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 These fish have a high dorsal fin and long whiskers, they are elongated and silver with a white belly and black fins with white tips. They can reach 14 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water pH should be between 7.0 and 7.5 and water temperature should range from 74ºF to 79ºF….
General information The average adult is 4.8 inches and can live up to 8 years. This species prefers an aquarium with dim light, plenty of swimming place, a lot of hiding places and with a temperature of 72ºF – 78ºF. They need an aquarium with frequent and efficient maintenance since they are sensitive to deteriorating…
General information These fish have an elongated body shape with a turned up mouth, round fins and a slightly arched back. They have a bronze back, greenish flanks, and every other scale has a metallic gold appearance. Nowadays there are many captive bred forms, some of them are completely golden, these are the most common…
General information Males are blue on the back and orange on the flanks with brown stripes while females are gray and brown with black spots, stripes and red dots on the fins. These fish have a three forked tail with long streamers on the tips and are usually 5 inches. They are very popular in…
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 silver and have a hatchet shaped body, they are usually 2.5 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water temperature should range from 74ºF to 81ºF and water pH should be between 6.0 and 7.0. The tank should have floating plants, rooted plants and a sand substrate. The tank should…
General information These fish have a hatchet-shaped body, hence their common name, they are silver with black markings and have a horizontal gold stripe, they are usually 1.5 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water temperature should range from 75ºF to 81ºF and water pH should be between 5.5 and 7.0. The tanks should…
General information These fish are white with black markings, they are small only reaching 2 inches and their body is shaped like a hatchet. Marble Hatchets are often called flying fish since they move their pectoral fins after jumping to aid their flight. To keep these fish in captivity, water temperature should range from 75ºF…
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,…