Lemon tetras are a species of tropical fish found in the Amazon River near Brazil in South America. Peaceful, hardy, and active, lemon tetras make a colorful addition to any freshwater aquarium. If you’ve seen them at your local fish store and are thinking of introducing some to your community tank at home, you may …
Plecostomus (or ‘plecos’ as they’re often called) are big, omnivorous fish and well-known in the aquarium hobbyist world. Found in the rivers of the Amazon jungle in South America, these scavengers like to eat algae, plants, and any dead fish they can find! They’ll often attach themselves to hard surfaces or other fish, especially in …
Bichirs are such an interesting fish. Peculiar in appearance, these active yet slow-moving creatures look like swimming dinosaurs with their long, scaly bodies, serrated dorsal fins, and large pectoral fins. If you have bichirs in your aquarium and they don’t seem to be eating, you may be wondering why? Well, the answer is… Stress or …
Bichir fish are peculiar creatures. They look almost lizard-like with features reminiscent of an eel. Slow yet graceful as they move about their aquatic surroundings, this species is highly popular nowadays with freshwater aquarium hobbyists. If you have bichir fish in your tank, you may be wondering how to tell the males apart from the …
A bichir (or dinosaur eel, as it’s sometimes called) is a species of primitive freshwater fish that’s believed to have been around since the Mesozoic – almost 60 million years ago! If you’re interested in keeping this peculiar-looking fish as a pet, you may be curious as to what size aquarium it needs? Can it …
The black ghost knife fish is a unique creature indeed. It’s found primarily in the tropical freshwater lakes and rivers of South America, namely Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela. Large, scaleless, and black with a wide mouth and fluttering fins along its underbelly, the black ghost knife appears quite menacing at first glance. But is it …
Gourami fish are a preferred choice among many freshwater aquarium hobbyists. Their peaceful nature and bright colors of pink, blue, green, gold and silver add life and interest to any tank. However, sometimes these vibrant hues can fade or darken. You may be wondering why this happens? Well, the answer is as follows… There are …
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Goldfish are interesting fish and will do random, weird things in a captive environment. Goldfish are heavy eaters and heavy poopers- there is no denying that. They come in many different colors, shapes and sizes and they are always searching for food. You might say that Goldfish are ravenous eaters. Goldfish are scavengers and that …
