Blue ram cichlids are among the most visually appealing freshwater fish in the hobby. Almost every colour of the rainbow can be seen in a healthy ram in breeding condition. In this article, we’ll guide you through how to keep Blue Rams, their breeding process, and other helpful information. Let’s dive in! Care Guide Tank …
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Native to the warm, slow rivers, ponds, and rice paddies of Southeast Asia, the Sparkling Gourami (Trichopsis Pumila) is a vegetation-loving little fish with a gorgeous technicolor body. With their lung-ish labyrinth organ, these little things are just as fascinating on the inside as they are on the outside. It allows them to surface for …
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The Zebra Pleco is an attractive freshwater fish. Their distinctive stripy appearance makes them very popular with all types of aquarists and they are considered very easy to look after. If you want to know more about this fish or you are considering getting some of your own, read on to find out all about …
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The scientific name for this species is Lepomis cyanellus. This species is native to the middle of the United States, particularly in the Gulf Coast and the Great Lakes to the North. The distribution of these fish has expanded accidentally and they are now commonly seen across the entire United States and parts of Mexico. …
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Native to the Ganges Basin in northern India, the Yoyo Loach is a wonderful freshwater fish with a personality as bold as its stripy patterns. Pertaining to the Botiidae family, this rather energetic and confident fish goes by many names, including Almora Loach, Pakistani Loach, and Lohachata Botia Loaches, but their binomial name is Botia …
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The giant gourami (scientifically known as Osphronemus goramy) is the largest of the gourami species. Native to Southeast Asian freshwater habitats, the giant gourami remains true to its name with documented sizes of up to 26” long. This species has a conservation status of Least Concern due to its wide distribution and benefits in the …
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The Giant Snakehead is known by many names: Channa micropeltes, Indonesian Snakehead, Giant Mudfish, and more. Channa micropeltes is the largest member of the Channidae family, growing up to 4.9 feet in length. This fish species can be found distributed across bodies of fresh water in Southeast Asia. It also exists in an invasive capacity …
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The Pumpkinseed fish, also known as Lepomis gibbosus, is a freshwater member of the Centrarchidae family, which can be found primarily in North America. Other names you might hear used to refer to the Pumpkinseed are sunfish (colloquially reduced to ‘sunny’), pond perch, kivver, and punkie. Most Pumpkinseeds are geographically located in the northeastern United …
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The Black Neon Tetra is a freshwater species that belongs to the Characin family. They come from the Paraguay Basin and the Taquari River in Brazil. They are a variety of another popular species and are sought after for their unique appearance. The scientific name for the Black Neon Tetra is Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi. These fish …
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The Convict Cichlid, (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) is an absolutely beautiful little freshwater fish that has been a favorite among aquarists for many years due to its striking zebra stripe pattern. The species hails from the streams and lakes of Central America, and can be found along the eastern coast from Guatemala to Costa Rica, and along …
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