[reefbum//gm333]

I am sure everyone has had a favorite freshwater fish they are currently keeping or have kept in the past. If so tell us what it was, or is and a brief description.

My favorite freshwater fish of all time so far has to be the Haplichromis obliquedens "red tail"

I aquired this fish through "Ingrid" a breeder. I obtained 6 of these guys and fell in love with them almost the day I got them.
I bred several broods of these before having to find them very good homes. The last brood I gave to my mother who still has them from years ago. Actually this is one of my Mothers fish and one of my last brood.

[Tommy Gun]

While they may not be the biggest fish in the world, I doubt I'll ever pass up a chance to keep some of the Dwarf cichlids; especially Apistogramma cacatuoides

[pinkrblu]

I always prefered the German Blue Ramirezi, but after keeping the A. cacatuoides I think I prefer them. So much personality and pretty, too.

[Rychek]

I'd have to go with Clown Loaches (Chromobotia macracanthus)

[pinkrblu]

Oh, yeah. They have a ton of personality, don't they? I'm down to one clown loach. So much fun to watch, though.

[reefbum//gm333]

My current loach is the redtail loach. My favorite Dojo loach died this year after living for 6 years.

[Etheonut]

I can never do a good job of answering this question. My favorite freshwater fish that I am keeping in an aquarium right now is P. nicholsi. It is a wonderful little semi-west African dwarf cichlid.

Kevin

[reefbum//gm333]

Thats a great little fish, one I have not had a chance to keep yet.

[Shock]

My favorite freshwater fish, would have to be Oscars and my Convict cichlids. I loved my 2 oscars I used to have, 1 day, I would like to get another one. He has so much personality. Would eat EVERYTHING I put in the tank. hot dogs, shrimp, dog food, he would eat anything that was accidentally, or purposely put in. I often had bugs fall in the tank, mostly lady bugs, he would gobble them suckers up, haha. So yes, that would be my favorite. he was my buddy, I miss him, I had to give him away sincei was moving. He was one amazing fish 9+ inches long, when I took down the tank to sell it, I didn't have a home for my oscar, so I put him in the out door pond. He lived out there for a week, I think he loved it, more room to swim, bugs to eat. Last I heard he was still alive.

[lin]

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I dont think I have a favorite fish, I love them all. tiger barbs are fun to watch, on and on.


This Christmas 2 of my grandsons ages 14, where teasing me about wearing a big glove to get in the tank. So I told them go for it, rinse off your hands and see if they wont bite you. 2 big grandsons quickly squealed like a girl. I am still giving them a hard time. If only I had a video camera at that moment lol