Lucanus, O. (2008). The “COOLEST” Tropical Fish. Aquarium Fish International 21(1), 26-34.
This is an interesting article on “tropical” fish which actually prefer cooler temperatures. The author does a nice job of explaining that even fish which originate from countries often considered tropical may actually prefer cooler temperatures, depending on the climactic region of the native habitat.
Early in the article a list of common cichlids, tetras, and catfish is given with no other specific care or habitat information. Fish less commonly seen in the aquarium hobby are then listed with some care and habitat information listed for each species.
I decided to post this review due to the constant number of questions often asked about mixing newts and fish. Many of the fish mentioned are still very unsuitable tank mates for newts for a variety of other reasons, however for those who insist on mixing species this article provides a good starting point for further research.
Chip
This is an interesting article on “tropical” fish which actually prefer cooler temperatures. The author does a nice job of explaining that even fish which originate from countries often considered tropical may actually prefer cooler temperatures, depending on the climactic region of the native habitat.
Early in the article a list of common cichlids, tetras, and catfish is given with no other specific care or habitat information. Fish less commonly seen in the aquarium hobby are then listed with some care and habitat information listed for each species.
I decided to post this review due to the constant number of questions often asked about mixing newts and fish. Many of the fish mentioned are still very unsuitable tank mates for newts for a variety of other reasons, however for those who insist on mixing species this article provides a good starting point for further research.
Chip