What Are The Most Beautiful Fish In The Hobby?

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[@laurentoevs2320]

I had 6 quarter sized Discuss in a 35 gallon tank. Needless to say they all lived to be salad plate size, and I ended up with a 125 gallon tank that I had special made for filtration. They bred, but ate the fry, and all lived to old age. This was 30 years ago, before the exotic colors, but mine were all the neon blue. Beautiful fish.

[@davidcochrane4305]

I remember when I was little kid tagging along with my Dad to the fish store and I saw Discuss for the 1st time. I was absolutely mesmerized. I think I spent almost that whole visit just staring at the 6 different Discuss tanks.

[@joedafrog]

6:25 I have the only mean Blue Acara, Gary. Gary had to be seperated from his bothers and sisters and still tears up all my plants. Even pulls super glued Anubius from all the decor. He is a terror and I find it hilarious.

[@dismalfist]

Think I gotta say guppies still, even after decades. Always busy, colourful in insane ways, easy enough to keep happy. If you want to breed them, just add water!

[@PrettyBirdArt]

I agree! Guppies all the way!

[@alicialimon9103]

I came here just to say this, I never want to not keep guppies for the rest of my life. They’re just so precious and so active, absolutely #1 in my book!

[@joeyfish5]

endles too

[@PennyPastor-yk1cg]

Guppies have knocked my confidence and made me think about giving it all up or at least the guppy tank. I can keep my goldies , my betas , my plecos And mystery snails alive and thriving but my guppies are dropping like flies.

[@joeyfish5]

@@PennyPastor-yk1cg I've found 3 three's to be key with guppies and endlers. They need hard water. They need I mean need like 3 females for 1 male ND you must cull or separate them out or the females will waste away due to stress. and finally genetic diversity is super important

[@Dreams.of.bettas]

Yup i have 15 betta fish currently all imports from Indonesia and Thailand and I can confirm us betta keepers are crazy LMAO every time I see a betta i give my husband puppy dog eyes he rolls his eyes and magically we have another fish I just love how every single one has their own unique personality like people 💕

[@deppfanpir8luvr]

I love my Bettas, I've had 5 at one point with their own tanks. I just LOVE them. ❤️ ❤❤

[@jonas2431]

I love neon tetras

[@Whips_World]

Top ten filters 1. Fluval FX6 Canister 2. Fluval FX4 Canister 3. Fluval FX2 Canister 4. AquaClear 110 Power Filter 5. Tidal 110 Power Filter 6. Marineland 350 Power Filter 7. Topfin 110 Power Filter (unfortunately, the ones I have are no longer in production) 8. Marineland Magniflow 360 Canister Filter 9. Sicce Shark Pro Internal Filter filter 10. Lee's Undergravel Filter

[@Whips_World]

Koi are cool and beautiful and super personal! I approve this message.

[@jasper5878]

Scarlit Badis Beira Killifish (Pretty Much Every other Killi aswell) Congo Tetra Bumblebee Goby Peacock Goby Empire Gudgeon Arrowana Kullhi Loach Celestial Danio One for the Saltwater - Mandarin Dragonet

[@DripWitDaDropYt]

How did severums not make the list this is insane

[@noahmickelson8903]

I agree

[@carlfox8362]

Got my first electric blue today gorgeous fish and some Cory cats

[@awstocking]

This list makes me want a bigger tank!

[@myrdoc3495]

I'm going to have to say the best filter type for *most* people is going to be a canister filter. Fluval being the obvious top brand there. However, I'll add a few comments: 1) sumps are the *best* filter, I don't really see how you can argue that. 2) I personally love sponge filters in smaller tanks. They're incredibly efficient and I just honestly don't mind the look. 3) I'm just honestly not a HOB filter fan after literal decades of using them. 4) Man I wish under gravel filters were still easy to get in a variety of sizes. Love'em or hate'em, they are actually very efficient in terms of surface area for biological filtration.

[@melwingun]

DIY sump filter!!!

[@danielg2967]

I love that the Betta boys made it to the top 3. Would have been upset if they didn't 😅

[@memydogsandi]

Gotta love on the sponge filter. I had one in both my tanks until recently and only switched because my plants started to crowd the sponge and it was less effective.

