Top 10 Aquarium Fish for Beginners

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  • Bug Buffet & Green Cuisine Available Here - purefin.shop/ In this video, I discuss the best freshwater fish for a beginner aquarium. I give facts about the fish and information that's valuable to new fish keepers.
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Komentáře • 203

  • @patricia-smiles
    @patricia-smiles Před rokem +65

    WHAT???? You just said in your other video that Angelfish were difficult for beginners, and yet in here you say they are excellent for beginners. I used to breed fancy goldfish: easy, but a lot of work, just like you said because of the large bio-load. I LOOOOOOVE your videos!! Keep them coming! ;) I wish you were in the US! I'd stock my tanks with your fish. I have a 90 gallon and a 55 gallon.

    • @FML1432
      @FML1432 Před rokem +7

      I was just gonna post the same thing... This just proves that you shouldn't trust people on the internet as "professionals". Good thing he is ignoring you. I hope this comment makes it to the top. Here's the video where he claims that angel fish are not for begginers if anyone is interested. czcams.com/video/b-uD3CIXe_A/video.html

    • @feenie8855
      @feenie8855 Před rokem +3

      @@FML1432 I also came to the comments to say the same thing lol. How are there fish in the top 10 best and worst list?

    • @patricia-smiles
      @patricia-smiles Před rokem +1

      @@feenie8855 I guess this shows that it depends on how much you care you put onto your fish. Angelfish may be "easy" if you are fuzzy about your fish; but a little hard to keep and breed if you don't want to do much work....? I don't know. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt. His tanks look amazing, and his fish look very healthy so I am sure he knows a lot.

    • @bloodyhell3769
      @bloodyhell3769 Před rokem

      angelfish are great fishes but get aggressive and big. if the beginner has a bigger aquarium and keep maybe 2-3 of them it might be okay

    • @user-fy5fm5so1g
      @user-fy5fm5so1g Před 4 měsíci

      Your videos are confusing people.I can,t believe you say one thing then you come back and say different things
      .😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @nayanmistry4641
    @nayanmistry4641 Před 5 lety +92

    Great video...its nice to see a different opinion on beginner fish. Betta's are usually at the top of most list, i was surprised it did not even feature. Keeps these videos coming. Thanks

  • @ddneq677
    @ddneq677 Před 4 lety +57

    Learning about fish from a handsome guy. Lovely.

  • @alyssadavis5128
    @alyssadavis5128 Před 4 lety +19

    “Number 9, Goldfish”
    *Jenny from SolidGold sneezes *

  • @jenniferdelay1481
    @jenniferdelay1481 Před 5 lety +8

    I’m not a new fish keeper but this video was very helpful. Keep em coming. Good job!

  • @rivendell24sa
    @rivendell24sa Před 4 lety +6

    I had no idea that you could sell fish but it sounds cool once you get into the hobby.
    Thanks for the video!

  • @nathanielreichert4638
    @nathanielreichert4638 Před rokem +3

    Glad to hear neon tetras are pretty easy, that’s what I had in mind to get once my plants grow a little more dense

  • @mrfish.-
    @mrfish.- Před 3 lety +274

    These are ALMOST the exact same fish that you said were NOT good beginner fish 🤔

    • @ollie2244
      @ollie2244 Před 2 lety +22

      He contradicts himself a lot.

    • @amberstumpff8055
      @amberstumpff8055 Před 2 lety +27

      I was literally thinking the same exact thing. 😂😂 like angel fish, goldfish boras ect all bad for beginners. Like make it make sense my guy.

    • @wyattschickenfarm9486
      @wyattschickenfarm9486 Před 2 lety +8

      He also said that it was a neon but it was a cardnl

    • @skibulwa
      @skibulwa Před rokem +3

      I can see that he is high while recording this.

    • @ducksplaypokemongo4664
      @ducksplaypokemongo4664 Před rokem +5

      I was thinking the same thing

  • @893263007
    @893263007 Před 5 lety +28

    Hobbyists unanimously consider White Cloud Mountain Minnow
    s to be much hardier than Neon Tetras (which are actually relatively fragile). Albeit, the tetras probably look nicer.

