FRESHWATER FISH

    Yellow Dwarf CiChlid Care Guide    Category Rating Level of care Moderate Temperament semi-aggressive Appearance   Life expectancy between five and ten years Size 1 – 1.2 inches (2.5 – 3 cm) Diet Omnivore Family Cichlidae Tank size A 10 to 20-gallon aquarium Tank environment slow-moving streams and rivers, mimicking still water areas. Tank Mates smaller and medium-sized tetras, and other non-aggressive tankmates     Yellow Dwarf Cichlid Introduction   Planning...

    Rivulus Care Guide   Category Rating Level of care Beginner - Intermediate Temperament Peaceful Appearance live-colored with a flat back body, rounded tail fin, and small black dots on the body Life expectancy 2 - 4 years   Size 1.5-4 inches Diet Omnivore Family Rivulidae Tank size 20 gallons Tank environment gravel, sand, or quartz, dense plants.  Tank Mates       Rivulus  Introduction   Rivulus is one of the most popular killifish species which offers...

    Striped Panchax Care Guide      Category Rating Level of care Easy to moderate Temperament peaceful Appearance elongated and the snout is up-turned, brown to bronze coloration Life expectancy 4 years   Size Up to 5 inches or 13 cm   Diet Carnivores Family Aplocheilidae Tank size 10 gallons or 40 liters for every pair of fish   Tank environment adding the dark substrate to a dimly lit aquarium Tank Mates Cory Cats,...

    Zebra Acara Care Guide   Category Rating Level of care Easy to Moderate Temperament peaceful Appearance blue-green on the chest, belly, and pelvis Life expectancy 5 – 8 years Size 100 mm – 130 mm Diet Carnivorea Family Cichlidae Tank size 20 Galloons Tank environment In the substrate, consider adding more wood roots and branches. Tank Mates Non-agressive, peaceful, slow moving tankmates     Zebra Acara Introduction   If you need another small...

  Giant Mudskipper Care Guide    Category Rating Level of care Moderate to hard Temperament territorial Appearance   Life expectancy   Size Up to 7 inches Diet   Family Gobiidae Tank size   Tank environment   Tank Mates Better to keep them alone Giant Mudskipper Introduction   The giant mudskipper is a unique fish that offers many different interesting things for the huge fans of the aquascape. Not only due to its fun appearance, but also to...

    Nannostomus Marginatus Care Guide     Category Rating Level of care Easy Temperament peaceful Appearance   Life expectancy 2-5 years.   Size 3 - 4 cm (1.18 - 1.57 inch) Diet Omnivore Family Lebiasinidae Tank size 4.4 gallons Tank environment very soft and acidic water with the decorations of  decaying leaves and wood Tank Mates Corydoras catfish and small loricariids    Nannostomus Marginatus  Introduction   Need to add more peaceful fish to your peaceful community...

    Lampeye Care Guide   Category Rating Level of care Beginner - Intermediate   Temperament Peaceful Appearance   Life expectancy 3 years Size 4cm (1.6") Diet Omnivore Family Poeciliidae Tank size 20 gallons Tank environment simulate their natural habitat. A dark substrate Tank Mates Small non-agressive tankmates   Lampeye Introduction     If you have been looking for a great choice of tropical fish for your community tank, the lampeye could be a great choice for...

    Petitella Georgiae Care Guide     Category Rating Level of care Easy to moderate Temperament Mostly peaceful Appearance not as brightly colored, but there is still some red present Life expectancy 5 to 8 years Size 4,5-5 cm Diet Omnivore Family Characidae Tank size 20 gallons Tank environment Setup similar to black water conditions Tank Mates Cardinal Tetra Electric Blue Ram Peppered Cory     Petitella Georgiae Introduction   There are a wide array...

    Elongate Mbuna Care Guide     Category Rating Level of care Moderate to difficult Temperament Aggressive Appearance Orange, yellow, and bright blue are common Life expectancy Up to 10 years Size 2-8 inches Diet herbivores Family Haplochromine Tank size 180 l/40 gal minimum Tank environment lots of rocks to offer territories and hiding places. Tank Mates Peaceful bottom-dwellers and other fish   Elongate Mbuna Introduction   If you are wondering about adding more colorful tankmates to your colorful...

     Brochis Care Guide    Category Rating Level of care Easy Temperament peaceful Appearance reflects a metallic green, blue-green, or even a bluish color Life expectancy 8–12 years Size 5 - 6 cm (1.97 - 2.36 inch) Diet Omnivore Family Callichthyidae Tank size 30 Gallons Tank environment plenty of bogwood and some rocks as well as much vegetation and planted aquarium Tank Mates Tetras and other scavengers are peaceful...