Keep Watching the video to discover more about the 10 most colorful freshwater fish for your home aquarium, as well as some of the most colorful fish for freshwater fish tank aquariums.
There are different types of freshwater fish. This video will help you in selecting beautiful and colorful fish for aquarium.
They are the Most Colorful Freshwater Fishes
Boesmani Rainbowfish: A small tropical fish known for its stunning coloration. Boesmani Rainbowfish has a very limited natural range and is only found in Indonesia. Males have a beautiful bluish purple head that fades into a gorgeous orange and yellow posterior. The males will also display their best color in the presence of conspecifics.
Betta Fish: Bettas are coveted for their elaborate flowing fancy tails, unique patterns and vivid colors. They are popularly known as fighting fish. Males will fight till death if kept in the same tank. Combined with their striking color, their aggression has made them quite popular among aquarists.
Flowerhorn: Flowerhorns are most recognizable for their bulbous foreheads. Their extravagant appearance combined with their sturdiness has made them one of the most sought after cichlids. The Flowerhorn doesn't exist in the wild. This fish has been bred entirely in captivity over the years. This fish can be very aggressive towards other fishes.
Discus Fish: Discus are sometimes referred to as "King of Aquarium" because of their majestic beauty and regal colors. The discus can change its color slightly based on personal and environmental factors. They are native to amazon river basin and some of its tributaries. The discus fish derive its bright color from combination of pigments on its skin cells.
Peacock Cichlid: Native to lake Malawi in Eastern Africa, peacock cichlids are some of the most colorful fish in the world. Their are at least 22 different varieties of peacock cichlids. Their coloring can vary from blues, gold, orange to yellow. Its color depends on the region of lake Malawi it come from.
Melon Barb: Endemic to the Western Ghats mountains in the southern Indian states of Goa, Karnataka and Kerala. There are number of geographically isolated variants that differ in color and patterning depending on locality. Melon Barbs are a striking species, typically display and orange base color.
Bolivian Ram: With their elegant colors and peaceful temperament, Bolivian Rams are like the butterflies of the fishkeeping hobby. You will enjoy watching the behaviour of this intelligent fish. This fish is most often found in Brazil and Bolivia.
Guppy: There are almost 300 varieties of guppies. They come in all different type of colors, sizes and tail shapes. They are active swimmers and pretty much move around all the time. Their coloration is as individual as a fingerprint, making each specimen a unique work of art. Fancy verities exquisitely colored and sometimes have all the colors of the rainbow.
Cardinal Tetra: They are hardy, easy to care for and very colorful. A group of them is great for showing off their vibrant colors, and their synchronized swimming are almost hypnotic. The cardinal tetra has a brilliant neon blue stripe running from nose to tail. Below this blue stripe is a brilliant red stripe. Adults will display the best color when provided with very soft acidic water.
Pearlscale Goldfish: The Pearlscale is a spherical shaped fancy goldfish. What truly sets the pearlscale goldfish apart are its distinct scales. These scales are luminescent and have a pearl like appearance.