    • @garg4531
      @garg4531 Před rokem

      Personally I'd recommend harlequin rasboras over neon tetras. Much hardier but often overlooked in favor of them
      Interestingly they're also in the same family as white clouds and zebra danios, both considered to be some of the hardiest fish, while tetras in general are usually very sensitive to water quality despite their immense popularity

  • @irishaquarist
    @irishaquarist Před 5 lety +29

    That intro though xD

  • @Jasmine-hx6hk
    @Jasmine-hx6hk Před 5 lety +26

    I think Zebra danios ate underrated, mine are so hardy and interesting to watch. x

  • @dashfax
    @dashfax Před 5 lety +16

    love these vids man, u inspired me to start keeping fish. Keep up the good content :)

  • @bryanjaygatpayat1601
    @bryanjaygatpayat1601 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you for this vid.. informative as always.. keep it up!!

  • @traceyreeve2213
    @traceyreeve2213 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you. We have just started with tropical fish and started with guppies!! Not a good idea. I got 6 2 weeks ago and only have 2 now. So I will try out some of these as mentioned by you.

    • @byrguy1295
      @byrguy1295 Před 3 lety

      I want to try endlers still I have heard they are very hardy. Fancy guppies weren't good though the whole school died off pretty fast :( I had 2 males with 4 females

  • @justaguywithabadyoutubenam512

    I’m saving up for a 15 or 20 gallon tank and this video helped so much! I’m going to make it freshwater and give it a coral reef theme. Do you guys have any suggestions for what kind of fish I should get?(Im just starting btw.)

  • @desiertoscacti5388
    @desiertoscacti5388 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for your video! I love your channel, new subscriber!xx

  • @Oxyacantha
    @Oxyacantha Před 2 lety +5

    ... Plecos are awesome. How can anyone not want one? That said, my first pleco was a sailfin that was mislabeled as a common pleco - which was problematic enough. It wasn't long before it had to go live in someone else's heated pond. But it was a beautiful fish the last time I saw it!

    • @krizz_143
      @krizz_143 Před 8 měsíci

      I personally think they're quite big for me . I don't mind big fish but just plecos is one tank is not that interesting and I cant fit other fish if they grow that big

  • @RamseyMcV
    @RamseyMcV Před 4 lety +1

    Best beginner fish video I've seen. I'll check out your store too. Slainte.

  • @DanBid100
    @DanBid100 Před 4 lety +4

    I love watching all ur videos! U r very informative. And it's helps that ur very cute 😉

  • @Kysa1140
    @Kysa1140 Před 2 lety +4

    My goldfish died a few weeks ago and he lived for 17 years. Goldfish live for a long time if kept well.

  • @Roywebcafe
    @Roywebcafe Před 3 lety +3

    I saw goldfish and Angel fish on top 10 worst beginner fish - great vid btw

    • @liamsstudio_44
      @liamsstudio_44 Před 2 lety

      It depends on the angel fishes attitude goldfish are just horrible

  • @ewandillon3427
    @ewandillon3427 Před 4 lety +3

    I bred my corydoras in a community aquarium. I started out with 4 now I have 13.

  • @mmmjjjerome
    @mmmjjjerome Před 4 lety +22

    Cute guy + fish = 😍😍😍

  • @nobvirusplayz5520
    @nobvirusplayz5520 Před 3 lety +1

    Lol The intro was funny!!

  • @jbsy177
    @jbsy177 Před 5 lety +21

    Can you pls make a list for the most beautiful guppies, i love guppies so much,,, pls pls pls!!! :)

  • @thechewbaccanatorpierce8513

    I know this is an old vid but I love your vids

  • @armengharabetian1770
    @armengharabetian1770 Před 3 lety +3

    Wouldnt Molly be a good beginner fish also?

