When buying an aquarium, your primary consideration should be size. The first thing you need to determine is how many fish you plan to keep, and what kind of fish. The size of aquarium you’ll need depends on the fish that will be living in it. Contrary to popular belief, fish do not grow to … Read more
An aquarium without plants looks incomplete. Besides making your fishtank appear more natural, plants provide hiding spots for your fish. When you’re setting up your aquarium, you’ll have to make the choice between fresh and plastic plants. Keeping the fish alive is one thing; keeping the plants alive is a whole different story. If it … Read more
The nitrogen cycle is an essential process in any aquarium. A typical aquarium test kit will allow you to test for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and pH, so that you can quickly see the progress of your tank as it completes the nitrogen cycle. You should test your water at least every other day during the … Read more
The aquarium PH level is very important when determining the quality of your aquarium water. PH refers to the concentration of hydrogen ions in the water. It is a scale ranging from 0 to 14. Zero is acidic, while 14 is basic or alkaline. A pH reading of 7 is considered neutral. Most tropical fish … Read more
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Callichthyidae Subfamily: Corydoradinae Tribe: Corydoradini Genus: Corydoras The South American members of Corydora genus are basically freshwater species found in the tropical and temperate regions. They are the members of the armored Catfish family and the Corydoradinae subfamily. The other common … Read more
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Characiformes Family: Characidae Genus: Gymnocorymbus Species: G. Ternetzi Binomial name: Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi The Black Tetra, scientifically called Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi is otherwise called Black Skirt Tetra, Black Widow Tetra, Petticoat Tetra and also High-Fin Black Skirt Tetra. The black skirt tetra lives in … Read more
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Mochokidae The Upside Down Catfish is a member of the Mochokidae family. The other synonym for this fish is ‘dwarf Upside Down Catfish’, and it is biologically termed as Synodontis Nigriventris. The other species of the same genus are also termed as Upside Down … Read more
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Loricariidae Genus: Hypostomus Species: H. Plecostomus Binomial name: Hypostomus Plecostomus The different varieties of Plecostomus freshwater catfish which the usual aquarists sell, are called, Plecostomus, or the Pleco or just Plec. Some of the fish in this group are Pterygoplichthys pardalis … Read more
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae Genus: Andinoacara Species: A. Rivulets Binomial name: Andinoacara Rivulatus For several years the hobbyists in the aquarium field were uncertain about the identity of the Andinoacara Rivulatus. The morphs of both the colors, white and gold the “White Saum” or the … Read more
Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Superclass: Osteichthyes Class: Actinopterygii Subclass: Neopterygii Infraclass: Teleostei Superorder: Ostariophysi Order: Siluriformes Family: Siluridae Genus: Kryptopterus Species: K. Vitreolus Binomial name: Kryptopterus Vitreolus You can find Catfish species everywhere. Its family belongs to the Siluriformes Group, which consists of about 30 families … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae Genus: Parachromis Species: P. Managuense Binomial name: Parachromis Managuensis Parachromis Managuensis, a big freshwater cichlid, indigenous to the Central regions of America, was discovered from Costa Rica in the Honduras. Scientifically, this name has reference to the … Read more
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Characiformes Family: Characidae Genus: Hyphessobrycon Species: H. Herbertaxelrodi Binomial name: Hyphessobrycon Herbertaxelrodi The black neon tetra, scientifically named as Hyphessobrycon Herbertaxelrodi, is of the freshwater variety, and belongs to the Coercion Group (Characidae family) and of the Characiformes order. They are indigenous to the Paraguay … Read more