Predatory Fish

Keeping predatory fish in an aquarium can be very entertaining! Predator fish are fish that naturally  survive on hunting for meals, fish with carnivorous attitudes!  Keeping fish that live in such a way can be amusing to watch how fish naturally survive, however, you need to make sure that their appetite  is controlled. Predatory fish tend to be more aggressive due to their want to eat, so care for them is very important!

Most people when its come to housing predatory fish, prefer to feed their fish pellets foods that contain meatier ingredients. This tends to be the most recommended way because its more healthier and it can ease aggression!

Another option when feeding predatory fish is live food. Mostly all predatory fish will love to devourer live foods like worms, crickets, and other insects!  There also are feeder fish available to feed predatory fish; live smaller fish (commonly goldfish and minnows). When feeding your fish live food, it can cause more aggression in your tank. Also feeding your fish live fish may cause your fish to turn on each other! So live food will be accepted by your fish, but may have some negative results.

To top it all off, predatory fish can be great fish to keep. I wouldn't recommend them for beginners due to attitudes and appetites, but they  would make a great pet for experienced fish keepers.

Tank Mates and Compatibility

When starting an aquarium, it is very important to consider fish tank mates and compatibility! This is a very important factor in fish keeping because you want all of the fish to get along in your tank without killing one another and you want every fish in your tank to meet their own needs and requirements.



Tank Mates:
When starting a fish tank, it is very important to choose proper tanks mates (neighbors). You don’t want to have a tank where predatory fish live with peaceful fish because the results will be very disappointing! Also you can’t mix fish that grow to be 1 inch with fish that will grow to be 12 inches, because you will just be providing the 12 inch fish another meal! When choosing fish to live together, it is very important to do research on every fish you want. If you want community fish, you must make sure every fish you add into your tank has a peaceful attitude! If you want an aggressive tank, make sure every fish that you add is aggressive enough to live together, but not too aggressive. When choosing tank mates, think not so much of how fish would look together, but rather how they would feel together!

Compatibility:
When choosing fish for your tank, it is also important to consider fish compatibility. You must know if the fish you want to live together are like-minded in terms of water conditions. Some fish prefer and need warm water while others prefer colder water. Some fish prefer high levels of pH in your aquarium, while some prefer lower pH levels; some fish prefer still, slow moving water, while others prefer water with a lot of movement! Fish come from all over the world, from many different environments; some come from lakes, rivers, streams, swamps and many other places; so many fish have different requirements and conditions needed to survive and you need to make sure that every fish you keep together can live in the same (or close to the same) conditions as the other fish in your aquarium!

Aggressive Fish

When it comes to having a aggressive fish tank, it is a tank set up on the rule: survival of the fittest. An aggressive tank consist of the meanest and baddest fish; anyone who is weak won’t last! Even though an aggressive tank may sound terrible, it can very beautiful. This fish that fall in the aggressive category can be very beautiful and entaertaining.

If you desire to start an aggressive aquarium, there are many things that should be taken into consideration. Firstly, most aggressive grow quite large so the minum tank size is 55 gallons. If you plan on getting a tank with a community of aggressive fish (more than one), you should provide lots of hiding spaces to prevent fish injuries or fatilities. You should also do research on the fish that you plan on getting because not all aggressive fish will get along with each other.

When keeping an aggressive tank, it is always best to design the aquarium to the fish’s natural enviornment. Some aggressive fish such as Arowna and Oscar get pretty large so that prefer attank with lots of swimming space and a tank that’s not cramped up; however, certain fish like african mbuna cichlids prefer a tank that is full of rocks, plants, and others decorations that can provide homes and safe retreats. It is very important to do research on the fish’s natural enviornment and living requirments when getting aggressive fish.

Another important thing to consider is the diet of your aggressive fish. Many aggressive fish are carnivorous, so they will eat any fish that can fit in their mouth. That’s why its important to mix fish of simular sizes or at least fish that aren’t to small to be eaten or to big to eat others. Many hobbyist of aggressive feed their fish live fish, which are sold at most pet stores. Feeding your aggressive fish live fish is not a bad thing to do, but it may result in your fish being more aggressive. If you don’t want to feed your aggressive fish live food, there are many different pellets and flakes availbale for your fish.

Having an aggressive tank can be just as rewarding as having any other tank. Many experienced fish owners even prefer aggressive fish over others because of their beauty and enjoyment. For begginers it always good to keep in mind that even though aggressive fish can live peacefully together, it can almost be garenteed that your tank will have disputes, fights, territoral behaviors, and even a chance of fatalities (I do not recommend aggressive fish to soft-hearted people). When housing a tank full of aggressive fish, aggression will show; but you still will be able to enjoy your tank as aggressive fish can be very entertaning and enjoyable!

Semi Aggressive Tank

If you’re the type of person that don’t want community fish, but don’t won’t fish that are extremely aggressive, your best option is a semi aggressive tank. In a semi aggressive aquarium, you can enjoy that are not community fish, without having to worry about them killing one another. There are lots of options when choosing a semi aggressive fish tank and many interest fish to choose from.

The first thing that you should know about most semi aggressive fish is that unlike most community fish, they vary size. Some semi aggressive fish such as the tiger barb only grow to be about 2 inches, while the clown loach can grow well over a foot long! Being that semi aggressive fish have such a diverse range in size, I would recommend a minimum tank size of 55 US gallons. It is also good to provide some hiding spots in the tank and many plants so that the fish can stay to them selves (An open aquarium with no décor can cause higher aggression when dealing with semi aggressive fish).

Another important thing to remember when keeping a semi aggressive tank is that it is SEMI AGGRESSIVE. The inhabants of the tank won’t get along like community fish would. You should exspect some fights to occur, and some territoral behavor, but not as much with fully aggressive fish. In a semi aggressive tank you can have some days when your fish get along like one big family, and some days when your fish just can’t stand each other; but that’s one of the reason why keeping a semi aggressive tank can be so interesting.

Semi Aggessive fish for a semi aggressive tank are very interesting. You can have the tiger barbs with tiger like strips; gourami fish that come in may unique colors; the unique angle fish with their strange shapes, loaches that show very interesting personalities, the various catfish and many more fish to choose from. Having a semi aggressive tank can be very beautiful and can be very entertaining.