  • @drixxmarlo5398
    @drixxmarlo5398 Před 3 lety

    More of this intros on your vids will be great 😃

  • @Roywebcafe
    @Roywebcafe Před 3 lety

    Can Khuli Loaches be kept together with Corydoras? I wonder if they would be out competed for food by the Corys. I have 3 Longfin corys and are like Vacuum cleaners on Steroids.

  • @SubToBeckett
    @SubToBeckett Před rokem

    love the vid I am a young beginner

  • @katastrofygames
    @katastrofygames Před 2 lety +1

    Are there any small fish that last long? I’d like something like a neon tetra but that does not only live for 2 years. Or something that replenishes it’s school population over time without over breeding…?
    I’ve spent like 50 dollars total replacing neon tetras that keep dying in my 55 gallon tank :/. I like the neon tetras but if they keep dying off like that then I guess I can’t keep buying them.

  • @jennifermalott7027
    @jennifermalott7027 Před 4 lety +2

    I'm not interested in breeding fish, would it be okay to just have one angel fish in a community tank, or are they happiest when kept in groups?

    • @isaacjordan9418
      @isaacjordan9418 Před 2 lety +1

      they can get very aggressive when fully frown and they are likely to bully smaller fish

  • @AlbertZora
    @AlbertZora Před 3 lety

    How many angel fish would be recommended in 127L tank?

  • @minjarataylor5887
    @minjarataylor5887 Před 2 lety

    Do you think a KH of 6 is too low for a Pygmy neon rainbow fish?

  • @CosmicWaffle26
    @CosmicWaffle26 Před 3 lety +2

    0:13 I thought there'd be snacks lol

  • @susanlopez7070
    @susanlopez7070 Před rokem

    when cleaning the fish tank, and replacing the water as you said, do you have to remove the fishes and place in a bag to re-adjust, or just leave them in and refill the tank?

  • @waanibanani6497
    @waanibanani6497 Před 4 lety +6

    I felt very attacked during that intro😂😂😂

    • @Chloe-yk6ok
      @Chloe-yk6ok Před 4 lety +1

      waantjeMisfITkID omg same!😂

    • @ST-ju6qu
      @ST-ju6qu Před 4 lety

      Yes - indeed it was a very un-friendly start and due to this I DID not subscribe to this channel.

  • @bm8502
    @bm8502 Před 2 lety

    I wanna get some tropical or freshwater fish but ive never had fish before or even know anything bout taking care of dem cl . any tips mandem ?

  • @t.c.baquariumfish3423
    @t.c.baquariumfish3423 Před 5 lety

    Nice video 😎👍

  • @lucasriley5396
    @lucasriley5396 Před 2 lety

    Can neon tetras and angelfish be kept together?

  • @Grandma_CC
    @Grandma_CC Před 4 lety +3

    emergency!!! I did a water change yesterday in my 65 gallon. This morning I have ALL my fish either dead or on the top gasping for air. OMG what should I do????

    • @chokingsplitz9445
      @chokingsplitz9445 Před 4 lety +1

      Did they have oxygen

    • @geodude6244
      @geodude6244 Před 4 lety +2

      You changed too much and didnt treat it i only take out around one quarter of the water

  • @mexchime6468
    @mexchime6468 Před 4 lety +7

    I have a guppy so pregnant she might be the next Big Chungus

    • @Living.Fossils
      @Living.Fossils Před 3 lety

      Dude i have a tiger barb and she looks like shes gonna pop any second but its okey cuz i know shell eat her children

  • @rogerhuggettjr.7675
    @rogerhuggettjr.7675 Před 5 měsíci

    I had albino corys and they were the only fish I've breed from eggs (wasn't trying). Many survived in a small tank with minimal effort with neons, platties and angels.

  • @rockymoldenhauer6501
    @rockymoldenhauer6501 Před rokem

    I have 6 diff types of fish. I recently got 4 black tetras. looked good for 5 days. got covered in spots. all died 3 days later. Thought maybe ich...but all other fish still look good ??

