20 October 2014
African Butterfly Fish (Pantodon buchholzi) are uniquely interesting predator species common to many lakes throughout West Africa. Tropical fish keeping enthusiasts have been housing butterfly fish for over 90 years, but they have never been available in large numbers. Butterfly fish are surface dwellers and spend most of their lives on or near the water’s […]
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19 October 2014
The Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) is a spectacular delicate beauty that has been described as “one of the most popular aquarium fish ever” by many tropical fish keeping enthusiasts. The Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) like it’s peaceful cousin the Neon Tetra is a charming little schooling fish that is in both appearance and behavior awesome. Although […]
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18 October 2014
Crayfish are also referred to as crawfish, crawdads, mudbugs, or freshwater lobsters. They are freshwater crustaceans that resemble their saltwater cousins, lobsters, to which they are closely related. There are well over 150 different species of freshwater crayfish worldwide which can live an average lifespan of 2 to 6 years, some even longer. Crayfish breathe […]
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17 October 2014
The diminutive Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) is frequently described as the “Jewel of the aquarium hobby” by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts for several reasons. These popular little freshwater tropical fish are adorned with beautiful iridescent colors and when kept in large schools provide a beautiful addition to any South American community tank. Neon Tetras (Paracheirodon innesi) are […]
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17 October 2014
What are the pros and cons of keeping a freshwater or saltwater aquarium? Tropical fish keeping can be divided into two primary categories. Maintaining the care of freshwater fish or caring for their saltwater counterparts. Both types of tropical fish keeping will provide you with a great deal of enjoyment and add some living color […]
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16 October 2014
Tropical fish keeping enthusiasts the world over covet freshwater angelfish as “the fish to have” in their aquariums. Freshwater Angelfish are cichlids common to the Amazon region of South America and are one of the more popular species used in starting up new single species aquariums. Although they add a lot of grace and beauty […]
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14 October 2014
Listing all of the popular freshwater tropical fish species adapted to aquarium life would be an effort in futility. There are literally more tropical fish species in Africa, South and Central America and the Orient than you could ever count and scientists are discovering new ones on a regular basis. If you want your tank […]
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14 October 2014
Learning how to keep your fish healthy is essential if you plan on keeping them for any length of time. Except for fish breeders, most tropical fish keeping enthusiasts want to keep their fish for as long as possible. In order for them to survive and live a normal lifespan, you will have to learn how […]
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14 October 2014
Tropical fish selection is one of the most important things you need to educate yourself about if you plan on being a successful at tropical fish keeping. Out of the hundreds of thousands of fresh and saltwater fish species found around the world, how do you know which ones are adaptable for life in your […]
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14 October 2014
Tropical fish keeping is an enjoyable, relaxing hobby, but setting up your first tropical fish aquarium for the first time can be a daunting experience if you have never done it before. Before you even think about bringing your first fish home, they must have a place to stay. Since the aquarium will now be their […]
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13 October 2014
Most people eventually tire of watching the same old goldfish swimming around in the bowl that they won at the local Fair and will start looking for something a little bit more exotic. If you know where to go and what species to look for, you will be able to find many brilliant gems from […]
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