Best Beginner Community Fish

These 52 species are easy to care for, peaceful, and happy in a 20-gallon-or-smaller community tank — ideal first fish.

Neon TetraGuppyEndler's LivebearerPlatyMollyHarlequin RasboraCherry BarbWhite Cloud MinnowBronze CoryCherry ShrimpAmano ShrimpNerite SnailMystery SnailBlack Neon TetraLemon TetraGlowlight TetraEmperor TetraX-Ray TetraLambchop RasboraGlowlight DanioCheckerboard BarbNeon Dwarf RainbowfishHoney GouramiPygmy CorySterbai CoryJulii CoryUpside-Down CatfishClown PlecoLeast KillifishFancy GoldfishRosy Red MinnowGhost ShrimpRamshorn SnailMalaysian Trumpet SnailGold TetraPenguin TetraFlame TetraEmerald Eye RasboraGold Ring DanioMelon BarbCroaking GouramiThick-Lipped GouramiFlag AcaraEmerald CoryAlbino CoryThree-Striped CoryHabrosus CoryBlue Dream ShrimpYellow ShrimpBlack Diamond ShrimpHigh-Fin PlatyBalloon Molly