This FAQ considers fish choices for the beginning aquarist, covering good choices for the complete novice ("Good First Fish"), good choices for the near novice who wishes to expand his or her options for new fish ("Good Second Fish"), and poor choices for beginning aquarists ("Bad First Fish").
This FAQ about Aquaria: Good (and Bad) First Fish and Fish Breeding was written by Dean Hougen and Elaine Thompson.
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