A collection of tropical freshwater fish for home fish tanks, and caring and breeding guides.
If you want to create a successful, thriving environment for your fish, corals, live rocks, invertebrates, and plants, you need to monitor your CO2 levels consistently. Time has proven that aquariums supplemented with an external carbon dioxide source will grow much faster than tanks without supplemented CO2. However, getting started supplementing the CO2 levels in your tank … Read more
If you are looking for the best way to test aquarium water, you have found the right guide. Today, we’re going to break down a dozen+ different aquarium test kits and water quality test kits to help determine which is right for your specific environment. We’ve done the hard work for you so you can focus on … Read more
Whether you’re new to keeping a tank or want to put together a small aquascape that doesn’t require a ton of work or expensive equipment, keeping fish in a bowl without a filter is a great way to get started. Fishbowls are incredibly easy to set up and relatively easy to maintain. They require a minimal … Read more
Now that your pond is ready to go, your water is stable, and the pump is running, what do you do next? You start planting plants and adding fish. But, before you start stocking your pond with live fish, you’ll want to spend time mapping out the species that you want to include. Some species are … Read more
Whether you’re new to keeping Goldfish in your tank or pond or you’re looking for new options to keep your Goldfish happy and healthy, choosing the best Goldfish food can seem like an uphill battle. There are so many different options to choose from that knowing where to start can be frustrating. Guaranteeing you are getting … Read more
Tetras are popular aquarium fish of the characidae family. They are mostly quite small, peaceful and colorful. Many types of Tetras can do well in a 20 gallon fish tank although bigger tanks are better for them as they are shoaling species. The most important thing when keeping tetras is that they prefer acidic soft water … Read more
Pet freshwater aquarium sharks aren’t the nasty ones that we all picture chomping off limbs at the beach. They are unbelievably cool when kept in freshwater aquariums. Following are five freshwater sharks you can keep in your aquarium. Quick Navigation Red Tail SharkRainbow SharkBala SharkColumbian SharkIridescent Shark Red Tail Shark Highlights Scientific name: Epalzeorhynchos bicolor Family: Cyprinidae … Read more
Although there are many ways to establish the nitrogen cycle in an aquarium, most hobbyists choose to use so-called “starter fish” for the purpose. Perhaps this is because this method allows the new aquarist to have life in their aquarium while the tank is still new. The key to stocking an aquarium is to be … Read more
Oscar fish are big, beautiful, and intelligent. Oscar fish are considered to be some of the most intelligent fish available in the hobby. But their intelligence poses as many challenges as it does benefits, and the more educated the aquarist is, the better care he can offer the fish. Quick Navigation Tiger Oscar Cichlid varietiesOscar … Read more
Highlights Species name: Colisa lalia Common names: Dwarf Gourami Family: Osphronemidae (Gourami) Distribution: South Asia Lifespan: 2-3 years Common size: 2-2.4 inches (5-6 cm) Minimum tank: 10 gallons Temperature range: 73-82°F (23-28°C) pH Range: 6-8 Hardness: 4-18 dGH Quick Navigation About Dwarf GouramiTank setupTemperament and tankmatesFish foods and feedingBreeding About Dwarf GouramiDwarf Gouramis are native to … Read more