  • @norahdejournett142
    @norahdejournett142 Před 5 lety

    I have a 3 gallon tank, any ideas for fish that could fit in it and are easy to care for? My betta is going to die because, unknowingly I purchased a VERY SICK BETTA with velvet and finrot. He
    Isn’t doing well so
    I’m hoping to get a fish that’s not a betta

    • @beckyscleanersock8395
      @beckyscleanersock8395 Před 4 lety +5

      Norah DeJournett 3 gallon is realistically too small, you could do small micro shrimp school perhaps

  • @nevaehbeam1949
    @nevaehbeam1949 Před 5 lety +3

    I just found your channel and I wish I found earlier

  • @Blabberton
    @Blabberton Před 2 lety +3

    This doesn’t make sense to me. They are like the fish that you put on the last video. You put goldfish on the worst but now you put it in the 9th

  • @maximereveillon4132
    @maximereveillon4132 Před 4 lety +1

    Hi 😁 I havé à question: can you tell me wich fish can go together in a 10-20 gallon aquarium for a beginner ?

  • @davidhicks745
    @davidhicks745 Před 4 lety

    I have a BN that is 12yrs old ! It has out lived MANY fish that I have owned. Lol😌

  • @atakanpayman
    @atakanpayman Před 5 lety +5

    Who knew that PLATES were the third-best beginner fish? 10:27

  • @yoon-moon1189
    @yoon-moon1189 Před 2 lety +1

    I still feel like goldfish are definitely not beginner friendly. Commons get absolutely massive and fancies can still get close to ten inches. They need an incredibly large amount of water that most beginners just don’t have and fancies get ill so often that they’re really not a good beginner fish.

  • @dermotkelly2971
    @dermotkelly2971 Před rokem

    What do you think of those red eyed tetras? I love them.

  • @liekewaalkens8941
    @liekewaalkens8941 Před 4 lety

    Ooh i love The tetra’s

  • @planetaustraliachannel

    I brought a bristlenose fish to find out that it grew larger in tank and I eventually had to find a home for it so it's not really a community adaptable fish.

  • @ryandiamond5871
    @ryandiamond5871 Před 2 měsíci

    Green tiger barbs are super cool , just gotta keep a good school then the bug each other.

  • @jadecortez9819
    @jadecortez9819 Před 2 lety +1

    I got another easy fish like the bristle nose pleco but it has more bristles kinda like a level 5
    Bristle nose pleco it's the
    MADUSA PLECO !!!

  • @sap6231
    @sap6231 Před 4 lety +5

    I used to have an Oscar chichlid and he was a killer, one time i found a frog and um, i actually threw the frog in his tank and he ate it...he also killed his first tank mate and ate a baby pleco which was a good thing cause they get big, he die tho, maybe from age, he usually eats worms but rarely other stuff like that frog i gave him ;-;

  • @miyonacleo
    @miyonacleo Před 4 lety +1

    Best fish channel yet✨ plus your attractiveness🥀

  • @lette7605
    @lette7605 Před 4 lety

    Can I put angel fish in 17 gallons

  • @johncameron4194
    @johncameron4194 Před 2 lety

    Good video

  • @beastsembi1843
    @beastsembi1843 Před 3 lety

    Which site is open on ur computer screen

  • @mattwauben659
    @mattwauben659 Před 5 lety +8

    no betta?

    • @endaganddagags7549
      @endaganddagags7549 Před 4 lety +1

      My first tank my beta died really quickly. I wouldnt recommend. Another reason would be I bought 3 fish with my beta and they all got on but when I added another 3 my beta got very territorial and started eating the others fins :(

    • @CodyMSmith-oo5qd
      @CodyMSmith-oo5qd Před 3 lety

      My Betta died 3 weeks ago after 3 years. Quite a sad event, yet I'm interested in the hobby now.

