Zebra danio or zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a good looking and unpretentious fish, which is a perfect choice for a beginning aquarists. This schooling fish easily breeds in captivity and it was even used for science experiments.
Cyprinidae
Ember tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae)
Ember tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae) is one of the smallest tetra fishes kept in tanks. Ember tetra has become a popular nano tanks dweller due to its size, good temper and its simplicity as for tank conditions.
Celestial Pearl Danio (Danio margaritatus)
Celestial Pearl Danio (Danio margaritatus) is a small, bright colored fish, that appeared in tanks not so long ago. Moreover, only in 2006 it became known within the scientific community. This is when it was discovered. It has become popular very fast and like many new species, it got several various names. Besides the main one – celestial pearl danio, it is also called as galaxy rasbora or Microrasbora sp. ‘Galaxy’.
Chinese Algae Eater (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri)
Chinese Algae Eater (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri) is not very large tank fish, that will help its tank owner to deal with algae in it. This is what we know from the theory, however, things are a bit different in the real life.
After being a tireless tank cleaner in its youth an adult CAE species changes its gustatory preferences and starts to fancy live food as well as it can even start to nip scales from its tankmates.
