General information These fish are oval shaped, they are yellow with a light blue rear and a reddish forehead. They can reach up to 2 inches. Rams are extremely popular in the hobby and as such many different varieties have been developed, however, many of these varieties are hybrids that are extremely susceptible to disease…
General information Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) is a popular tropical aquarium fish species belongs to Cichlidae family which naturally occurs in South American Basin. In addition to that feral populations are also found in Florida, China, and Northern Australia as a result of the ornamental fish trade. They prefer slow moving and still water bodies that are…
General information Males can be black or silver with a scarlet horizontal stripe along the body and females are silver and pink and have a black spot above the pectoral fin. They can reach 3 inches. To be kept in captivity, water temperature should be between 75.2ºF and 78.8ºF and water pH should be range…
General information This species has a life span of 10 years or more and the average adult is 1.5 inches to 2.8 inches. They are peaceful and gregarious so it is recommend to keep them in groups of at least 6 and with species that are small and peaceful. They can breathe air so they…
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 Pigeon Blood 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 The average adult is 4.8 inches and can live up to 8 years. This species prefers an aquarium with dim light, plenty of swimming place, a lot of hiding places and with a temperature of 72ºF – 78ºF. They need an aquarium with frequent and efficient maintenance since they are sensitive to deteriorating…
General information These fish are yellow with 7 to 9 dark stripes which have white lines inside. They can reach 4 inches in the wild, however, they tend to be smaller in aquariums. They are nocturnal and so they are most active at night, nevertheless, after they become acclimated to the aquarium they will become…
General information Mollies were first introduced to the hobby in 1899 and different varieties started appearing in 1920s. Poecilia sphenops is also known as the “Common Molly”, this species of Molly is the smallest of the three species, males will only reach 3 inches while females will reach 4 inches. Wild forms are blue with…