Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterLamprologus ocellatus Gold shell-dwelling cichlid (Steindachner, 1909) (Other members of the genus Lamprologus) ADULT SIZE: 6 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline TEMPERATURE RANGE: 25-28 C FOOD: Feed Lamprologus ocellatus small live-foods and fine grade dried […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the characin index How to look afterHyphessobrycon erythrostigma Bleeding heart tetra Fowler 1943 (Other members of the genus Hyphessobrycon) ADULT SIZE: 8 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Neutral TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C FOOD: Feed Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterPelvicachromis pulcher Kribensis, Purple cichlid (Boulenger, 1901) (Other members of the genus Pelvicachromis) ADULT SIZE: 10 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C FOOD: Feed Pelvicachromis pulcher live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes […]

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 […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the oddball index How to look afterCarinotetraodon irrubesco Red-tailed puffer, Red-eyed pufferfish Tan, 1999 (Other members of the genus Carinotetraodon) ADULT SIZE: 5 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Carinotetraodon irrubesco predominantly live foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes […]

Aquarium Setup: Slow or no current. Densely planted with some floating plants. Use peat filtration Substrate: Silver sand, driftwood (planted with Java fern Microsorium pteropus or Java moss Vesicularia dubyana), old leaves and coconut shells Water Conditions: Soft and slightly acidic to very soft and very acidic Temperature: 24-28 C Typical fish: Labyrinth fishes, Barbs, […]

The Angel Fish, Pterophyllum scalare is one of the Amazons most famous residents The tributaries and floodplains of the Amazon basin flood spectacularly, and the forest itself is several feet under water at certain times in the year. The water is full of broken wood, terrestial plants, and considerable leaf litter. As the water subsides, […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the characin index How to look afterNematobrycon palmeri Emperor tetra Eigenmann, 1911 (Other members of the genus Nematobrycon) ADULT SIZE: 4 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Nematobrycon palmeri small live-foods and fine grade dried foods […]

The best way to spawn plant spawners? Very many fish can be considered to be plant spawners. These are fish that attach their eggs to an aquatic plant. The eggs are left to fend for themselves, but at least on hatching the fry are offered some protection by being amongst plant matter. Spawning mops simulate […]

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 […]

Well planted aquariums are not only great looking, they are also very beneficial to the fish. They oxygenate the water, absorb nitrates, reduce algae and provide refuge for fry (and other timid species). Plants like Java fern, hornwort, Amazon sword, Vallisneria (eel grass), Cryptocoryne and Anubias can all do well in a typical home aquarium […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterApistogramma hongsloi Kullander, 1979 Tank bred individuals are invariably more colourful than wild-caught specimens more images here (Other members of the genus Apistogramma) ADULT SIZE: 6 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-29 C […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the livebearer index How to look afterDermogenys pusillus Half-beak van Hasselt, 1823 (Other members of the genus Dermogenys) ADULT SIZE: 10 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Dermogenys pusillus live and dried foods. As a surface feeder, live […]

back to the country index Aequidens curviceps Ancistrus dolichopterus Dolly pleco Anostomus anostomus Striped headstander Apistogramma agassizii Agassiz’s dwarf cichlid Astronotus ocellatus Oscar Boehlkea fredcochui Cochu’s Blue Tetra Corydoras adolfoi Adolfo’s cory cat Corydoras aeneus Bronze corycat Corydoras arcuatus Arched cory Corydoras elegans Elegant cory Corydoras haraldschultzi Mosaic corydoras Corydoras hastatus Dwarf Cory Corydoras julii […]