General information This specie’s individuals develop a large lump on their foreheads, have a blue body coloration and black markings on the fins. Males can reach 10 inches while females only reach 8 inches. To keep this species in captivity, the aquarium should have water pH between 7.5 and 8.8 and water temperature between 77ºF…
General information These fish are gray with bright blue scales and can reach up to 12 inches. Adults have 2 small black spots while juveniles have quite a few. Males develop a hump on the forehead. The Green Texas Cichlid is green instead of gray. To keep these fish in captivity, temperature should range from…
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 Pterophyllum scalare was one of the first species to be kept in captivity and to this day it is still one of the most common in the market. It’s popularity led to many cross-breedings so now there are many different varieties. In the wild, these fish are silver with dark vertical stripes, however,…
General information These fish are elongated and laterally compressed, they are orange with green marks and can reach 3.46 inches. To keep Snakeskin Barbs in captivity, water pH should be between 5.5 and 6.5 and water temperature should range from 73ºC to 82ºF. The tank should be heavily planted, dimly lit, have a soft substrate…
General information Corydoras agassizi is pale in color and has dark spots all over its body, its average size is 2.36 inches. They have the ability to tilt their eyes which looks like blinking. These fish are facultative air breathers, they have a highly vascularized intestine that facilitates uptake of atmospheric oxygen so they will…
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 Red Marlboro Discus…
General information Males are blue 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. What distinguishes the Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami from the Dwarf Gourami is that the former has…
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 inches. This species is adapted to spend its time upside-down, as it ages it spends more and more time in this position. This adaption has consequences on its coloration; the belly is darker than the dorsal area of the body working as camouflage against predators above. To keep…