For the beginner, the happy family collection is of most interest. Here
in one large tank he can observe the interesting habits, shapes and
colors of a great variety of fish. If he desires he may remove them to
separate tanks during breeding periods. The danger of cross breeding in
the community tank is practically eliminated by the presence of a pair
of each species.
The following fish are discussed in this handbook, those marked * being
recommended for the community tank.
_Bad tempered fish may appear in some normally peaceful species and
vice versa._
_Also fish which may make trouble in a small aquarium may be peaceful
in a large well planted one._
Live Bearers (young are born alive) *Guppy, *Swordtail, *Moon or Platy,
*Sailfin, *Black Mollienisia, *Helleri, *Mosquito Fish, *Platy
Variatus.
Labyrinth (breathe air taken from surface, bubble nest builders)
Paradise, Bettas, *Dwarf Gourami, Three-Spot Gourami.
Cichlids (Egg layers, guard eggs and fry) Jewel Fish, *Angel Fish, Mouth
Breeder, Blue Acara, Orange Chromide.
Danios (Egg droppers) *Zebra, *Pearl Danio, *Giant Danio.
Barbs (spawn on plants like goldfish) *Rosy Barb, *Barbus Oligolepis.
Characins (Deposit adhesive eggs on plants) *Silver Tetra, *Tetra Von
Buenos Aires, *Tetra Von Rio, *Blood Fin, *Pristella Riddlei,
*Head and Tail Light. *Featherfins, *Black Tetra, *Neon Tetra.
Cyprinodontidae (Egg droppers) *Medaka, *Panchax.
Cyprinidae (Egg droppers) *Rasbora.
[Illustration: The above illustration will assist the reader in
locating the markings of the fish described in this book.]
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