[@jasonjiang5062]

For aquariums, sump is absolutely the best type of filter for keeping fish. Planted tank may need canister for CO2 concerns. Personally my favorite is Nexus moving bed filter plus a bakki shower with bottom drains, but that is more for pond.

[@shravansureshkumar5573]

Agreed! All these fishes are extremely colourful and beutiful

[@XCaliKev]

👍🤠 Fluval Tripp’n. . . I think Arrowana are beautiful. Definitely not Oscar’s.

[@HapiPETSWM]

Angel fish are incredible fish! One of the most interactive and jaw dropping fish I own is a full grown black marble angel fish, Cory’s are amazing and deserve to be in any tank, cannot get enough of them! Blue acara are fascinating and the best of best when it comes to South American, aren’t they bred by people ? Rams are great fish they can get a bit aggressive but keep like with like, I have a single Koi that’s 14” in a 75 gallon in my living room… the pond was supposed to come it’s not and I think my koi is a domestic, THINK Betta have some of the most beautiful colour patterns and the flossiest of the flowing fins. And you said perfect, betta fish bring their own type of fish keepers, all the same love just for the one! Discus are stunning I only wish I could open a 125 for a big old group of them! I don’t have the water ph where I am and already chase water for 14 tanks so as much as I want them, I got some cousins, Loved this episode and love you guys! Stay happy and healthy my friends! 😊❤

[@bluebird4614]

Bettas are incredibly beautiful. There's not many fish in the freshwater world that can take away the attention from them when it comes to pretty. My favourite is Betta Smargadhina guitar

[@markfranklin8831]

Very good list. On the filters i would say the best filter is a ( DIY ) sump. Cheap, reliable, and does a awesome job.

[@TenorCantusFirmus]

14:28 - The sentence I probably hate the most in the world: "Gorgeous fish, sure they're freshwater?". Dunno why so many people still think freshwater fish are drab and saltwater ones colorful when just a passing glance at a fish shop will reveal you the entire rainbow of colors in both sections (and brackish too - Mollies and sailfin silversides / Marosatherininae have some nice colors), but still seem like this is a very hard-to-fight stereotype.

[@bluebird4614]

IKR. Saltwater fish are undeniably pretty but there are several freshwater fishes that can compete. Take Neon tetras for example

[@donalee13]

I missed this poll. I agree discus are incredibly beautiful. But they would have been my #2. My #1 is electric blue Jack Dempsey. The first time I saw I almost died from the beauty. My #1 filter.? Oase.

[@donnieellis5953]

I don't use filters in any of my tanks nor do I do water changes. Only top offs. But for those that do. I'd say sponge filters are best. Inexpensive, effective, easy to maintain and bullet proof.

[@juliansierra1097]

plants the best filter🙌

[@VeteranCapybara]

Apistogramma Cacatuoides are stunning So are Furcata Rainbows

[@margaretfortunato4627]

Love my Seachem Tidal 110 HOB. Wished I had this filter years ago!!

[@brianmizway9324]

Koi for a pond for sure. Discus are cool but I just picked up 3 severums. I might like their heartiness and there not hard to take care of. Love their size and are gentle giants. Just picked up a 12 inch bala shark. I got 2 juvenile starry nights and a juvenile blue acara. Had a salvini once. He was cool. But they more aggressive like the convicts and Jack dempsey. Now can't wait to get 1 or 2 oscars. This line up will complete a 125g I'm getting in couple mths. Then I'm gonna create an African cyclids peacock tank in a 75g. I'm excited this year.

[@Whips_World]

Electric Blue Acara are beautiful and bulletproof unless you do something really stupid, like cut off their air.

[@shell7629]

Whip, that's exactly how I lost mine😭😭😭

[@Whips_World]

@@shell7629 It's a real kick to the gut, isn't it, knowing they'd be alive today if you hadn't been distracted? I've done it twice and both times really worked on my head.

[@shell7629]

@@Whips_World ABSOLUTELY 💯 %

[@CB-fn3me]

My favorite filters are Fluval U2-U4 internal filters. They are efficient, simple to clean and dead silent. U2 works fine with a ca 100L or 25-30 gallon aquarium and U4 is suitable for a 200L or 50-60 gallon aquarium. I suppose that there's a smaller U1 and an intermediate U3 but I haven't used any of them.

