Aquarium Fish Species Archives

Learn the different types of aquarium fish available, from common pet fish to exotic fish.

Flowerhorn: Help! My Jingang Luohan Is Sick

Q. Recently, I bought an orangey-red jingang luo han that is about two to three inches long. When I brought the fish home, it looked fine. However, it developed white spots on its body two days later. After I treated it with medication, its condition improved. A few days later, ...

Water Management Strategy For Koi

Many koi hobbyists, beginners, breeders, and keepers face problems such as polluted water and disease with their ponds. As a fish hobbyist, I would like to shed light on bio-restoration filtration systems and media that can help combat pollution in man-made ponds. It All About Filtration It is important that the size of ...

Arowana: On Selecting and Rearing Dragon Fish

It is relatively easy to find a supply of O.bicirrhosum a.k.a. Silver Arowana or Dragon fish. However, you should ensure that the specimen you pick out is settled (that is, not freshly imported), and that the fish is feeding well. On the other hand, the dragon fish are a protected species. ...

Mighty Arowanas: What You Need To Know?

The common name “arowana” is used to refer to any one of seven species of an ancient order of fish called the “bony tongues” (suborder Osteoglossoidel). They are so named because of the bony plates found on the floor of their mouths. The plate is pressed against the teeth in ...

The Goldfish: What You Need To Know?

Goldfish are perhaps the most popular aquarium fish in the world, and a species most first-time fish hobbyists start off with. Their bold colors, gracefulness and gentle demeanor have endeared them to people of different generation, and they are ideal pets for children as they are relatively easy to care for. History ...

Bettas: What You Need To Know About Siamese Fighting Fish

Besides the kaleidoscope of colors that fighting fish come in, one of the most attractive reasons for keeping them is the little space they require. Many people keep fighting fish in little glass containers at the office or home. As such, it is easy to make the mistake of thinking that ...

How To Spot That Perfect Koi

It is easy to explain the varieties, patterns and classifications of koi, but very difficult to discuss and understand “koi appreciation.” The best ways to do so is observe more koi, visit koi shows, and learn to appreciate high grade koi of many varieties by studying body shape, volume, skin quality, ...

How To Handle Ammonia or Nitrite Poisoning In Goldfish

Q: I have nine goldfish, and keep them in a 4-foot tank. On and off, they get red veins on their tails and blister-like red patches on the underside of their bodies. At times their tails have white spots and are slightly torn. I have tried different medicines, and even dabbed ...

Tetras: Secrets to Keeping Them Healthy and Happy

Tetras are small tropical freshwater fish belonging to the family Characidae in the order Characiformes. Tetras are among the most popular and widely sold fish in the world. Why is that so? Some hard facts about tetras: impressively colorful and agile generally do not exceed 5 centimeters in length, so little space ...

Basic Care For Your Guppies

Guppies are one of the most popular freshwater aquariums in the world. Noted for their colors and patterns that are at once unique and beautiful, guppies are fascinating to watch, and extremely easy and enjoyable to care for. Related to a species of fish close to the pike, wild guppies are ...


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