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,…
General information Clown Killies are cream colored and have 4 black stripes. In males the dorsal fin can be cream colored, red or blue and the caudal fin is blue and red. To keep these fish in captivity, water temperature should range from 75ºF to 80ºF and water pH should be around 6.0. The tank…
General information These fish are orange with 3 black vertical stripes and bright red fins. They are usually 6.5 inches but can reach 8 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water temperature should range from 75ºF to 86ºF and water pH should be between 5.0 and 7.5. The tank should have a sandy or…
General information Mollies were first introduced to the hobby in 1899 and different varieties started appearing in 1920s. These fish are small, only reaching 5 inches, and males have large dorsal fins, wild forms are gray with rows of dark spots. They are very popular in the hobby, as such, many color and fin varieties…
General information These fish are gold with two black stripes edging the top and bottom of the tail fin. Females can reach up to 3 inches while males only reach up to 2 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be between 7.0 and 8.2 and water temperature should range from 70°F…
General information The Tiger Pleco L02, or Peckoltia vermiculata, is a species of armored catfish that is native to South America, specifically in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins. It is a relatively small species, growing up to 4-5 inches (10-13 cm) in length. In captivity, they are known for their striking appearance, with black…
General information These fish have a semi transparent body and can be of many different colors. To keep these fish in captivity water pH should be between 6.5 and 7.5 and water temperature should range from 64.4°F to 78.8°F The tank should have dense vegetation and floating plants. They are peaceful, however, they should only…