[@johncameron4194]

All of them ❤️

[@lexxwhite747]

Personally I'm a huge fan of submersible filters. Don't need to worry about short power outages as much and they're easier to direct current

[@Extra_nose_fragrances]

Love my discus and yes you need some experience before diving into them but definitely not hard as people make it seem to care for

[@SlimTim_dirty_aquatics]

Fired Up List!!! Personally, and experience, Fluval canister filter are the best filters

[@user-pq6mv1sk6n]

Best filter....Fluval 07 Canister Series (for those looking for their first canister)

[@MalawiCichlidsRVA]

Marineland 350 is my all time favorite filter.

[@carolynsaquariumaddiction6469]

I was very impressed with todays show.

[@hurricanevolf7165]

I really enjoyed this list!! All the ones I wanted got on it! Ok so I don't use store filters anymore, I make mine out of old fish food containers full of pillow stuffing with holes all over and on the lid and it works great!

[@brandonheckman1262]

Laser Cory’s are beautiful

[@scottgordin9709]

Mbuna, Oscar, Green Terror, Peacock cichlid and Turkana Jewel cichlid.

[@gmantoon]

Discus will always be my fav

[@hodgeslodgescan]

I love canister filters. I run sponge, Matten, sumos and canisters for tanks that are all in my family room and the simple reality is canisters are quiet, highly effective and relatively easy to clean. I like Fluval a lot, pretty much all I run. Eheim I have used, but was not as silent and Oase are just beginning to show up in North America, but they look to be excellent and I look forward to trying them some day. The other brands (Sun Sun, Penn Plax, etc.) Just don't rise to the same level of quality as the above three. Other filters: HOBs, have come to hate them. They're loud when the water drops, take up a lot of real estate when you have to move larger tanks out from the wall, they jam and need constant cleaning. Yes they work, but not for me. Sumps, I run overhead sumps with plants to help with nitrates, love them for that, but they don't filter the same way. Similarly, overflow sumps don't filter out lower level detritus as well as canisters do, plus they're loud, messy and awkward if you're older and don't like crawling under your tank to clean them.

[@jeremymoore450]

The best Hang on the Back filter. Is the Tidal Filters. I love those filters and the customization that can be done with them.

[@dustinfrye9500]

I love my fx6 but I also love the tetra pro hob filters there great

[@aquabreeders]

You will be amazed if you know how much we buy Discus fish in Iraq. The price range for mid to monster size are from $10 to $25 maximum $30. And also you can buy Arwana gold or red as much as $50

[@robertwayman7974]

15 Years ago I would say a Marine Land Emperor 400, but since you were so persuasive, and I'm going to be 75 soon, I recently ordered a Seachem Tidal 110 for all the features, ease, and flow controls to replace it.

[@punkrockpapa84]

I know it sounds crazy but i love Sunsun Cannister filters, the old ones, I have 6 running in my fish room, 4 have been on 2 125s for 5 or 6 years with minimal maintenance. Ive heard horror stories but never experienced any of those problems, they are absolute workhorses! Oase is the best but sunsun is 2 or 3 in my book

[@jerrygoebel9152]

HOB filter, Seachem Tidal series. Can even double up two Tidal 110s for tanks up to 150 gallons.

[@jeffmckee1825]

Best filters: corner box - any brand will work sponge - any with a tall cylindrical sponge HOB - Supreme Aquamaster models from yesteryear UG - Aquology brand with the 1" lift tubes canister - Eheim all the way!

[@WolvesThaHuntard_64]

I think one of the prettiest fish are the electric blue jack Dempsey.

[@solidtenpin]

Best filter I've used is the Seachem Tidal. I always pair them with sponge filters though due to risk or power outages here in Florida.

[@Jeswald1]

I agree Lisa! You don't get a more beautiful (and color/fin variety) than bettas! Male endlers are up there, too. Edit for vote: I bought a $14.99 Tetra Whisper PF50 for my new 10 gallon invert tank. I stuffed it with blue bonded filter media, and it is silent and ADJUSTABLE! I bought 3 more in case I get another tank or this one breaks. I have had all of the brands of HOB's (for nano tanks, 29 gallon and under), and this beats them all. I had a blackout and it started right up w/o priming. $14.99 at Petco!!! Since filters are known for jamming, I would rather replace a cheap but functional one rather than $35-$40 one that may quit on me (as many have). I would rather spend the money on a quality substrate and plants.

