📚 Aquarium Fish Guides

Most fish die from skipped maintenance, not bad luck. Here is the exact daily, weekly and monthly routine that keeps an Indian home aquarium stable, plus the tools and what they cost.

Cloudy water has five common causes and each one looks different. Match the colour and timing to the cause, then apply the fix that actually works instead of dumping in clarifier.

Every type of aquarium algae tells you something different about your tank. Identify which one you have, remove it the right way, and fix the light or nutrient imbalance feeding it.

The single most important maintenance task, done wrong by most beginners. How much, how often, and the safe way to use Indian tap water.

Summer kills more Indian aquarium fish than disease does. Here is how to bring tank temperature down safely, keep oxygen up, and get through a four hour power cut without losses.

Fish almost never die for no reason. Work through these ten causes in order of likelihood, starting with the one that is responsible for the majority of home aquarium deaths in India.

Five filter types, what each is actually good for, Indian prices, and how to size flow rate so you do not underfilter a tank or blast small fish across the glass.

Most new fish deaths happen in the first 72 hours and almost all of them are preventable. Here is the acclimatisation and quarantine routine that gets fish through the transition.

Tetras are the most popular schooling fish in India. Current prices for every common variety, plus the care mistakes that cause the classic neon tetra die-off.

Gouramis breathe air, tolerate low oxygen, and handle Indian conditions better than almost any other tropical fish. Full price list and care guide.

Blood parrots are one of India's most popular large aquarium fish. Current prices by size and grade, honest care requirements, and how to spot a dyed fish.

The sucker fish sold in every Indian aquarium shop for ₹80 grows to 18 inches. Here is what each pleco type actually costs, how big it gets, and which one belongs in your tank.

Live plants outcompete algae, absorb nitrate, and make a tank look ten times better. These fifteen grow in Indian tap water with no CO2 and a basic light.

The inch per gallon rule is wrong and it is why so many Indian home tanks fail. Here are real stocking numbers by tank size and species, and how to tell when you have gone too far.

Goldfish are the most kept and most mistreated aquarium fish in India. Get the tank size, temperature and feeding right and they live 10 to 20 years.

Clear water tells you nothing. Here is what each test result actually means, what the safe range is, and exactly what to do when a reading comes back wrong.

Current betta (fighter fish) prices in India for every tail type: from ₹100 veiltails to ₹4,000 giant bettas, and what actually decides the price.

What guppies really cost in India in 2026: from ₹30 feeder-grade pairs to ₹1,500 show strains, plus why breeding pairs are priced the way they are.

Flowerhorn prices in India explained: why one fish costs ₹300 and another ₹25,000, and how to judge kok, colour, and strain before you pay.

Oscar fish prices in India for tiger, albino, and red varieties, plus the tank and food costs that matter more than the fish's price tag.

Angelfish prices in India for every popular variety: silver, marble, koi, platinum, black, and rare altums, plus what to check before buying.

Molly fish prices in India for black, balloon, dalmatian, lyretail, and sailfin varieties, with care costs and breeding basics for beginners.

What glass aquariums actually cost in India in 2026, from ₹300 desktop tanks to ₹50,000 cabinet setups, and how to avoid paying for the wrong glass.

Where vastu tradition says an aquarium belongs, why 9 fish, which species are considered lucky, and the practical fishkeeping behind each rule.

How to identify ich, fin rot, dropsy, swim bladder problems, fungus and velvet, and treat them with salt baths and medicines you can actually buy in India.

Honest stocking options for 10 to 40 litre tanks: what thrives, what merely survives, and the popular fish that do not belong in small tanks at all.

Everything a first-time breeder needs: choosing a quality pair, spotting a pregnant female, raising fry to sellable size, and turning a hobby tank into pocket money.

A field guide to every arowana variety sold in India, from the ₹1,500 silver to the ₹12,00,000 super red, with the legal facts on Asian arowana ownership.

The weekly routine that keeps a tank healthy, and the well-intentioned cleaning mistakes (full water changes, washed filters, soap) that wipe out more fish than disease does.

Which fish food brands are actually worth buying in India, when pellets beat flakes, how live and frozen foods fit in, and how often each type of fish should eat.

Choose peaceful tank mates by temperament, adult size, temperature and water needs-not appearance alone.

A clear fishless-cycling plan for Indian tap water and warm weather, including what to test and when a tank is ready.

A complete price guide for all arowana varieties in India - from silver arowana at ₹1,500 to super red arowana at ₹12,00,000+.

Everything you need to know about koi fish prices in India - from common koi at ₹200 to show-grade Japanese koi at ₹50,000+.

Starting your first aquarium? Here are the 10 best fish for beginners in India - hardy, affordable, and beautiful.

A complete guide to all goldfish varieties available in India and their current prices - from ₹4 common goldfish to ₹3,000 show-grade Ranchu.

Everything you need to know to keep a betta fish healthy and happy in an Indian home - water, tank, food, and common diseases.

A complete step-by-step guide to setting up your first aquarium in India - from buying equipment to choosing your first fish.

Discus fish - the kings of the aquarium. A complete price guide and care overview for all discus varieties available in India.

Kolathur in Chennai is home to India's largest ornamental fish market - over 160 dealers, 200+ species, and 40+ years of history. Now online with pan-India delivery.

India's ornamental fish industry is worth ₹800+ crore and growing. Here's everything you need to start an aquarium fish business - investment, licensing, sourcing, and profitability.

The 20 fish species with the highest demand in Indian pet shops - ranked by sales volume, with wholesale prices and profit margins for each.

How much profit can you make from an aquarium fish business in India? Real buy price vs sell price data, monthly income estimates, and strategies to maximise margins.

The complete guide to buying aquarium fish wholesale in India - where to source, how to evaluate suppliers, wholesale pricing, ordering process, and how to keep your fish alive in transit.