  • @JaykcBabyy
    @JaykcBabyy Před 2 lety

    “before you buy any brislenose you have to have ... in the aquarium”
    what was it that you said here sir. i tried to watch it back a few times and still wasn’t sure

  • @faith_08_bjj10
    @faith_08_bjj10 Před 4 lety

    Hi, If I got neon fish and angelfish would the angel fish eat the neon fish?

  • @SteveStoryBookFarm
    @SteveStoryBookFarm Před 5 lety +9

    🧐no guppy fish? 😁

  • @CocoKoi321
    @CocoKoi321 Před 3 lety +1

    That intro was like yessss~~ so Aussie, you should've brought out your accent even more 🤣 WoT yEww DoiN Up hEEre
    Always get a 20 gallon and at least 1 goldfish they're easy peas
    Id say even plecos from my experience are way more waste makers then my goldfish when Its a common pleco of course and get huge...
    My goldfish are aggressive eaters too... lol 🤣

  • @phantomfuntimerockstarfoxy9368

    Would a lionfish be good as a starter?

    • @John-cj1xd
      @John-cj1xd Před 4 lety +1

      No salt water in general are not good for beginers

    • @viviannguyen3260
      @viviannguyen3260 Před 11 měsíci

      No extremely difficult to care for salt water fish. My uncle had one huge 20 or so gallon tank. He was intermediate level with fish. I'm a beginner 5 gallon fresh water fish.

  • @MiaReilly-jl4nw
    @MiaReilly-jl4nw Před 2 lety

    So their is no way I could for my 2 angle gosh in my 10 gallon vertical tank?

  • @kingpotpie4132
    @kingpotpie4132 Před 4 lety

    Subscribed you seem cool bro

  • @potatosalad6524
    @potatosalad6524 Před 5 lety +1

    You need to check your focus or put it on auto focus

  • @robotzombie3546
    @robotzombie3546 Před 5 lety

    Just go to 4:30 which picks up at 10-pleco's 9 gold fish. Etc

  • @GOKULSREE007
    @GOKULSREE007 Před rokem +4

    The same fishes you said like they are serial killers in another video , now you are saying here that they are cute babies 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @EastonEdwards-ob7fp
    @EastonEdwards-ob7fp Před 3 měsíci

    Do you have a website and do you sell fish and what price

  • @igris6128
    @igris6128 Před 5 lety +4

    you should make a video on the weirdest freshwater fish you can buy

  • @aahilalwani5019
    @aahilalwani5019 Před 4 měsíci

    4 fish that you mentioned here you mentioned in the worst beginner fish

  • @johncameron4194
    @johncameron4194 Před 2 lety

    Love goldfish

  • @nightmare.cosplay.studios

    My pet store had lights on all the time so my kuhli loach is no longer nocturnal

  • @ChikkiSh00gs
    @ChikkiSh00gs Před 5 lety +5

    I'm honestly surprised that the white cloud mountain minnow isn't number one... or on this list :^0 No heater, hardy as hell... and of course pretty.

    • @ChikkiSh00gs
      @ChikkiSh00gs Před 5 lety +1

      @Maxine’s 2 aquariums I've had my minnows for 2 years in Australian summer no issue 🤷‍♀️

    • @ChikkiSh00gs
      @ChikkiSh00gs Před 5 lety +1

      @Maxine’s 2 aquariums Ugh that's sad, I have them in a large tank so I guess gotta take into consideration the volume of water will stay cooler than smaller nano type tanks :)

    • @John-cj1xd
      @John-cj1xd Před 4 lety

      @@ChikkiSh00gs thicc ness
      Like if you disagree

  • @DanBid100
    @DanBid100 Před 4 lety

    What's the difference between a platy and a molly

  • @jakeschnee2065
    @jakeschnee2065 Před 5 lety +4

    Who doesn't have a office tank?