[@1987luleboy]

Always a canister filter and yes, Eheim ofcourse.

[@amberalbertinia1286]

I completely agree with your stance on Corydoras. I love them a lot, but i wouldn't necessarily put them in a top 7 list of most beautiful. I've gotten my first 8 two days ago and i ADORE them. Their personalities are amazing. I love the colours of discus fish but i don't like their shape. Theyre not on my list haha

[@tigercow]

We gotta get our US natives more prevalent in the hobby. Rainbow shiners, rainbow darters, orangethroat darters, freakin all the darters, ozark longear sunfish, northern sunfish, all of the freakin sunfish, redfin pickerel, the elassoma sunfish species, our scarlet shiners, redfin shiners, metallic shiners, bluenose shiners, bluefin killifish, Olympic mudminnow, the redbelly daces, spotfin chubs, redeye bass, handpainted blugill subspecies. We got so many beautiful fish in the states

[@DaleDonDalle]

Great video. Can you add a small section in your videos that covers smaller aquariums?

[@TheLoechle]

Rainbowfish are the most beautiful imo

[@user-bc7nr5xg2s]

i had a blue striped ram like blue not evn light blue color scattered in some places all blue a bit dark blue and they were cuuute

[@DymondPrincess27]

My Electric Blue Acara took out 3 mollies & a reticulated loach. I now have Opaline Gouramis & albino rainbow shark…size matters…that’s all mine respects 😤

[@hellrazor2050]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and their is nothing more beautiful than 20 Cory's scouring the substrate in unison in search of food . They may not be beautiful in terms colour but they are beautiful in their own way . Filters putting manufacturers up have experience with all of the ones i am about to post (Model will depend on tank size ) . Cannister Fluval , H.O.B Tidal , Internal power Shark , Sponge Hygger . And my all time favourite Plants cant beat them if you have the right setup ie fish are not going to rip them up or eat them

[@josephfarina2315]

Love Electric Blue Acaras. I have one in my 40 breeder and it is spectacular.

[@carlwagers9829]

The best filter.... Any of the Cascade pen plax canisters.

[@jaibo1313]

That blue/grey iridescent Beta was absolutely the most beautiful I've seen!!! Do y'all currently have some like that at your shop for sale???? Thanks

[@mindylolo]

Best filter is the Fluval Canister filter, in my opinion. I have one and then the rest are hang on the backs at the moment. The Fluval canister is my favorite.

[@DavidTucker85]

HOBs are the best imo. And I really like Fluval overall, no matter the filter type.

[@Smokeybluetheraccoon]

This was a fun idea! I like this style

[@arnoldlancelot9489]

now this can be a REAL list: crenicichla lenticulata, parachromis dovii, scleropages formosus, Gymnothorax polyuranodon, potamotrydon jabuti, channa aurantimaculata, esox lucius

[@NatashaReeder]

My list of beautiful fish 1.Betta 2. Honey Gourami 3. Guppy 4. Cory Dora Catfish 5. Cherry Barbs 6. Oscars 7. African Cichlids 8. Peacock Cichilds 9. Ballon Belly Ram 10. Mollies 11.Guppies 12. Kuhli Loaches

[@brianp6180]

Best filter brand is Fluval. Best filter I have used is the Fx6. There are a lot of good filters but the fx6 is a beast. For an HOB Seachem tidal. Great filter

[@billmankin6204]

Totally agree with most of this list, especially Koi. Unfortunately, I live about a mile and a half from a nature sanctuary, that sadly includes a population of Great Blue Heron. They turned my pond into a very expensive sushi bar. Watched one gracefully touch down and strike, and carry off a 15" fish that I swore he should not be able to carry. I would say my "most beautiful fish" is not on this list, I have wanted a Synodontis Angelicus for a very long time, love the stunning black velvety body and the triangular dot pattern. No color at all, and still gorgeous. But moderately expensive and very much out of supply all the time.

