

These freshwater fish can be acclimated to a marine tank and used for tank cycling. They are gentle and un-demanding and because of this, maybe bullied by other fish in a community tank so be sure to keep an eye out for them. Mollies are hardy and fun, live-bearing fish. Male Swordtails can be territorial towards other male Swordtails, so be cautious when housing more than one. They are peaceful and widely viewed as a perfect addition to a community tank. Swordtails are very adaptable to a wide range of tank conditions and may also breed and produce baby fish in your tank. They are non-fussy eaters and comes in an assortment of colours. Platies are very adaptable to a wide range of tank conditions and are also livebearers. Guppies are considered as hardy fish and since they are livebearers, it can be fun to watch the baby fish appear and grow in the tank. Guppies are popular due to their small size and wide variety of colours.

Different species of tetras can also be kept together in the same tank. Tetras of the same species are commonly kept in group of 10 or more for their shoaling effect. Tetras are popular due to their hardiness, non-aggressive temperament, and small size. Bettas can live in any aquatic environment from a small fish bowl to a large filtered aquarium.

Betta Fish are popular due to maintenance requirements and their bright jewel-tone colours.
