Category: Freshwater

While some fish have names that only indirectly represent them or names that might even be misguiding, this fish is everything the name indicates. They have a striking electric …

Just the name alone makes you expect some kind of dark fish shrouded in mystery. The Hyphessobrycon Megalopterus, or the Black Phantom Tetra, is a fresh water fish that is popular …

Shrimp Tank Set Up Guide Shrimp are not just delicious delicacies, but they make great pets as well (who knew)! If you want to graduate from fish keeper to …

Without knowing what these cute creatures look like, you can imagine they would be a deep shade of scarlet, similar to the fruit they were named after. The neocaridina davidi or Cherry …

Black Phantom Tetra Overview Hyphessobrycon Megalopterus also commonly referred to as Black Phantom Tetra is a freshwater fish that is popular amongst aquarists. The fish belongs to the Characidae family and they …

The molly fish, otherwise just known as mollies, are a freshwater fish indigenous to Mexico and the Southern USA, are a hardy and easy to care for fish. From …

The Java Fern, or the under their scientific name microsorum pteropus, is very commonly seen and widely used among aquarium plants due to their ease of care and beauty. The Java …

It’s interesting how its nomenclature includes “shark,” but it is not from a shark family. It has got its name because it looks similar to sharks. If you can …

Demasani Cichlids are one of the most underappreciated and little-known mini mbunas in the hobby. These lovely and small fish were just discovered and described in 1994. These gorgeous …

Snails are some of the most unbothered animals to have in a tank. They exhibit signs of laziness, lethargy, and are slow in general. Their favorite thing to do …