General information As juveniles these fish are pearly gray with white dots all over the body and fins and two black spots, one in the center of the body and the other on the base of the tail fin. Adults are gold and have white and turquoise spots and 3 black bars and mature males…
General information These fish are oval shaped, they are yellow with a light blue rear and a reddish forehead. They can reach up to 2 inches. Rams are extremely popular in the hobby and as such many different varieties have been developed, however, many of these varieties are hybrids that are extremely susceptible to disease…
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 These fish are usually silver with 4 black vertical stripes, however, different varieties in which the color and the number of stripes varies can be found in some locations. They can reach 5 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water temperature should range from 60ºF to 77ºF and water pH should be…
General information Pepper Corys have been kept as pets for over 100 years and are one of the first species to have been bred in captivity. Besides the standard variety, there is also a long-finned variety and an albino variety. They are bronze and have dark green markings covering the body. This species has some…
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 Red Turquoise Discus…
General information The Chocolate Gourami is a type of gourami which have a chocolate body with golden bands that is named after. It is a shy, peaceful fish and sensitive fish needs extra effort to be housed in home aquaria.
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 Synodontis eupterus is an upside-down species. The average adult in an aquarium is 6-8 inches and in the wild the average adult can reach 12 inches. Their body is dark brown with a few isolated small spots, adults have a dorsal fin in which each ray extends into long filaments that looks like…
General information This loach has a beautiful golden coloration with vertical black striping the length of its body and onto its tail. As this fish reaches maturity the stripes widen and the number of stripes increases, the overall coloration also becomes more subdued. They also have 4 barbels coming from the mouth and small scales embedded…