Welcome to Modest Fish, your home for all things freshwater aquarium.
We’re all about making it simple for you to start and successfully run your own aquarium. On this site, you’ll find easy-to-understand guides on caring for freshwater species, equipment how-tos, and trouble-shooting. Basically, we’ve got you covered on everything you need to run a successful freshwater aquarium.
How do we do that?
By producing thorough product reviews and how-to guides backed by hands-on testing and years of experience.
Our Mission
At Modest Fish, our mission is to be your go-to hub for trustworthy, unbiased information on freshwater aquariums—whether you’re a newcomer dipping your toes in the water or a seasoned aquarist searching for reliable advice.
We’re committed to creating easy-to-follow, comprehensive product reviews, in-depth guides, and expert tips, all rigorously tested and based on years of experience.
Our aim is to make it easy for anyone who wants to enter the world of fishkeeping, by offering easy-to-follow solutions and insights, enabling you to create and maintain a successful, vibrant aquatic environment.
Meet the Team
Modestfish.com was created by aquarists who have a passion for sharing clear and easy-to-follow information.
Chris Adams
Chris started Modest Fish in the hope to make it easier for brand new hobbyists start and run a successful aquarium.
Katherine Morgan
Katherine Morgan, from Northwest Florida, has kept aquariums for over two decades. She enjoys experimenting with low-tech planted setups and is an avid South American cichlid enthusiast which you can see on her Instagram here
Current Tanks From Experienced Aquarist Katherine Morgan
6 Gallon Blue Shrimp Tank
Livestock:
- Blue velvet shrimp – Neocaridina davidii
- Bladder snails – Physella acuta
Equipment:
- DIY corner filter
- Lights that came with the aquarium kit
10 Gallon Red Crystal Red Shrimp Tank
Livestock:
- Crystal red shrimp – Caridina cf. cantonensis ‘Crystal Red’
- Bladder snails – Physella acuta
Equipment:
- Hygger sponge filter
- Hygger clip on 24/7 light
40 Gallon Pirate Tank
Livestock:
- Breeding pair of angelfish – Pterophyllum scalare
Equipment:
- 2 AquaPapa sponge filters
- Fluval E-200 heater
- BeamsWork DA LED plant light
40 Gallon Red Cherry Shrimp Tank
Livestock:
- Red cherry shrimp – Neocaridina davidii
- Amano shrimp – Caridina multidentata
- Bladder snails – Physella acuta
Equipment:
- AquaPapa sponge filter
- BeamsWork DA LED plant light
40 Gallon Rainbow Tank
Livestock:
- Boesemani rainbowfish – Melanotaenia boesemani
- Zebra loach – Botia striata
- Synodontis catfish – Synodontis multipunctatis
- Clown pleco – Panaque maccus
Equipment:
- Fluval M200 heater
- Eheim Classic canister filter
- Lustar – Hydro-Sponge III
- BeamsWork DA LED plant light
40 Gallon Cube Tank
Livestock:
- Breeding pair of angelfish – Pterophyllum scalare
- Mystery snails – Pomacea bridgesii
Equipment:
- Fluval E-200 heater
- Fluval C4 HOB filter
- BeamsWork DA LED plant light
Pair of 55 Gallon Tanks Stacked
55 Gallon Top Tank
Livestock:
- Assorted angelfish – Pterophyllum scalare
- Boesemani rainbowfish – Melanotaenia boesemani
- Peppered cory cats – Corydoras paleatus
- Oto cats – Otocinclus vittatus
- Mystery snails – Pomacea bridgesii
Equipment:
- Fluval E-200 heater
- Fluval 407 canister filter
- Lustar – Hydro-Sponge III
- Fluval Full Spectrum LED plant light
55 Gallon Bottom Tank
Livestock:
- Breeding pair of angelfish – Pterophyllum scalare
- Bladder snails – Physella acuta
Equipment:
- Fluval E-200 heater
- 2 AquaPapa sponge filters
- Seachem Tidal 75 HOB filter
- Fluval Full Spectrum LED plant light