  • @summer__grace9007
    @summer__grace9007 Před 11 měsíci +2

    im confused a lot of the fish on your list are also on your worst fish for beginners list

  • @owenbowyer1371
    @owenbowyer1371 Před 4 lety

    How many babies do the bristle noses have

  • @nickhayley
    @nickhayley Před rokem

    that intro lolzzz

  • @shixsty_alex9195
    @shixsty_alex9195 Před 4 lety +1

    Who else saw at 4:10 there was goldfish on his laptop screen

  • @beastmobilegamr6326
    @beastmobilegamr6326 Před 2 lety

    In your top 7 worst beginner number 1 was goldfish how come they are on this list

  • @gabrielhermesson9926
    @gabrielhermesson9926 Před 2 lety

    10:07 I have yet to see a khuli loach at my LFS

  • @idkwhat55
    @idkwhat55 Před 4 lety

    What about bettas

  • @mexchime6468
    @mexchime6468 Před 4 lety +7

    I have 2 aquaria. One is 20 gallons, the other is 10. Here’s a list of all my aquarium pet species.
    20 gallon:
    Common guppy
    GloFish zebrafish
    Harlequin rasbora
    Kuhli loach
    Amano shrimp
    African dwarf frog
    Nerite snail
    10 gallon:
    Betta fish
    Neon tetra
    Glass catfish
    Amano shrimp
    Apple snail
    African dwarf frog

    • @mexchime6468
      @mexchime6468 Před 4 lety

      I got more now:-)

    • @isabellamae4762
      @isabellamae4762 Před 4 lety +2

      For the 10 gal, all those animals are together? And they don’t hurt each other?

  • @kwarkposteworst5953
    @kwarkposteworst5953 Před 7 měsíci

    bruh no mollys. i got them for 3 years now and i've seen alot of generations. They thrive! and are very hardy

  • @Fishmansam_wiiu
    @Fishmansam_wiiu Před 2 měsíci

    "Barbs are the most aggressive fish apart from cichlids" Shows footage of the most peaceful barb that never does a single thing he said they do 5:51

  • @DerpliciousDerek
    @DerpliciousDerek Před 4 lety

    Bristlenose plecos and kuhli loaches are not centerpiece fish. They both hide, they're mainly bottom dwellers, and they're not the most colourful fish. Good centerpiece fish are sparkling gouramis, samurai gouramis, and powder blue gouramis. Some more centerpiece fish are bettas, killifish, and apistogramma cichlids. Angels and goldfish dont make good beginners. Angels are semi aggressive and require a large tank. Goldfish also require a large tank and produce a lot of bio load. Not a lot of people have a 40+ gallon tank because they're so expensive. I don't reccomend those for beginners.

  • @luke4237
    @luke4237 Před rokem +1

    Rasboras

  • @xx_miarxse_xx8097
    @xx_miarxse_xx8097 Před 3 lety

    I want a betta in my tank but I also want some shrimp. Probably wouldn’t go well as fighting fish are known for eating shrimp. Lmao

    • @viviannguyen3260
      @viviannguyen3260 Před 11 měsíci

      I put my half moon betta with 7 ghost shrimp, one cory duras, an African dwarf frog and a guppy. They all get along well. Surprisingly my betta is a sweetheart the ghost shrimps are feisty and fight my frog for food.

  • @melhawkins7921
    @melhawkins7921 Před 4 lety

    Heaps of success 😂

  • @kaypecarantes8999
    @kaypecarantes8999 Před 3 lety

    I agree he is really handsome

  • @laurensheldon1102
    @laurensheldon1102 Před 2 lety

    I have snails with my g9lffish

  • @benperry490
    @benperry490 Před rokem +1

    sooo you just said in another video half of these fish you dont recom?end for begguners...wtf?

  • @midnull6009
    @midnull6009 Před 11 měsíci

    Then a year later he put plecos, goldfish, barbs, angelfish, guppies, and tetras on "NOT beginner fish" lol

  • @Noxlion28
    @Noxlion28 Před rokem +1

    “Top 10 Fish for Beginners”
    “I wouldn’t recommend Rasboras for beginners to be honest”
    Huh??

  • @edwardpearce5985
    @edwardpearce5985 Před 2 lety

    Wtf these 2 20 second non skipable ads😭