Aquarium Fish Archives

Luohan For Beginners: What You Need To Know?

Q. I am interested in keeping luohan. What is the minimum tank size I should keep it in? Buy a good fish. As the luo han is a territorial species, keep only one fish per tank. If you want to bring out the best in your fish, get a tank at ...

What You Should Know About Keeping An Auspicious Fish Like Koi

Koi are elegant and beautiful, however many don’t realize that Koi are surprisingly hardy and have an average lifespan of 25 to 35 years. Some people still think koi are just big goldfish. On the contrary, these beauties are descended from the common carp, and came about as a result ...

How To Set Up The Right Aquarium For Your Guppies

Q. I have just bought some guppies and a tank. Please advise me how to set up my new aquarium and care for the guppies? What other fish can exist alongside them? What do water pH and water hardness mean? Guppies are a species relatively easy to maintain. They are the ...

Flowerhorn: An Auspicious Fish To Have In Your Home And Office

The Flowerhorn fish (a.k.a Luohan) is considered a beauty by those who appreciate its hump on the forehead—apparently, the bigger it is, the more beautiful the fish—and the splashes of red on its body. Another draw, of course, is the bold black markings that some say represent Chinese characters or ...

Tetras: The Most Popular Fish In The World

Small, peace loving, and impressively colorful, tetras are among the most popular and widely sold fish in the world. Being a hardy species, they are sometimes termed the perfect beginner’s fish. They are generally easy to maintain, though harder to breed than other aquarium fish. Characteristic Of Tetras Tetras are alert and hear ...

Frequently Asked Questions: Goldfishes’ Health Issues

With a few articles written on Goldfish and common fishes’ health care, I suppose one can’t have enough questions and answers. Here are some of the frequently asked questions on Goldfishes’ Health. Q. I keep goldfish in a tank, is a chiller needed to control the water temperature, since it can ...

More Reasons Why Keeping Goldfish In A Bowl Sucks!

Goldfish may be a hardy breed but that doesn’t mean you should simply dump your fish into a little bowl, along with a few twigs of weeds. Most fish bowls are too small for any number of goldfish. All goldfish require lots of space and oxygen, especially those varieties with massive ...

What Are The Popular Breeds of Goldfish

Goldfish have been revered in Asia. Due to their characteristics like brilliant hues (most commonly red, orange and white) and graceful movements, the fish are found depicted in many forms, from paintings to Nian Gao (Lunar New Year cake). In ancient China, these ornamental beauties were kept in special ceramic pots ...

How To Choose the Right Fuss-Free Fish To Suit Your Lifestyle

Are you an aquarium fish lover who simply does not have much time to spend on your favorite hobby? Or Are you new to the world of fish keeping and absolutely clueless about what to do besides dispensing ready-to-eat fish food and changing the water? With such amazing array of fish species available, ...

Thinking of Rearing Seahorses in your Home Aquarium?

A recent report revealed that local scientists have successfully developed the technology for breeding seahorses in hatcheries. This is good news for conservationists, who are working hard to ensure this mildly endangered species of fish survives into the future. Seahorses are widely sold as aquarium pets throughout the world, and sought ...