Top 5 Unique Centerpiece Fish For Your Freshwater Tank
- Apr 20, 2021
- Anshika Mishra
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Everybody wants a big, beautiful fish for their aquarium which can make the guests stop and stare. So, if you are on a hunt for such fish, then this is the article for you. Here we will be looking at the centerpiece fish for your aquariums:
1. Electric Blue Acara
This is another great Cichlid with that Neon-blue intensity.
- They are growing at max to 7-10 cm
- You will have to spend about $20 for getting one of these in your tank
- They need a neutral pH
- Normal tropical temperature: 72-80 degrees Fahrenheit
They are an easy fish to take care of, if you think you can take care of an Angelfish then you can definitely give good care to this one. though the Acara haves a more aggressive temperament, the aggression also varies, sometimes you can find one of them which is very peaceful and the other can just be the opposite, just like each dog is different, there cannot be said much about their temper.
They will be a great addition to a planted community tank. So, they are small fish, but they can also hold their own with some larger fishes.
2. Rainbow Shark
Rainbow sharks are awesome because they are an algae eater, but also because it also looks like a shark. So, this can be the ideal showpiece fish you have been looking for.
Being algae eater, they are not picky about their food, they can eat anything that you put in the tank, they will also be scavenging for algae in the tank all the time.
- They need a neutral pH, anywhere between 6.8-7.8
- Same thing with the temperature, about 70-80 F
- And the hardness of the water should also be neutral
It is also readily available and cheap.
3. Dojo Loach
It is another unique fish because it can go in the cold water tank and also in the tropical tank, but not on the higher one.
- They are about the size of a hot dog
- They look unique
- They are cheap
A great option to add to your community tank as it is not going to eat your other smaller fish. They might snack on some baby shrimp. So, if you want a big fish in your tank that is not aggressive and would not harm your other fishes, then this one should be your one-stop fish.
4. Royal Farlowella
It's a catfish that like to munch on wood, algae, and protein in the tank. They look cool with the long fins, you should not put them with anything that can nip those fins, but it will be great for a peaceful community tank.
Again, all the pH, temperature, and hardness need of this fish is just neutral
- pH: 6.8-7.8
- Temperature: near-about 70 F
- They come for about $30 each
You should put a piece of wood in the tank for this fish.
5. Black Ghost Knife
This fish gets ginormous over time, about 18-20 inches in size, and then they can become predatory. But when they are young, they are pretty small and it takes 6-7 years for them to grow to this size. They like to live in caves, mainly see-through caves, so when the lights are dim they can come out, but they can swim back in anytime.
They love eating anything meaty, and the fishes that cannot fit in their mouth can only be kept with this one. Once they are big enough, they will pray on the other smaller fishes in the tank, you also don't want to keep them with something that can beat them up. You also just want to stick to one of these in a tank.
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