Animal Information Kingdom: Animalia Class: Actinopterygii Family: Alestiidae, Characidae, Lebiasinidae Gender: Females have a larger rounder belly.
Care Information Type of Water: Freshwater Origin: Africa, Central America and South America Breeding Type: Tetra's are generally egg layers (Can reach 2000 eggs per birth) Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner Compatibility: (C) Tetra's generally like to be in groups of 5 or more and go well with other community (Schooling) fish of same size. Size: Usually Tetra's range in size from 1" to 4"
Tank Setup
Requirements: Heavy Swimming Level (In tank): Middle area Plantation and Décor: Dense Minimum Tank Size: 10 Gallons Temperature: 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
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Animal Information Kingdom: Animalia Class: Actinopterygii Family: Poeciliidae Gender: Males have a modified tubular anal fin called a gonopodium.
Care Information Type of Water: Freshwater Origin: Central America and South America Breeding Type: Live-bearing (Guppies will become pregnant and stay pregnant for about 26 days, upon which time they will give birth) Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Guppies need a well balanced aquarium to live happily) Compatibility: (C) Guppies generally like to be in groups of 5 or more and go well with other community (Schooling) fish of same size. Size: Usually Guppies range in size from 1" to 2"
Tank Setup Requirements: Moderate Swimming Level (In tank): Top area Plantation and Décor: Dense Minimum Tank Size: 5+ Gallons Temperature: 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
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Animal Information Kingdom: Animalia Class: Actinopterygii Family: Poeciliidae Gender: Male has a longer pointed dorsal fin, while the females in much larger and rounder.
Care Information Type of Water: Freshwater Origin: East coast of Central America and southern Mexico Breeding Type: Live-bearing (Platies will become pregnant and stay pregnant for about 26 days, upon which time they will give birth, click to read more) Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Zayto Recommends this fish for beginners) Compatibility: (C) Platies generally like to be in groups of 3 or more and go well with other community (Schooling) fish of same size. Size: Usually Platies range in size from 2" to 3"
Tank Setup Requirements: Moderate Swimming Level (In tank): Middle area Plantation and Décor: Moderate Minimum Tank Size: 5+ Gallons Temperature: 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
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Animal Information Kingdom: Animalia Class: Actinopterygii Family: Poeciliidae Gender: Males have a extension on their anal fins.
Care Information Type of Water: Freshwater Origin: Unknown Breeding Type: Live-bearing (Swordtail's will become pregnant and stay pregnant for about 26 days, upon which time they will give birth up to a maximum of 80 offspring) Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Zayto Recommends this fish for beginners) Compatibility: (C) Swordtail's generally like to be in groups of 3 or more and go well with other community (Schooling) fish of same size. Size: Usually Swordtail's range in size from 2" to 3"
Tank Setup Requirements: Moderate Swimming Level (In tank): Middle area Plantation and Décor: Moderate Minimum Tank Size: 10+ Gallons Temperature: 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
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Animal Information Kingdom: Animalia Class: Actinopterygii Family: Cyprinidae Gender: Adult males have fine red lines running the length of their bodies, along with golden highlights.
Care Information Type of Water: Freshwater Origin: Southeast Asia Breeding Type: Egg layers (Danios will lay eggs which are non adhesive and will hatch within 2-3 days) Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner Compatibility: (C) Danios generally like to be in groups of 5 or more (depending on the type) and go well with other community (Schooling) fish of same size. Size: Usually Danios range in size from 2" to 3"
Tank Setup Requirements: Heavy Swimming Level (In tank): Top area Plantation and Décor: Light Minimum Tank Size: 10+ Gallons Temperature: 70-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
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Animal Information Kingdom: Animalia Class: Actinopterygii Family: Cyprinidae Gender: Unknown
Care Information Type of Water: Freshwater Origin: Southeast Asia, India Breeding Type: Unknown Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Moderate (Zayto Fish does not recommend this fish type for Beginners) Compatibility: (C) Barbs need to be in a large group to keep them from becoming aggressive or solitary; insure that they are with other fast moving fish. Size: Usually Barbs can range in size from 3" to 15"
Tank Setup Swimming Level (In tank): Middle area Plantation and Décor: Moderate Minimum Tank Size: Since Barbs are so wide spreed in size, the minimum varies from 10 to 50+ gallons Temperature: 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
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Animal Information Kingdom: Animalia Class: Actinopterygii Family: Cyprinidae Gender: Females are much larger and have bigger, rounder bellies
Care Information Type of Water: Freshwater Origin: World-wide (Mostly Asia) Breeding Type: Egg Layers Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Zayto Recommends this fish for beginners) Compatibility: (C) Goldfish can be kept with other goldfish of similar size, although should not be kept with tropical fish as goldfish can be semi-aggressive. Size: Goldfish range from a vast array of sizes
Tank Setup Swimming Level (In tank): Middle area Plantation and Décor: Light Minimum Tank Size: Since Goldfish are so wide spreed in size, the minimum varies from 2.5 to 50+ gallons Temperature: 64-75 Degrees Fahrenheit
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Animal Information Kingdom: Animalia Class: Actinopterygii Family: Osphronemidae Gender: Male has extended fins, but the female has sorter, rounder fins
Care Information Type of Water: Freshwater Origin: Thailand Breeding Type: Egg Layer (Male will build bubble nest for female to lay her eggs. Eggs will hatch in about 24 hours prior) Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Zayto Recommends this fish for beginners) Compatibility: (SA)(A) Female Betta's can be placed in a peaceful community setting; although, it is recommended not to have fin-nipping fish such as Barbs. Males however cannot, and must be kept by themselves (one per tank). Size: 2.5"
Tank Setup Swimming Level (In tank): All Plantation and Décor: Light Minimum Tank Size: 1+ Gallon(s) Temperature: 65-82 Degrees Fahrenheit (It is not required but recommended that they are kept at 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit)
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Animal Information Kingdom: Animalia Class: Actinopterygii Family: Belontiidae Gender: Male can shoot water through its mouth and out of the aquairum
Care Information Type of Water: Freshwater Origin: India, Asia Breeding Type: Unknown Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Moderate (Zayto Fish does not recommend this fish type for Beginners) Compatibility: (SA)(C) Gouramis should not be placed in a aquarium with fish that have long flowing fins such as Betta's or guppies. Also, it is known that when having two males in a single tank they will often fight with each-other. Males often show signs of aggression while females usually keep to themselves. Size: 3"-4"
Tank Setup Swimming Level (In tank): Bottom Plantation and Décor: Moderate (Driftwood is recommended) Minimum Tank Size: 10+ Gallons Temperature: 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
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Animal Information Kingdom: Animalia Class: Actinopterygii Family: Poeciliidae Gender: Male has a longer pointed dorsal fin, while the females in much larger and rounder.
Care Information Type of Water: Freshwater Origin: Columbia Breeding Type: Live-bearers Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Zayto Recommends this fish for beginners) Compatibility: (C) Mollies go well with almost all other community fish that are of same size. Females are very peaceful and should probably outnumber males three to one. Size: 2"-3"
Tank Setup Swimming Level (In tank): Middle Plantation and Décor: Moderate Minimum Tank Size: 10+ Gallons Temperature: 72-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
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