Ranking 17 Beginner Fish From BEST to WORST — Honest Ranking

These are the best beginner fish for a first aquarium, ranked against the worst ones the store sells right next to them. I ran a fish store for thirty-one years and watched the same little card go up on tank after tank: hardy, great for beginners. I'm ranking 17 beginner fish from worst to best for a 5 to 20 gallon tank, judged on how forgiving they are, how big they get, and how they get along. The one at the top is the best beginner fish there is, and the one most people keep wrong. IN THIS VIDEO: • The "algae eater" sold at 2 inches that grows past a foot • The 29-cent goldfish that needs one of the biggest tanks in your house • Why three tiger barbs is a gang, not a school • The prettiest fish in the store, and the odds that come with it • The algae eater that starves in a brand-new tank • Why the guppy is easy, and the simple way to keep it that way • The classic beginner fish that once flew on the Hindenburg • The pleco you should have bought instead • The tiny schooling fish that make a small tank shine • The catfish Charles Darwin collected, and why it needs smooth sand • The coldwater fish that doesn't need a heater at all • The number one beginner fish, and why most people keep it wrong #Aquarium #FishTank #Fishkeeping