Home aquariums are a beautiful way to add color and life to your home decor. If you’re just starting your fish-keeping hobby, a freshwater tank is the way to go. This type tank is easier to maintain than a saltwater aquarium, and the fish tend to be hardier.

Swipe through to find out which fish you should add to your home aquarium.

Gourami are a wonderful addition to a home aquarium because they get along with many other fish. They come in numerous colors, shapes and sizes. Be sure to get two of them, because they like having companions.

Danios are active community fish, so a small school of these gentle fish darting around your tank makes quite an impression. Zebra danios in particular, are hardy fish that are good for new fish keepers.

The goldfish is among the most well-known aquarium fish. You’ll find numerous breeds of the easy-going goldfish, in various combinations of orange and white. Some goldfish may have bulging eyes and others may have long, flowy tails.

Cherry barb is a peaceful fish that does well in community tanks. The male cherry barb’s bright red color stands out beautifully in an aquarium, and the fish can tolerate a wide variety of tank conditions.

Beginner fish hobbyists would do well to add mollies to their aquarium. Mostly peaceful, mollies can adapt to almost any tank setup, though they do appreciate live plants in their living environment. Mollies produce a lot of waste, so be sure you have a good filtration system in place.

Another member of the barb family, the tiger barb is a bit more aggressive then its cherry barb cousin. It can get a bit nippy with other fish’s fins, so it’s best not to house it with flowy-finned fish. The tiger barb’s black stripes stand out in striking contrast to its gold coloration.

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Almost every tank will benefit from having a plecostomus, but only one. These “sucker fish” are a type of catfish that help keep your tank clean by eating algae. As your plecostomus feeds and grows, it might outgrow your tank and you’ll need to trade it in for a smaller one.

Tetras are small, shoaling fish that do well in home aquariums. They are available in a wide variety of colors, and since you’ll want to keep them happy by having several in your tank, they make a flashy statement as they school around.