India has a number of very large river systems that run from the Himalayas to the sea: the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra. Like much of Asia, there are numerous micro-habitats: from fast flowing rivers, home to Danios and other current-loving species, to still marshes, thick with vegetation - home of slow moving fish such as Gouramis. Examine the list of some of the widely seen Indian aquarium species below.
Aplocheilus lineatus Golden wonder panchax
Brachydanio rerio Zebra fish
Brachydanio rerio(frankei) Leopard danio
Carinotetraodon travancoricus Dwarf puffer fish
Colisa chuna Honey gourami
Colisa lalia Dwarf Gourami
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri Golden algae eater
Horabagrus nigricollaris Black collared catfish
Puntius denisoni Denisons Flying Fox
A shoal of tetras? A well-planted Amazon tank with a large shoal of neon tetras looks amazing. The bright neon blue and red against a green leafy background has got to be one of the best combinations in fishkeeping. It is no wonder that these are one of the most popular aquarium species. But as with all shoaling species, tetras need to be kept in a group to be happy. The larger the better (without overstocking your tank). Six individuals is usually seen as the absolute minimum in a shoal, but more is better. The effect of a large tank with a shoal of 30-40 neon or cardinal tetras is simply stunning
