General information The average adult is 5.5 inches in the wild, but in captivity, it can reach 8 inches. Males have an electric blue color, hence the common name “Electric Blue Cichlid”, and a white stripe along the spine and females are gray with dark gray stripes. To keep these fish in captivity, the water…
General information Neonlamprologus sexfasciatus has an elongated gold, silver or white body with six dark vertical stripes and their fins have a blue lining, they can reach 6 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be between 8.5 and 9.2, and the water temperature should range from 73.4ºF to 78.8ºF. The tank…
General information These fish have an overhanging snout, chisel-shaped teeth for grazing algae from rocks and can reach 7 inches. Males are dark blue with orange fins but can change their colors to a lighter blue when stressed or excited. To keep this species in an aquarium, the water should be well oxygenated, have a…
General information These fish have a creamy coloration with a dark tint that looks like a keyhole in their rear half. These fish can reach up to 4 inches. To keep these fish, water temperature should range from 75°F to 78°F and water pH between 6.8 and 8.0. The tank should have a sandy substrate,…
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 a captive bred color morph of the Tiger Barb. They have bright green color and can reach 2.8 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be between 6.0 and 8.0 and water temperature should range from 68ºF to 79ºF. The tank should have open areas for swimming,…
General information The Weeksii Bichir is also known as the Mottled or Fatheaded Bicher. The latter nickname is due to its very large head. It is snakelike in shape with a greyish-green dorsal surface color, with black banding that may fork towards the bottom. The ventral surface is white. This species retains external gills much…
General information These fish have dots, stripes and bars that come in many different colors such as green, gold, red and turquoise. They can reach 1 inch. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be between 6.0 and 7.0 and water temperature should range from 73.0ºF and 81ºF. The tank should be well-planted…
General information These fish are brown with small blue and green spots all over the body, their fins are blue with red markings and edges, they are very small only reaching 1.6 inches. Sparkling Gouramis are labyrinth fish, these have a special organ called labyrinth organ that acts like a lung allowing them to breathe…
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,…