Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the rainbowfish index How to look afterMelanotaenia papuae Papuan Rainbowfish Allen, 1981 Two male Melanotaenia papuae more images here (Other members of the genus Melanotaenia) ADULT SIZE: 8 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-30 C FOOD: Feed Melanotaenia papuae […]

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 labyrinth index How to look afterColisa chuna Honey gourami Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822 The honey gourami is a popular aquarium species more images here (Other members of the genus Colisa) ADULT SIZE: 5 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 22-28 C FOOD: Feed […]

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 […]

Visitors to this site are encouraged to add data to the breeders database, by filling out a species breeding questionaire. This can be done for any fish they have bred (or tried and failed to breed!). In time, with some statistical analysis a picture of how to breed each fish most effectively will emerge. Please […]

Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterPterophyllum scalare Angel Fish Lichenstein, 1823 (Other members of the genus Pterophyllum) ADULT SIZE: 15 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C FOOD: Feed Pterophyllum scalare live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species […]

Pet fish are great. The keeping of them is relaxing, educational and certainly fun. Most aquarists keep tropical freshwater fish in their aquariums; they are typically inexpensive, easy to keep, and above all available in a very wide range of sizes and colors. From easy shoaling fish like the neon tetra, glowlight tetra or hatchet […]

Fish like clean water. Admittedly many can survive quite dirty conditions, for example goldfish can tolerate mucky unfiltered fishponds for years, but the fact is they would be happier in cleaner water! Dirty water increases the likelihood of disease and for long term health and happiness your tank or pond should have a filter. Most […]

Keeping an aquarium can be very simple; an extremely attractive home that will keep its inhabitants happy for many years is desireable for fish and aquarist alike. Basic Ingredients Water, and a container. Thats it. An aquarium can be as simple as that, and in most cases the earliest aquariums were just that. This does […]

Fish species are incredibly diverse, and their reproductive methods are too. Most will breed happily with no intervention, and if there are no predators around, and ample food most should grow up into strong adult fish. Most freshwater species lay eggs, though some give birth to live young (livebearers). The parental care shown varies enoumously. […]

Changing water is essential in all aquariums. Even the most densely planted and lightly stocked aquarium will have a gradual build up of nitrates, which will eventually stress and kill the inhabitants. Furthermore trace elements within the water will be depleted. Ideally a tank will have 10% of its water changed every week, or 20% […]

Aquarium Setup: These fast flowing waters are seasonal and often have low visibility due to all the debris picked up along the way to the sea. A biotope aquarium should have a strong current, however creating ‘muddy’ water is both difficult and undesirable. It can be lightly stained with peat fibre, if desired Substrate: Silver […]