Top Beginner Fish that are not BORING!

[@SquisheeDog]

I love the last part. Get what you want if you can properly care for them and do your research. The beginner lists are good for ideas but get what makes you happy.

[@shellyk1371]

Watching your videos while drinking a cup of coffee infront of my tanks is a treat for me. The way you pronounce the word "fish" is ASMR to my ears. Thank you for these relaxing, yet informative videos.

[@ramblingimbecile2295]

I see so many zebra danios sat alone at the bottom of a tiny tank in someone's kitchen when I'm at work (I do electrical inspections). It's tragic to see them or mollies kept alone in a tiny plastic tank without a heater.

[@angiejoy3802]

I love this video, especially the ‘plot twist’ at the end - thank you for being an encouraging advocate ❤

[@rodneywalat8956]

Once again, great video. I have 1 golden wonder killi left that I raised from an egg. He is in a 15 gallon tank with 5 cherry barbs. He is the king of the tank but gets along fine with the cherry barbs. You are right about the large mouth. He will gladly eat a large house fly if I can catch it. The cherry barbs never bother the killi. These same cherry barbs used to be in a tank with a beta. They never bothered the beta. The beta enjoyed chasing them around though. When I gave the cherry barbs their own tank, the beta really slowed down and didn't do much after that. I think I took away his fun.

[@jessicasinclair323]

I started fishkeeping nearly 30yrs ago with won fairground comets in a 70 gallon aquarium and in doing so inspired many others to get equally mahoosive tanks for their won fairground fish too. Result!

[@tinymenagerie]

70 Gallon! bloomin' heck, you could fit my house in that :D Absolutely fantastic to hear, so many fairground fish either lived very sad lives in a bowl or worse. It's lovely to know that some of those fish lived a great life with the space they needed.

[@jmdq1]

I bought a Koi for my 30 gallon long tank, many years ago. I have a great friend who has an outdoor pond. She agreed to take the Koi as it grew up. It was a project I was doing with my son. It lived for years in that pond. Her problem is the Raccoons feeding in it. We are in the U.S. I myself am from England. There’s a whole lot of different aspects to our fish keeping, from here to Australia and the U.K. It’s interesting to watch hobbyists from around the world and see what is available to them. This is my go to when I’m researching fish I want to add to a tank. She gives great reviews on different fish. Very positive and easy to listen too, and great camera work . ❤️ Tiny Menagerie

[@Irisedpig]

very refreshing to see a decent tank size recommended for bettas!

[@SamRich94]

Hey Lauren, just thought I’d say I thoroughly enjoy your videos as they are always very well thought out and informational, so please continue the great work. I also find your voice incredibly soothing; I’d happily listen to a fish podcast or audiobook 😅

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

4:47 60 liters seems a bit excessive for a solo betta. 15-20 liters is pretty decent for a single fish although it will definitely not hurt and help with water parameters

[@ramblingimbecile2295]

20 litres is still a bit small. I've a 29 litre well planted tank that is kept in a child's bedroom and it used to house a betta but it still felt a bit small. You really need to provide some swimming space for a betta. There are a lot of tanks now that are 40-60 litres and have a good foot print that won't take up so much space

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

@@ramblingimbecile2295 i see what you mean , i just think that it can sometimes be difficult for a lot of newer hobbyists to dedicate a tank that is often considered large [ even tho it isnt] to a solo fish or dive into the complicated task of successfully keeping bettas with other fish

[@jmdq1]

Not when you consider the amount of space to explore in their natural environment. People can survive in Tiny House’s , or prison cells, does that mean it’s an environment that brings about the best in us ? If you want your fish to live longer , the best thing for them is trying to create the best Unnatural environment, (which we are doing with aquariums) for any animal in a glass cube. Lauren is saying just this ! It brings out the best in the fish, health , and they thrive , not just survive. And like you say the larger the body of water the easier it is to maintain. Many of these fish we give life spans to, have longer lifespans in their natural environments. Happy Fish Keeping to you😊

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

@@jmdq1 sorry for waiting so long to reply, i definitely agree. obviously there is no such thing as a tank too big only a tank too small or bare. i recall reading that the typical territory of a wild betta is several feet wide I just think that a bare minimum tank size can be smaller provided the water is pristine and there is a lot of enrichment

[@shelbycombs4320]

Absolutely not. 20 liters is the MINIMUM a betta should have. And there is no “excessive” size. 60 liters is a great size. Or even more.

[@johncameron4194]

Wonderful list

[@DanielKeepingFish]

Good list and some great points.

