Breeding is the most heart-touching part for me as I have grown my offline business with it. There are two types of fish that breeding like laying eggs and there are the live bearers one.

There are a possibility of eggs being eaten by the fish but that wasn’t a big problem for me as they lay many more eggs, and even you will be tired of having those, so I think it is balanced by nature. Now let’s talk about the best ones for you.

Some suggestions for beginners

1. Yeah, I know you’ve heard of convict cichlids, that they are super easy to breed. But here’s a serious note for you: they are indeed easy, but can be a great hassle as they don’t stop reproducing unless you separate them. They reproduce at a fast rate, so you might run into trouble if you don’t have larger tanks for them. If you can handle this situation, then go ahead.
2. I wouldn’t list bettas in the list, but I would encourage you to see the beauty when the males wrap the females and the female lays eggs. It’s a beautiful sight to see the male creating bubbles on the surface and putting the eggs on them. It may be difficult to breed them as a beginner, but that’s what a hobby is all about – appreciating these beauties.

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• Guppies: They are one of the greatest breeders if we are talking about live-bearers. They don’t actually need any kind of supervision from the keeper and they are likely to multiply very easily. Just get 2 females with 1 male and you are ready to go without any hurdles. This is the kind of fish that you might need to manage their breeding, as the tank will not be sufficient for them. One note I’ll share is that they are fragile and prone to illness, so you have to keep that in mind. The fries are also born healthy and formed, and their care is also super easy.

• Endler’s Livebearer: A special type of guppies, they are also as good as guppies in terms of breeding. I would suggest a ratio of 3:1 or females 3 and males 1 for betterment and to reduce stress. The temperature and pH level are not a concern, if your tank is in normal condition. However, a breeding tank is necessary to distinguish them from regular guppies.

• Polar Parrots: Polar parrot cichlids are also a good option for beginners with not so much of experience. Where in the previous case I told you to have a ratio of 3:1 for stress reduction, here I would suggest keeping 1:1 or 2:1 but not more females than that, because otherwise, they will produce unwanted fry that might not be good for you to handle as a beginner.

• Platies: Platies are also live-bearers and relatively easy to keep and breed. Platies will give birth in 3 to 4 months and the fry will be big enough in 2 or 3 weeks, so I wouldn’t say that you must need a breeding box or a separate tank for the babies, you just need plants or hiding spots in your tank, that’s it.

• Mollies: Mollies are livebearers. However, dalmatian mollies are great in this case. You’ll run out of your tank. They will give birth between 1.5 months after fertilization. You need to keep your temperature and water parameters fine. For the fry, I would suggest a separate tank or you can have a larger tank if you are breeding for making a profit.

• Swordtails: Swordtails are beautiful and easy to keep in your tank. They will not require so much of your attention in the breeding process. The females will get a dark spot at the rear side of their belly (Gravid spot) and they will appear squared instead of rounded and may even have a small bulge from where the babies will take exit.

• Angelfish: They are very graceful in nature and beginner-friendly for breeding. The males are territorial, however, you’ll notice the females sometimes get aggressive with the males. Often, the females will lay eggs but the males will be unsuccessful to fertilize them, consequently, the female will eat those eggs. However, you shouldn’t worry about that, all you have to do is keep patience with them.