General information These fish have bright blue-green scales edged in black, they have a horizontal dark band that goes from the eye to the caudal fin, a bright yellow pectoral fin and three black spots, one under the eye, another in the middle of the body and the other one is near the tail fin….
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 The name “Fighting Fish” is due to the fact that males will often fight each other to death, as a matter of fact, in some Asian countries this species has been bred just for fighting purposes. During their fights they exhibit interesting behaviors, when one goes to the surface for air, its rival…
General information The Nanus Cory is gold with dark horizontal stripes from the tail to the head. These fish are usually 2 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water temperature should range from 71.6ºF to 78.8ºF and water pH should be between 5.8 and 7.0. The tank should have rocks, floating plants and a…
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 White Discus is…
General information These fish are dark brown with two yellow or red horizontal stripes along their body and a colorful fan shaped tail fin, their pelvic fins are blue and their anal and dorsal fins have blue edges. They are small only reaching 1.5 inches. Like other Gouramis, the Licorice Gourami has a special organ…
General information These fish have black markings all over their bodies and can have a red or orange coloration, they are usually 1 inch. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be between 7.5 and 8.0 and water temperature should range from 64ºF to 82ºF. They prefer brackish water so a teaspoon of…
General information The average adults is 9 inches and has a life span of about 16 years, some can even reach 20 or more. This species is very territorial towards its own kind so it is risky to keep it in groups unless the aquarium is very large, nonetheless, it can be kept in a…
General information These fish are silver and have a checker-like pattern of black bars in their upper body. They can reach 2 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be around 6.0 and 7.5 and water temperature should range 72ºF and 86ºF. The tank should have caves, rocks, hiding places and a…
General information These fish are sapphire blue , 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 to 77°F. The tank should be densely planted and it should…