Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterNimbochromis venustus Giraffe Cichlid, Giraffe Haplochromis (Other members of the genus Nimbochromis) ADULT SIZE: 25 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-28 C FOOD: Feed Nimbochromis venustus live foods and small fish DISTRIBUTION: This […]
Aquarium Fish – Find a fish $phrase >> aquarium-fish.info
Low light plants Java moss, Java fern, and several of the Anubias species all do fine in low-light conditions. That is not to say that they do not thrive with stronger lighting, but in an aquarium with a lot of floating plants, or one with timid fish that prefer a dimmer tank, these plants are […]
Astronotus ocellatus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterAstronotus ocellatus Oscar, Velvet cichlid (Agassiz, 1831) (Other members of the genus Astronotus) ADULT SIZE: 35 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 25-30 C FOOD: Feed Astronotus ocellatus live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes […]
Symphysodon aequifasciatus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterSymphysodon aequifasciatus Discus Pellegrin, 1904 (Other members of the genus Symphysodon) ADULT SIZE: 22 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 26-30 C FOOD: Feed Symphysodon aequifasciatus live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes […]
Lasiancistrus tentaculatus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the catfish index How to look afterLasiancistrus tentaculatus Woodeating Lasiancistrus Armbruster, 2005 (Other members of the genus Lasiancistrus) ADULT SIZE: 15 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Lasiancistrus tentaculatus primarily a wood eater. Some vegetables and […]
Corydoras julii >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the catfish index How to look afterCorydoras julii Leopard Cory Steindachner, 1906 Corydoras julii more images here (Other members of the genus Corydoras) ADULT SIZE: 5 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 22-26 C FOOD: Feed Corydoras julii small live-foods and fine […]
Paracheirodon innesi >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the characin index How to look afterParacheirodon innesi Neon tetra (Myers, 1936) (Other members of the genus Paracheirodon) ADULT SIZE: 4 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Paracheirodon innesi small live-foods and fine grade dried foods. […]
Pelvicachromis taeniatus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterPelvicachromis taeniatus (Boulenger, 1901) (Other members of the genus Pelvicachromis) ADULT SIZE: 9 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 25-29 C FOOD: Feed Pelvicachromis taeniatus live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Cameroon, Nigeria […]
Biotope Aquariums >> aquarium-fish.info
A biotope aquarium contains fish species (and plant species if applicable) that correlate to a particular environment, somewhere in the world. It is often difficult to replicate biotopes exactly, as we are all limited to availability of plants, rock types etc, so occasionally substitutions have to be made. It is not necessary to exactly replicate […]
Long Term Fish Breeding Method >> aquarium-fish.info
The long term method of aquarium fish breeding is really just a way of sucessfully rearing a few fry in a regular maintenance tank. It is not at all difficult, and requires no special equipment; just a reasonably sized fish tank, with plenty of hiding places and regular feedings of food capable of feeding either […]
Melanotaenia trifasciata >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the rainbowfish index How to look afterMelanotaenia trifasciata Jewel rainbowfish (Rendahl, 1922) There are many strains (color varieties) of the jewel rainbowfish; some are very different from others more images here (Other members of the genus Melanotaenia) ADULT SIZE: 12 cm WATER CONDITIONS: […]
Cichlosoma salvini >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterCichlosoma salvini Salvins cichlid (Guenther, 1862) (Other members of the genus Cichlosoma) ADULT SIZE: 15 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Neutral TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-26 C FOOD: Feed Cichlosoma salvini small live-foods and fine grade dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species […]
Nannacara anomala >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterNannacara anomala Golden dwarf acara Regan, 1905 (Other members of the genus Nannacara) ADULT SIZE: 5 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Nannacara anomala small live-foods and fine grade dried […]
Phenocogrammus interuptus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the characin index How to look afterPhenocogrammus interuptus Congo Tetra Boulenger, 1899 (Other members of the genus Phenocogrammus) ADULT SIZE: 9 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Phenocogrammus interuptus small live-foods and fine grade dried foods. Live and […]