Category: Fish

Sharing is caring! Pearlscale goldfish are famed for being one of the roundest of all fancy goldfish varieties. But this pronounced deformity has led some animal welfare advocates to …

Sharing is caring! Tetras are the bread and butter of tropical community tanks. But if there’s one species in the family that’s under-represented, it could well be the black …

Sharing is caring! The recently discovered Honduran red point cichlid possesses many of the desirable traits that have made the infamous convict cichlid so popular. Yet this lesser-known fish …

In the natural waters, flowing streams, the substrates, and the plants cater to the filtration needs of the inhabitants. In small artificial waters, like your fish tank, it becomes …

In nature, oxygen dissolves in water through diffusion, surface contact, turbulence, algae, and plants. Despite some of those elements being present in artificial waters, the lack of volume limits …

Aquarium clarifiers are products that “clarify” the water by removing or sedimenting small organic particles and dissolved chemicals. While it’s natural to have a bit of cloudy water in …

When I had my first aquarium, I lacked the necessary knowledge and equipment access to test water parameters. The absence of proper guidance and the inability to enforce necessary …

Kuhli Loaches (Pangio kuhlii), aka Eel Loaches, are native to the Southeast Asian freshwater rivers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Borneo. They’re pretty common on the Java island in …

Plecos are known for their appearance, adaptability, and peaceful nature. They’re excellent algae-eaters and love to hide behind rocks. In this article, we’ll go through 15 such plecos that …

Considered an invasive species and a great addition to freshwater aquariums, Moneywort (Bacopa Monnieri) is also known as Water Hyssop. It also has been traditionally believed to have cognitive …