The best fish gifts for Valentine's Day - put these tank ideas on your list for your sweetheart, child or parent on this day of love -
- Kissing Gourami - how romantic! Or at least it seems that way - the Gouramis aren't actually kissing, but it sure looks like it. Get yourself a couple of kissers in a 20-30 gallon tank (they will grow), place red gravel on the bottom, and red plastic plants to wave in the gentle breeze from the filter. Ah, amore!
- A Single Red Betta - instead of a long-stemmed rose, which will die anyway, why not surprise your love with a lovely red Betta fish (AKA, the Samurai Fighting Fish). His flowing fins and tail even look like a heart. Place him in a beautiful bowl or small tank, complete with romantic decor from your local pet shop. Want to know how to raise these beautiful and hardy creatures? Start your Betta Journey with this article.
- Bleeding Heart Tetras - Okay, these little sweeties look like they are pining away for amore, with a red patch right over where the fishie heart should be. Since these like being in a school (5-6 individuals), don't put these in a tank alone...or they really WILL pine away.
- Angel Fish - add an Angel to your community tank, named after the angel in your life - whether that's a spouse, child, or your favorite parent!
- Guppies - Watching guppies pursue their ardor is fascinating! Make sure you have more females than males in your livebearer tank - or these sex-happy little male cuties will hound the girlies to death! A nice tank gift idea for your skirt-chaser son, or high-libido lover!
- Clown Fish - A touching gift to show your father you love him on Valentines - a couple of lovely clown fish, ala Finding Nemo, named for you and your dad! Since this is a marine fish, only go this route if dad's an experienced marine aquarist.
For a freshwater fish equivalent, I like the Clown Loaches. Those look pretty darn close to Nemo and Marlin, and are a lot easier to care for. Pick up a third Clown Loach, and you can have the whole mom, pop and child "family".
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Jill Florio
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