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Live Aquarium Fish: How to Choose Healthy Fish
This collection lists the live freshwater fish on FishyKart, from beginner-friendly guppies and mollies to larger cichlids. Before you choose, match each fish to your tank size, water temperature and the fish it will live with. Delivery areas and conditions are on the Shipping & Delivery page; for orders and questions see Contact us.
How to pick healthy fish
- Clear eyes and clean fins, no white spots, torn fins or cotton-like patches.
- Active swimming, not gasping at the surface or lying on the bottom.
- Good appetite: healthy fish eat within a day of arriving.
Matching fish to your tank
- Small tanks (20-40 L): guppies, endlers, ember tetras, cherry shrimp.
- Community tanks (60-150 L): neon tetras, mollies, dwarf gouramis, corydoras.
- Large tanks (200 L+): oscars, flowerhorns, green terror cichlids, kissing gouramis, red tail catfish (very large).
Price lists by species: guppy fish price, molly fish price, goldfish from ₹25, neon tetra care sheet and price.
Fish that should not share a tank
Keep goldfish apart from tropical fish (different temperatures), aggressive cichlids apart from small community fish, and fin-nippers such as tiger barbs away from long-finned bettas and fancy guppies.
Bringing fish home: the first 24 hours
- Float the bag in your tank for 15-20 minutes so the water temperature evens out.
- Mix tank water into the bag a little at a time over another 15-20 minutes.
- Net the fish into the tank and throw the bag water away instead of pouring it in.
- Keep the lights off for a few hours and do not feed on the first day.
FAQ
How many fish can I add at once?
Add a few at a time, especially in a new tank, so the filter bacteria can keep up. Wait 1-2 weeks between groups.
What water temperature do most aquarium fish need?
Most tropical community fish do well at 24-28°C; goldfish and white cloud minnows prefer cooler water.