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: […]
Trichogaster microlepis >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the labyrinth index How to look afterTrichogaster microlepis Moonlight gourami Gunther, 1861 (Other members of the genus Trichogaster) ADULT SIZE: 14 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Trichogaster microlepis live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from […]
Nothobranchius furzeri >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the killifish index How to look afterNothobranchius furzeri Furzers Notho Jubb 1971 (Other members of the genus Nothobranchius) ADULT SIZE: 8 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 25-30 C FOOD: Feed Nothobranchius furzeri predominantly live foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Zimbabwe, […]
Betta splendens >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the labyrinth index How to look afterBetta splendens Siamese fighting fish Regan, 1910 (Other members of the genus Betta) ADULT SIZE: 6 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-28 C FOOD: Feed Betta splendens live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes […]
Aphyosemion striatum >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the killifish index How to look afterAphyosemion striatum Striped killifish (Boulenger 1911) (Other members of the genus Aphyosemion) ADULT SIZE: 5 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-28 C FOOD: Feed Aphyosemion striatum small live-foods and fine grade dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This […]
Synodontis schoutedeni >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the catfish index How to look afterSynodontis schoutedeni Jaguar catfish David, 1936 (Other members of the genus Synodontis) ADULT SIZE: 14 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Synodontis schoutedeni live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from […]
Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi >> aquarium-fish.info
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 […]
Crenicichla compressiceps >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterCrenicichla compressiceps Ploeg, 1986 (Other members of the genus Crenicichla) ADULT SIZE: 7 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 26-28 C FOOD: Feed Crenicichla compressiceps predominantly live foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Brazil AQUARIUM CARE: […]
Trichogaster leeri >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the labyrinth index How to look afterTrichogaster leeri Pearl gourami Bleeker, 1852 (Other members of the genus Trichogaster) ADULT SIZE: 12 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-23 C FOOD: Feed Trichogaster leeri live and dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from […]
Tetraodon mbu >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the oddball index How to look afterTetraodon mbu Giant fresh water puffer Boulenger, 1899 (Other members of the genus Tetraodon) ADULT SIZE: 50 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Tetraodon mbu predominantly live foods DISTRIBUTION: This species comes […]
Rhinogobius >> aquarium-fish.info
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 […]
Aphyosemion australe >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the killifish index How to look afterAphyosemion australe Cape Lopez lyretail, Lyretailed killifish (Rachow) 1921 (Other members of the genus Aphyosemion) ADULT SIZE: 6 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-28 C FOOD: Feed Aphyosemion australe small live-foods and fine grade dried […]
Epiplatys annulatus >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the killifish index How to look afterEpiplatys annulatus Rocket panchax (Boulenger, 1915) (Other members of the genus Epiplatys) ADULT SIZE: 4 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-27 C FOOD: Feed Epiplatys annulatus small live-foods and fine grade dried foods DISTRIBUTION: This […]
Metriaclima estherae >> aquarium-fish.info
Species Profile | Images | Breeding Report | Similar Species back to the cichlid index How to look afterMetriaclima estherae Red zebra Konings, 1995 (Other members of the genus Metriaclima) ADULT SIZE: 12 cm WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline TEMPERATURE RANGE: 25-28 C FOOD: Feed Metriaclima estherae a predominantly vegetarian diet DISTRIBUTION: This species […]