Rare/Exotic Fish Suggestions....

Chadley

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I've been debating with myself on wether or not to set up my 55 gallon tank again. I've decided to go ahead and do it.

I was wondering if any of you had any suggestions on any abnormal looking fish. I'am more into that than the basic molly's and such.

Thanks
 
Yea I did. I didn't have too much success with it. I thought about doing another one....but I'm a little nrevous after losing over $100 in fish.
 
My own most exotic-looking fishes are a Farlowella and a Sturisoma. Exotic doesn't have to be rare.

A.Set up a tank with clusters of wood, twigs and fallen beech leaves. Breed Farlowella acus, not an impossible thing to do. Top-of-the-line freshwater fishkeeping.

B.Set up a tank with three completely unrelated rather large "oddball" fishes that may or may not mostly tolerate one another's company but are "rare" and expensive. Bottom-of-the-barrel fishkeeping.

You're searching for a more rewarding kind of fishkeeping. It's a good search.

You mentioned mollies. What about joining the dedicated groups that are keeping alive in aquarium populations some of the authentic Mexican Mollienisia species that are now extinct in nature, in the hope of eventually returning them to the isolated springs they once inhabited? You'd have to connect through the local university's biology department. Now that's sophisticated fishkeeping...

Any fish worth keeping is worth keeping alone, in a setup designed to put it at ease. If you can't find such a fish, maybe you should have a snake or a hedgehog...
 
to me, exotic fish would have to be some rare specimen of discus, altum angels.

some fish are exotic and rare and expensive, but that's about it. they are like brown fish from the other side of the world that cost around 120 bucks.

how about zebra pleco? they look cool plus they're rare and hard to keep.
 
I like the looks of the Farlowella, that may be an option.

And I've already owned two pythons. My first when I was a kid got away. Another about a year ago which has passed. My wife barely let me get that one, I doubt I'll be able to get anymore anytime soon.
 
Hmmm.. well you could go to your local pond and find some exotics down there. ;)
Actually, i am finding more of the interesting exotic fish can be found in Your back yard.
here is a link for local florida fish..
http://floridafisheries.com/fishes/sci-name.html
and here is a thread we did, with some really incredible fish and pics.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=7091&highlight=Florida+Tank
Check it out, Florida has many fish that are fantastic that are really hard to find in the trade here in the US but seem to be found in Europe and other countries.
jim
 
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