Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterPseudocrenilabrus nicholsi Dwarf african mouthbrooder (Pellegrin, 1928) (Other members of the genus Pseudocrenilabrus) ADULT SIZE: 7 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C FOOD: Feed Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes […]
Colisa lalia >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the labyrinth index How to look afterColisa lalia Dwarf Gourami Buchanan-Hamilton, 1822 (Other members of the genus Colisa) ADULT SIZE: 6 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Neutral TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C FOOD: Feed Colisa lalia small live-foods and fine grade dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species […]
Papiliochromis ramirezi >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterPapiliochromis ramirezi Ram, Butterfly cichlid (Myers & Harry, 1948) (Other members of the genus Papiliochromis) ADULT SIZE: 7 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 22-27 C FOOD: Feed Papiliochromis ramirezi small live-foods and fine […]
Tilapia joka >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterTilapia joka Thys van den Audenaerde, 1969 (Other members of the genus Tilapia) ADULT SIZE: 20 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 25-28 C FOOD: Feed Tilapia joka live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes […]
Julidochromis marlieri >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterJulidochromis marlieri Poll, 1956 (Other members of the genus Julidochromis) ADULT SIZE: 15 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Very hard and alkaline TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-26 C FOOD: Feed Julidochromis marlieri live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from […]
Scatophagus argus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the oddball index How to look afterScatophagus argus Spotted scat, Green scat, Red tiger scat Linnaeus, 1766 (Other members of the genus Scatophagus) ADULT SIZE: 30 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Brackish (tablespoon of seasalt/gallon) TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Scatophagus argus anything, a […]
Cyprichromis leptosoma >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterCyprichromis leptosoma species Jumbo Kitumba Species “Jumbo Kitumba” more images here (Other members of the genus Cyprichromis) ADULT SIZE: 14 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-27 C FOOD: Feed Cyprichromis leptosoma live and […]
Copadichromis borleyi >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterCopadichromis borleyi Iles, 1960 (Other members of the genus Copadichromis) ADULT SIZE: 16 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline TEMPERATURE RANGE: 25-27 C FOOD: Feed Copadichromis borleyi live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from […]
Water Conditions in the Aquarium >> aquarium-fish.info
It’s often said that keeping fish, is more accurately described as a case of keeping water. All fish have certain requirements when it comes to water, some are very fussy, and can survive in only specific conditions, whilst others can survive in almost any water, at the right temperature. The majority of fish are somewhere […]
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the characin index How to look afterHyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi Black Neon Tetra Gery, 1961 (Other members of the genus Hyphessobrycon) ADULT SIZE: 4 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi live and dried foods. This species […]
Tateurndina ocellicauda >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the oddball index How to look afterTateurndina ocellicauda Peacock goby, Rainbow gudgeon (Nichols, 1955) (Other members of the genus Tateurndina) ADULT SIZE: 5 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 24-28 C FOOD: Feed Tateurndina ocellicauda small live-foods and fine grade dried foods […]
Nannostomus marginatus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the characin index How to look afterNannostomus marginatus Dwarf pencil fish Eigenmann, 1909 (Other members of the genus Nannostomus) ADULT SIZE: 4 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately soft and acidic TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Nannostomus marginatus small live-foods and fine grade dried […]
Poecilia reticulata >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the livebearer index How to look afterPoecilia reticulata Guppy, Millions fish Peters, 1859 (Other members of the genus Poecilia) ADULT SIZE: 6 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 20-29 C FOOD: Feed Poecilia reticulata small live-foods and fine grade dried foods DISTRIBUTION: […]
Preparing Tapwater for use in the Aquarium >> aquarium-fish.info
Not all aquarists use tapwater in their aquariums; some use rainwater, whilst others prepare pure water using reverse osmosis units. But in general the cheapest and easiest method is to take water straight from the tap and prepare it for use by following a few simple steps. This is usually very effective for all but […]