Sparkling Gourami: Feeding, Behavior, Care and Tank Set up guide
The sparkling gourami is a wonder in south-east Asian waters; they are found dwelling in densely vegetated waterbodies. Their origin is traceable to river basins in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Indonesia. These aquatic creatures are typically solitary animals and are known to be peaceful and hardy as they can survive some of the harshest […]
Continue readingSailfin Pleco: Feeding, Breeding, Caring Guide
Sailfin Pleco, just as the name suggests, has a fin that is shaped like a sail of a yacht. They were discovered by a person named Kner. It is a very beautiful looking fish with unique looking fins. The scientific name of the Sailfin Pleco is Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps, and it belongs to the family Loricariidae. […]
Continue readingOdessa Barb: Feeding, Breeding and Caring guide
OWith magnificent bright colours, Odessa Barb is surely an aquarium favourite. This boisterous Barb species can bring unique colour and grace to any freshwater aquarium. Scientifically known as Pethia padamya, this fish belongs to the family of Cyprinidae. Natural Habitat The Odessa Barb is sometimes referred to as the Scarlet Barb. This species stems from […]
Continue readingTypes of Betta Fish: Inlandaquatics
Betta or Siamese fighting fish is considered as one of the most colourful and vibrant freshwater fish. Any hobbyists would like to keep this enchanting, colourful creature with voluminous fins. It’s incredible that there are around 100 kinds of betta. You can also differentiate betta fish types by species, tail type, the pattern of fins […]
Continue readingAngle Fish care guide: Habitat, Appearance, Behavior, Feeding Information
Overview Angelfish are remarkable creatures and one of the most perceived freshwater fishes among the beginner and long-time aquarists. The unusual shape and unique colouring have made this species extremely popular for freshwater aquariums. Additionally, they exhibit interesting personality traits and require little maintenance apart from water parameters and healthy feeding. Scientifically known as Pterophyllum, […]
Continue readingFire eel fish: Appearance, Care, Feeding, and Breeding Information
Introduction The Fire Eel Fish (Mastacembeius erythrotaenia) belongs to the species of spiny eel and it is the largest in this species. Its origin can be traced to Southeast Asia; however, it is commonly found all over the world, because it is actively involved in the field of aquarium trading. The countries where fire eel […]
Continue readingDwarf crayfish: Feeding, Breeding, Behavior, Care and Tank Setup guide
The aquatic world is full of many beautiful creatures that prick the interest of anyone who takes pleasure in exploring nature. One of such creatures is the dwarf crayfish with the biological name,Cambarellusspp.There are many varieties of dwarf crayfish and it is majorly classified based on the size and color. Notable examples include C. ninae(brown-colored),C.montezumae(yellow-colored), […]
Continue readingPictus Catfish Breeding, Feeding, Diseases Guide
Are you a vivarium hobbyist and looking for some hugely popular fish for your collection? You might be an amateur hobbyist or even a pro, but looking towards filling your community fish tank with some good mates like Pictus Catfish to attract your neighbor’s attention. Well, if that is the case, you have bumped into […]
Continue readingRainbow Shark: Habitat, Behaviour and Feeding and Breeding
The Rainbow Shark popularly referred to as the Red-Finned Shark or Ruby Start is stunningly beautiful fish with fins that are in dark grey to black with reddish colour tones. Scientifically known as Epalzeorhynchos frenatus, these fishes are semi-aggressive and territorial in nature. Rainbow Shark will be a good choice for an aquarium if you […]
Continue readingAlbino Prestlenose Pleco Feeding, Breeding and Care Guide
Introduction: There are too many fishes in the sea! While people use this phrase in an absolutely romantic sense, we cannot stop thinking about the real action which happens inside the water bodies. Indeed, there are different varieties of fishes in the sea! They come in different colors, shapes, and sizes. Speaking of variety, you […]
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