General information The average adult is 10 inches. These fish have white and black vertical stripes which tend to fade with age. An aquarium for this species should have water pH between 7.8 and 8.6 and water temperatures between 72ºF and 82ºF. It should also have many rocks, hardy plants, caves, and medium-sized gravel substrate. They…
General information These fish are bluish gray with black tints, their underside is bright red and their fins are brown with blue tints. These fish can reach up to 6.5 inches in the wild, however, in captivity they only reach 5 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be between 6.5 and…
General information These fish are quite large, reaching up to 15 inches. In the wild they can be either dark brown or gray, however, in captivity a lot more color morphs can be found. One of the main traits of these fish are their large lips, however, not all specimens have these so they shouldn’t…
General information These fish are large reaching up to 12 inches. In the wild they are dark with orange around the gills and with a black spot at the base of the caudal fin. Oscars are very popular in the hobby which led to a lot of different color and fin varieties to be developed….
General information These fish are golden with red tinted fins and black patches along their flanks, they can reach 3.1 inches. This form is not their natural form and is the result of years and years of captive-breeding. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be between 6.0 and 8.0 and water temperature…
General information These fish are silver with black dots and stripes and can reach 2 inches. The False Julii catfish is not the same as the Corydoras julii, the former one has thicker stripes and dots while the latter one has thinner stripes and dots. To keep this species in captivity, water pH should be…
General information These fish are disc shaped and can reach up to 10 inches. They aren’t easy to keep so only experienced aquarists should own them. Discus fish are extremely popular in the hobby, as such, they have been highly hybridized. Nowadays there are plenty of color, pattern and shape varieties. The Royal Red Discus…
General information Males are blue with red or orange stripes and can reach 3.5 inches while females are grey and only reach 3 inches. When males are in the presence of a female they develop a purple chest and flare up their dorsal fins. They have a labyrinth organ that functions like a lung and…
General information These fish are small, usually they are 2.5 inches, and have teeth in their upper and lower jaws. They are extremely colorful and there are many different coloration patterns, actually, there are no two individuals alike, their colors are like their fingerprint. Wild specimens are gray with a few tints of color, however,…
General information These fish have an elongated body shape with a turned up mouth, round fins and a slightly arched back. They have a bronze back, greenish flanks, and every other scale has a metallic gold appearance. Nowadays there are many captive bred forms, some of them are completely golden, these are the most common…