 89.7 million dogs. read more

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