YOGYAKARTA - There are many types of freshwater ornamental fish that you can know if you want to raise or cultivate this beautiful fish. Ornamental fish are indeed used as pets that can beautify and make your home atmosphere more comfortable.

Ornamental fish can be used as an alternative to fill your spare time. For beginners, you can try to maintain the type of freshwater ornamental fish, either large or small. The water media is also easy to obtain so that when you drain and refill the aquarium it will be easier to do.

In addition to having various types, shapes, patterns, and colors, freshwater fish are also quite easy to care for and do not require extra costs.

Reporting from Antara, below are the types of freshwater ornamental fish that you can maintain at home.

Mas Koki fish is one of the types of ornamental fish that is popular among ornamental fish lovers. This fish has the characteristics of a distended stomach and a bright and beautiful color that many people like.

Although chef's goldfish are quite popular ornamental fish, this fish can still be obtained at a fairly affordable price, which is around Rp. 10,000 to tens of thousands per tail. However, there are also types of chef's goldfish whose prices reach hundreds of thousands, depending on their types and age.

The Cupang fish is one of the most popular ornamental fish in Indonesia. This fish is easy to find because many fish sellers sell betta fish. In fact, there are many mobile betta sellers that you can sometimes find on the side of the road or in front of schools.

The Cupang fish are fish that come from fish types measuring about 2.5 cm and can grow up to 12.5 cm. This fish is unique because it can breathe air that is not in the water, namely by using its body organs which are called compressine. Treatment and cultivation methods of betta fish are quite easy so that it makes many people cultivate it.

Guppy fish are one of the most popular types of ornamental fish in Indonesia. Guppy fish were first discovered in South America. This fish shape is also attractive because it has a size of less than 2.5 cm when measured from head to tail. Guppy fish are also easy to adapt in various environments. This is what makes Guppy fish can spread throughout the world.

Platy fish have a tiny body shape and there are many types. It has a small size and is 'peaceful love' in nature. This is what makes many people choose this fish to be kept in the aquarium.

In addition, this type of ornamental fish is very easy to adapt to its new environment and has strong immune system from disease attacks. The price of platy fish is also very cheap, which is around Rp. 1,000 to 2,000.

Molly fish are also often called balloon fish because most molly fish have a distended stomach and a round body. This type of ornamental fish is very suitable to be used as an aquarium ornamental fish because it is adaptive and 'peaceful love'. So that it makes molly fish safe when mixed with other types of fish. You can get this fish at a price of less than IDR 5,000 per tail.

That's a review of freshwater ornamental fish that can be maintained. Hopefully useful. Visit VOI.id to get other interesting information.


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