General information Eartheater Cichlids are large, peaceful fish that are native to South America. They have a unique ability to sift through substrate, making them popular in aquariums with sandy or gravel substrates. They can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm) in length and require a tank with a minimum capacity of 75 gallons…
General information The Rosy Barb (Pethia conchonius) is a freshwater fish species belonging to the family Cyprinidae. This species is also known as the Red Barb or Pink Barb, and it is native to southern Asia, specifically India and Bangladesh. The Rosy Barb is a popular aquarium fish and has been widely bred in captivity.
General information The average adult male is 3 inches and can live for about ten years with proper care. This species has dark vertical stripes alternated with lighter stripes. To keep these fish in captivity, the water should have a pH from 7.8 to 8.6 and water temperatures from 75ºF to 82ºF. The tank should…
General information This species consists of 2 subspecies: N. leleupi leleupi and N. leleupi melas. The former is the typical yellow fish while the latter is darker in color. Males usually reach 4 inches while females only reach 3.5 inches. To keep this species in captivity, water pH should be between 8.0 and 9.0 and…
General information The average adult male is 4 inches and the average adult female is 3 inches. This species has a light brown body, white tipped lyre shaped fins, a dart stripe along the lower part of the gill with a yellow spot on the gill cover, blue eyes and a blue trim under…
General information These fish can be light brown or blue with orange or red edges in their dorsal, tail and lower fins. Sometimes they have a yellow front half and a black spot in the center, this coloration was what gave them the common name of “Butterfly Ram”. They can reach up to 3.5 inches….
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…
General information These fish are a captive bred color morph of the Tiger Barb. They have a gold, white or silver color, red nose and fins and can reach 2.8 inches. Unlike Tiger Barbs, these individuals don’t always have gill covers. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be between 6.0 and 8.0…
General information They have a cream body with a black mark over each eye, looking like a panda hence the common name “ Panda Cory”, they also have a black mark at the base of the dorsal fin and at the base of the anal fin. They can reach 2.5 inches. Corys are facultative air…
General information These fish are a silverfish green with bright red caudal and dorsal fin, however, there are many different varieties so colors may differ from the one described above. To keep this species in captivity, water pH should be between 6.0 and 8.0 and water temperature should range from 61ºF to 72ºF. These fish…