[@one8up]

Canister filter I have a 7 yo sun sun that still works great. For filters, you should do a separate one for hob's and another for Canister. The best is a sump. Hybrid filtration enthusiasts

[@charlotteseaney5267]

I 100% agree with number 1. They are stunning. My dream fish ❤

[@richardflaxman6248]

I would agree with spot number 1 discus love them and have them.surprised oscars wasnt on the list. Best filter i wpuld say fluval fx6 but i supose depends what acuarium size you have

[@Vincent-kx9ze]

My list. It’s a perfect list!😎

[@donnie8.12]

O.B.Peacock cichlid #1! This is the only opinion in the world that is a fact. If I had to choose 10 of the prettiest freshwater fish in the hobby the eight of them would be different types of peacock cichlids and the other two would be the butterkoferi and the notorious convict cichlid with all of its striped Glory.

[@punkrockpapa84]

Gouramis and Bichirs are 2 that got missed! Also you should do a video/podcast on fish meds! Keep up the awesome work!

[@MountainFisher]

Gold with a black stripe Royal Corys, but they're rare. Then the Ramirezi or Rams, but give them a little cave-like area. Plants will do

[@memydogsandi]

I've just put my pygmy Cory's into my kid's tank. Spent most of last night concerned that the khuli loaches would get upset with them (despite knowing that neither Cory's or Khulis bother anyone lol)

[@javieltaino]

Sump is the best filter. So many options lol

[@williamamely7038]

Hang on the back filter. Aquaclear 70 and 110

[@bill9845]

my vote would be discus...hell ive had them on some scale since 84..if you wanted to talk about beautiful nano type fish i would have to say my second love which are killifish

[@PlainsPup]

Ok, so here’s the problem with the listing for #5: it should be for the blue acara (Andinoacara pulcher). That’s a South American cichlid that presently comes in both the original wildtype, and the “electric blue” color morph, which is either simply artificially selected, or maybe even a forced hybrid with the “electric blue” morph of the ram cichlid (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi). Now, for someone like me, the blue spangles of the true blue acara and similar cichlids make them some of the most beautiful fish on Earth. The “electric blue” morph is pretty, too, but not as beautiful as the wildtype, and besides, when you factor in possible health problems from inbreeding depression, not something you want to perpetuate. They’re also twice the price, yet for some reason it’s getting ever harder to find true blue acaras. Moreover, you wouldn’t list just one color sport of angelfish, oscars, or Jack Dempseys, so why do that for blue acara? It doesn’t make sense, and it does a disservice to the original. You should list them by species, not just some new variety.

[@Whips_World]

Hey John, I have a 125 Discus tank. What tankmates can I keep with them? They're South American Cichlids so will they'll live with Angels and Acara? What about cory cats and other larger small tetras? Maybe an arowana? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tomneary]

Discus are really pretty and not hard to keep. I agree they not cheap. Get them small

[@carlfox8362]

Great video guys

[@williamavery1758]

In my list the electric blue Acura is very beautiful and number 1. And they are not mean,, but when they are breeding then they become very Territorial i've bred him before

[@guppytownaquatics500]

The best filter type is a hang on the back from Aqueon.

[@andrewderksen3342]

🤨 :)

[@trevorsinnott123]

The best filter is a hang on the back filter called the Seachem Tidal. The filter is a bit noisy though. Also, I want to see a video of what you think are the most beautiful fish in the hobby, as you seemed to disagree with some of the choices people voted for.

[@FreeZe9624]

Please a video on community fish for 15 gallon and with centerpiece

[@smitashrivastava9703]

Celebes rainbow fish are very colorful, use the Celebes rainbow fish in another video

[@Koip119]

Coarse sponge filter

[@curtiscrump7153]

The white Betta looked like mine, I call him Vanishing Point. I am interested if any gets the reference. Filters, the best luck I have had is with internals Specially the Shark Pros, I have four from you and I am very happy them. In new tanks I get one, use some of the media from the other ones to kick start the cycle. Also easy to clean.

[@ansonetteenslin9014]

Def Tidals , 55 / 75

[@RoseBuddMedia]

Im one of those crazy betta people lol

[@farrelm7728]

You can put five 3' koi in 10'x5'x5' aquarium.

[@kevinullery8749]

Ok for filter I have to say Fx6. For filter brand I’m going with tidal line

[@KristynavanderLoon]

Best filtr fluval fx6

[@eddyjusuf9379]

I love my super red - asian arowana

[@calebt53]

Sicce Shark PRO is the best filter