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With its shimmering bronze body, bold black lateral stripe, and golden-edged fins, it’s a visual standout in any tropical aquarium. Often mistaken for its close cousin, the Siamese Algae Eater, the Flying Fox brings both beauty and utility to planted tanks — especially for aquarists battling stubborn algae.

It can be highly rewarding when your fish start to have babies or lay eggs. The sight of lots of happy and healthy fish fry populating your aquarium can bring a lot of satisfaction and joy, but it can also have its pitfalls.

New to fishkeeping? Discover the top 10 tropical fish perfect for beginners—easy to care for, hardy, and full of personality.

Learn how to care for Electric Blue Acara with this complete guide. Discover tank setup, diet, behavior, and compatibility tips for this stunning tropical fish.

With their elegant, humped backs and flowing fins, Ryukin goldfish bring a sense of drama and beauty to aquariums that few freshwater species can match. Originating from Japan and evolving from the classic Fantail, Ryukins are admired for their bold colors.

Threadfin Rainbowfish are among the most graceful freshwater species you can add to a planted aquarium. Native to Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea, these fish are prized for their elongated fins and shimmering hues that dance in the light.

The Electric Blue Acara is a stunning, low-maintenance fish that brings both color and character to any freshwater setup. Whether you're a beginner looking for a showstopper or an experienced aquarist seeking a peaceful cichlid, this shimmering beauty is a brilliant choice.

Butterfly moor's are omnivorous. Feed them sinking and floating goldfish pellets flake and broken-up algae wafer. Will also happily eat bloodworm, brine shrimp and other meaty fresh food (frozen is fine).

Red moor's make peaceful additions to community freshwater tanks with other goldfish or low-temperature tolerant tropical fish of a similar size. They are relatively easy to keep healthy if the tank is clean, well filtered, and they are fed a good diet. This makes them suitable for beginners.

A fully grown moor goldfish usually reaches 15-20cm, around 6-8" inches in length. Care must be taken not to house with smaller fish that can fit in its mouth, when it reaches adult size - black moor goldfish will happily swallow small tetra or similar tankmates.