What Freshwater Species is Your Dream Fish?

This freshwater ray-finned fish is part of the Loricariidae family. It’s a strong fish that eats huge amounts of algae. A couple of adult sailfin pleco species can keep even large tanks clean. Adult species may grow to be 55 cm long and their lifespan may be more than 20 years.

This is one of the most unusual freshwater fish that you may ever encounter. It has nocturnal habits and feeds on insect larvae and juvenile fish. In a tank environment, it can reach a length of up to 40 cm. A lifespan of 10 or more years in captivity is not unusual.

This very small fish is quite often sold in its max size of about 2.5 cm long. Dwarf puffers are intelligent fish that recognize their owners and don’t require a large tank. They feed on snails, small spineless species and insects. Their average lifespan is up to 4 years.

This fish changes color during its life up to the reproductive stage. It grows to be very large (about 30-40 cm in length) and requires a spacious tank. It likes digging the tank bottom and eating plants, but its overall diet consists of any protein-containing feed. Its lifespan is 8-10 years.