5 Bulletproof Fish for Your First Aquarium

Nothing is more discouraging than setting up your first aquarium and watching your fish die. In this video, I break down 5 bulletproof fish that are perfect for beginners — hardy, forgiving species that thrive even if you make a few mistakes early on.

Whether you’re starting your first 10-gallon aquarium or you’re just looking for fish that won’t die, these species are proven to be adaptable, easy to care for, and great confidence builders for new fish keepers. Best of all, all five of these fish can be kept together in a tank 10 gallons or larger.

Video Contents:
00:00 - 1. Pristella Tetra
00:50 - 2. Corydoras paleatus/aeneus
02:02 - 3. Platies
03:18 - 4. Bristlenose Plecostomus
05:10 - 5. White Cloud Mountain Minnow


In this video, you’ll learn:

The hardiest tetra I’ve kept (mine lived over 7 years)

The best Corydoras catfish for beginners

Why platies are easier than guppies and mollies

Which bristlenose pleco varieties are the most reliable

The one fish I’d bet anyone can keep alive

Fish covered in this video:

Pristella Tetras

Corydoras paleatus & Corydoras aeneus

Platies

Bristlenose Plecostomus

White Cloud Mountain Minnows

If you’ve struggled with fish dying, algae problems, or just feeling discouraged by the hobby, this list is designed to help you succeed and actually enjoy keeping an aquarium.