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Since they are live-bearing fish, many hobbyists start out with only a few fish—which can quickly multiply into many fish.

These bright red schooling fish with black spots on the body and fins provide color to natural aquascapes with lots of aquatic plants. Although this fish is green in the wild, it has been captively bred to show brilliant golden coloration. These catfish have white or translucent bodies with contrasting black spots on the head and tail base, giving them their panda-esque coloration. There are many species within the Cichlid family, but relatively few that stay small in size and can be kept in a community aquarium. Also known as the Head and Tail light tetra, this fish has distinctive copper spots that resemble lights on a vehicle.There are a few other colors that have subsequently been bred, including an albino and a tricolor variation. They are usually kept by themselves in a heavily planted aquarium of at least five gallons, or two to three can be kept in a ten gallon aquarium. The Harlequin Rasbora is a small, schooling fish with a vibrant ruby coloration, contrasted with a black marking on the back half of its body, giving it the two-toned 'harlequin' appearance. A newer addition to the aquarium hobby, the Pea Puffer is a small but mighty member of the pufferfish family. The White Cloud Mountain Minnow is another species of small community fish that does not require warm tropical temperatures.

The male and female should only be together when breeding, then the female removed, or the male will bully her and can cause damage. The best skill any guppy owner can learn is to tell the difference between males and females to keep populations from exploding. These fish do well in temperate tanks with Zebrafish and goldfish, provided they are not snack size.

The black phantom tetra gets its name from its "eye patch" behind the gills as if a phantom is peering back at you, but don't worry, despite its name, it is a peaceful schooling fish.

All of these fish grow to less than 3 inches, but note that many of these species do best when kept in a small school of a minimum of 3 to 5 individuals. All new fish should be quarantined in a separate tank with separate equipment for 4 to 6 weeks to prevent the introduction of disease. Named for the elongated extension of the caudal fin in males, the Swordtail is another live bearer fish that can quickly overpopulate a small aquarium. They are distinguishable from the more common Neon Tetra by their longer red belly bar that extends all the way to the head.

Like other gouramis, these intermediate-level fishes have specific environmental requirements for successful lives. The males are smaller and more colorful fish, the larger females can have a colorful tail fin, but the body is plain with a large white belly.