Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterHemichromis bimaculatus Jewel cichlid Gill, 1862 (Other members of the genus Hemichromis) ADULT SIZE: 15 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 21-24 C FOOD: Feed Hemichromis bimaculatus small live-foods and fine grade dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This […]
Limia nigrofasciata >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the livebearer index How to look afterLimia nigrofasciata Black striped limia, Hump-backed livebearer Regan, 1913 (Other members of the genus Limia) ADULT SIZE: 5 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-28 C FOOD: Feed Limia nigrofasciata anything, a true omnivore […]
Xiphophorus maculatus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the livebearer index How to look afterXiphophorus maculatus Platy (Guenther, 1866) (Other members of the genus Xiphophorus) ADULT SIZE: 6 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline TEMPERATURE RANGE: 21-25 C FOOD: Feed Xiphophorus maculatus small live-foods and fine grade dried foods. Some […]
Jordanella floridae >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the killifish index How to look afterJordanella floridae American flagfish Goode & Bean 1879 (Other members of the genus Jordanella) ADULT SIZE: 9 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 22-27 C FOOD: Feed Jordanella floridae a predominantly vegetarian diet DISTRIBUTION: This species […]
Anostomus >> 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 […]
Neolebias ansorgii >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the characin index How to look afterNeolebias ansorgii Boulenger, 1912 (Other members of the genus Neolebias) ADULT SIZE: 4 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 22-26 C FOOD: Feed Neolebias ansorgii small live-foods and fine grade dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This […]
Brachydanio rerio(frankei) >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cyprinid index How to look afterBrachydanio rerio(frankei) Leopard danio (Hamilton, 1822) (Other members of the genus Brachydanio) ADULT SIZE: 6 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Brachydanio rerio(frankei) small live-foods and fine grade dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This […]
Corydoras aeneus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the catfish index How to look afterCorydoras aeneus Bronze corycat, Gold striped cory Gill, 1858 (Other members of the genus Corydoras) ADULT SIZE: 7 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C FOOD: Feed Corydoras aeneus small live-foods and fine grade dried […]
Neolebias ansorgii >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the characin index How to look afterNeolebias ansorgii Boulenger, 1912 (Other members of the genus Neolebias) ADULT SIZE: 4 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 22-26 C FOOD: Feed Neolebias ansorgii small live-foods and fine grade dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This […]
Corydoras hastatus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the catfish index How to look afterCorydoras hastatus Dwarf Cory, Pygmy catfish Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888 (Other members of the genus Corydoras) ADULT SIZE: 3 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 20-24 C FOOD: Feed Corydoras hastatus small live-foods and fine grade […]
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the loach index How to look afterEpalzeorhynchos frenatum Red-fin shark (Fowler, 1934) (Other members of the genus Epalzeorhynchos) ADULT SIZE: 15 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Epalzeorhynchos frenatum live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from […]
Rasbora >> 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 […]
Distichodus sexfasciatus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the characin index How to look afterDistichodus sexfasciatus Clown tetra Boulenger, 1897 (Other members of the genus Distichodus) ADULT SIZE: 75 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Neutral TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-28 C FOOD: Feed Distichodus sexfasciatus a predominantly vegetarian diet DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Angola, […]
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the catfish index How to look afterPseudoplatystoma fasciatum Tiger shovelnose catfish (Linnaeus, 1766) (Other members of the genus Pseudoplatystoma) ADULT SIZE: 50 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum live foods and small fish DISTRIBUTION: This species […]