General information These fish have fusiform, laterally compressed bodies and are usually 2 inches, however, there are records of a 2.5 inches fish in captivity. Electric Green Danios are genetically modified to have fluorescent colors, they are fluorescent green with stripes along the sides of their body. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH…
General information Males are yellow and reach 6 inches while females are blue with black stripes. To keep this species in captivity, the water should be very clean and have some flow, its temperature should be between 78ºF and 82ºF and its pH should be between 7.8 and 8.6. The tank should have a sandy…
General information These fish have a gray body with blue on its sides, and its dorsal fins are lined with white and/or orange, it has bulging eyes, a sloped forehead and males reach 2.4 inches while females reach 1.4 inches. To keep this species in captivity, water pH should be between 8.0 to 9.0, and…
General information These fish have the name Cockatoo due to the male’s extended rays of the dorsal fin, these first rays are higher than the rest giving it a crested look. Males are silver and have a dark horizontal stripe, their underside is golden brown. Females are yellow and black. There are many different color…
General information These fish are purplish with blue, green and gold markings and are usually 10 inches long. The Electric Blue Jack Dempsey is a natural ocurring color morph of this species. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be between 7.0 and 8.0 and water temperature should range from 72°F to 86°F,…
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 average adult is about 2 inches in length. They are peaceful and can be kept in a community aquarium and as a shoaling species they should be kept in groups of at least 6. Not a fan of bright light, this species likes to have hiding places to get some refuge, so…
General information These fish were developed by breeding Oranda Goldfish with Pearlscale Goldfish. They have short and stubby bodies with pearl-like scales that have raised centers and dark perimeters. There are many color varieties like red, blue, black, calico, chocolate and color combinations. The Crown Pearlscale Goldfish is a variety of the Pearlscale Goldfish that…
General information This species was one of the first tropical fish species to be exported to Europe. These fish are blue with red stripes, tints of black and white and a red tail, mature males develop long flowing fins that extend into serrated filaments. Males are usually 4 inches while females are 3 inches. Nowadays…