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what do you guys think? what is the hardest fish to keep? besides discus, oscars and cichlids? IMHO, i think itd have to be iridescent sharks, or the african clawed frog... OPINIONS!
I would say say Discus are the most difficult. Well not difficult just require a lot of attention and perfect water quality. But if you practice good maintenance and proper water changes and don't neglect your fish no fish is to hard to maintain. Some can just withstand fluctuation of water quality better than others.
Keys to keeping fish are:
1. cycle tank
2. Add fish slowly and gradually
3. Do proper water changes and clean substrate
4. Do not over feed
5. DONT do water changes and filter maintenance at the same time this will throw off your biological bacteria and would end up recycling your tank
6. DO PROPER WATER CHANGES!!!!!!
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BigJim said:Define "hard to keep".
Most difficult to house: Arapaima Gigas
Most difficult to keep alive: Moorish Idol
There are just the fish I've seen people keep successfully. The discussion will get much more complicated if you start throwing sharks and deep water ocean fish into the mix.