Tiger barb (Puntigrus tetrazona)
Tiger barb next to scalar, guppy or discus, is undoubtedly one of the most recognized fish in aquaristics. Therefore, it may come as a great surprise to many people that … Read More
Category: Fish
Descriptions of freshwater and marine fish species. How to feed and breed them and how to prepare their tank.
Endler’s livebearer (Poecilia wingei) – wild types
The natural habitat of Endler’s livebearer (Poecilia wingei) is Venezuela. The state of Sucre in the northern part of the country specifically. Endler’s livebearer lives in floodplains, slow flowing streams (often with slightly salty water), canals (even heavily polluted with sewage) and drainage ditches in the Campoma (Laguna de Campoma and Rio Oro, to to the south-west from it) and Cumana (Laguna Los Patos, Laguna de Malagueña) and Laguna Buena Vista (lagoon near Las Aguas de Moises resort).
Congo tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus) – an African characin
The Congo tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus) is a beautiful representative of African tetras (Alestidae family). It is a family of Characiformes, which include a great number of species. Characteristics Congo tetra … Read More
Firehead tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri)
You have a small aquarium and looking for attractive, easy to keep fish? Firehead tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri) is a small fish from the Characidae family, growing to about 6 cm. … Read More
Three-lined cory (Corydoras trilineatus)
One of the most popular aquarium choice seems to be Corydoras. At first glance you can see that they are active and “cheerful” fish. However, one very important condition must … Read More
Wild bettas
Wild bettas are not very popular aquarium inhabitants. They are neither easily available nor well known. Bettas are usually associated with Betta splendens. There is a lot of reason for … Read More