[@erikm8372]

Golden wonder killies are amazing. I want morel and I kinda want to explore the other species at some point. I loved caring for mine; I had one, and he always stayed at the top of the tank, a lot like an African butterflyfish. I guess they’re also from Africa too, right… but he patrolled the top level, along with a flat hand-sized angelfish, several female bettas, schooling harlequin rasboras, panda cories, neon tetras, zebra danios, Kuhli loaches, oto’s, and a clown pleco. A real mixed-community 65-gallon (245 litre) tank, but all could hold their “own”. They were either semi aggressive or dither fish. They all had plenty of space I guess. How did I get him to explore? Threw in a ghost shrimp… that was almost half his body length, and was more than a mouthful… but wow, was he determined, and yes, he swallowed it, or should I say inhaled it. At first I was worried he’d choke. I didn’t even know killies’ mouths could unhinge like that. Like a snake almost.

[@cookiemonster2299]

Great fun vid👍 I've recently put six harlequin in with my zebra danio and minnows, they're loving the aquarium and they're like hyenas at feeding time, I thought the danios were excitable but they've got nothing on the harlequin. 👍❤️🇬🇧

[@MongyBongy]

I would definitely say that 60 liters for a Betta seems off base to me Tanks size is obviously pretty nuanced and reasonable minds may differ, but I think a suggestion of 40 liters would be more reasonable. Really love your videos and what you're doing with your channel, thanks for making so much great information so easily available and fun to watch

[@garg4531]

I LOVE that bit at the end, it’s so true!^^ A lot of species can be more challenging for beginners because of their size, temperament, care requirements, and so on, but as long as you know what you’re getting into *and* are able to accommodate them, often it isn’t really that hard (except maybe with sensitive species that are less forgiving of beginner mistakes) And the fact that so many people have gotten their start with cichlids or saltwater helps to prove that you don’t even need experience to handle them (though it still helps when it comes to learning the basics at least ;) ) Also on a minor note I love that you featured the golden wonder killifish, not a species that comes up too often but is very hardy and easy to take care from what I’ve heard, and not too hard to find either; definitely a good choice for a beginner looking for something a little more unusual (honestly there needs to be more list of uncommon beginner species like that)

[@chillidog1239]

The first fish I ever got was 7 cherry barbs, it didn't end well. The tank was fine, parameters were perfect and it was cycled. These cherry barbs attacked each other until there was two left, I ended up returning those.

[@pelhamsaquatics]

Excellant video! Thank you and here is to a happy new year!!🎉

[@orangef3802]

Great list and even better video!

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

bettas are one of my fav fish but they always seem to really weaken and become very sickly when they reach the end of their lifespan especially for those that have poor genetics

[@zeroheroes4081]

I heard that bettas have been breed to have longer tails and our domestic don't look like the wild counterpart, resulting in more sickness... Kind of like how pugs have been breed for big eyes and small nose, but it made them unable to breathe correctly

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

@@zeroheroes4081 definitely a factor

[@danitabanko1694]

You are so freaking adorable ❤😂 thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us! 🎉

[@AquariumOdysseys]

Beautiful upload, thank you for the hard work you put into these videos!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Quite a nice selection!

[@johncameron4194]

Great video

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

a lot of interesting options

[@LushSaltyAquariums]

Most people consider Zebra Danios are the definition of boring but I do think they need a reassessment!

[@njbiker2008]

I have a 100-gallon tank planted i now what to add nano fish of many kinds can you give me a good list of fish that will get along.. T/K you my tank is 60in x 20 x20

[@pyleaquatics]

Golden wonder killifish are not found in the wild. Most Killifish are not annual killifish.

[@MongyBongy]

Golden wonder killifish are simply a color morph of Panchax Killifish which are indeed, found in the wild

[@pyleaquatics]

@@mongoose2656 so you agree that golden wonders aren't found in the wild, but the original color is, great!

[@thefriendlyallay]

i havent watched the video yet and if there isn't at least 1 corydora in here i'm going to cry

[@thefriendlyallay]

i am crying now btw my fish of choosing for the last one is any corydora, or just any fish with the reputation ''cleaner'', they all look really cool or cute or beautifull in some way and i love them, other fish are secondairy if i abselutely require them.

[@no-knickers-emma1112]

Hope you had a good Christmas Lauren. Anyway tthe golden wonder fish are perfect for guppy fry control. They are quick.and will catch the fry no problem. I wish you would give another apistogramma a go.

[@tinymenagerie]

Hey Emma, yes I had a lovely Christmas thanks, I hope you did too. Haha yes they are very quick - I've underestimated mine a few times now and last year they managed to eat a couple of little hangels rasboras :( I've got my eyes peeled for some more apistos but I'm picky about what I want. borelli, veijita, or golden macmasteri would be ideal, maybe some gold-red agassizzi.