TROPICAL FISH

Silver Tetra - Ctenobrycon Spilurus

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Ctenobrycon Spilurus or usually known and populars as Silver Tetragrows to a size of over three inches and should not be put in a community tank with other fisher smaller than it self, not because this Silver Tetra not a peaceful fish but merely because it is too active for a small tank and might be tempted to eat other little fishes. Silver Tetra fish likes a temperature between 65 and 80 degree and should be bred like the other Tetras.

Pristella Riddlei Maxillaris

2009-08-01T01:06:00.000-07:00

Pristella Riddlei, in spite of its popularity, has never achieved a popular name. It also known as Maxillaris subspecies. It occurs wild native in Venezuela and British Guiana, and reaches a size of under two inches in captivity. Pristella Riddlei Maxillaris is a peaceful fish, its most striking characteristic are the black and white markings on the dorsal fin. This fish like the same temperature range and breeding arrangements as most of the Tetras, and like them should be removed from breeding tank after spawning.

Black Ruby - Barbus Nigrofasciatus

2009-07-18T05:17:00.000-07:00

The Black Ruby (Barbus Nigrofasciatus) is native to the streams of the coastal regions of Ceylon and grows to a length of about two and a quarter inches. Its favorite temprature between 75 to 80 degree and it breeds easily at temperature around 78 degree. The male is easily distinguished from the female by the deep red which suffuses his body during favourable conditions.

Great Green Turtle - Chelonia Mydas

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What a great harmony of nature. The fish were crawling around the turtle (chelonia mydas) in order to have food which is cleaning the turtle body. Really beautiful picture of Chelonia Mydas

Rainbow Fish Melanotaenia Picture

2008-12-21T00:43:00.000-08:00

You could read my revious article about Australian Rainbow Fish or Melanotaenia sp

Nannacara Anomala Picture Update

2008-12-21T00:31:00.000-08:00

Got some new picture of Nannacara Anomala, i hope you enjoy it. Or you might want to check my previous posting about this Nannacara.

Weird Fish From Dark Deep Sea

2008-10-26T04:40:00.000-07:00

What kind of weird and dangeorous fish or creature. But one for sure, fish from dark and deep sea must be glowin. In fact they are remarkable creature, they live in such high water pressure.

Tetra From Buenos Aires - Hemigrammus Caudovitatus

2008-10-06T07:27:00.000-07:00

This Hemigrammus Caudovitatus always known as Tetra from Buenos Aires which describes its origin in its popular name. Recenty there is some other scientific name such as Hemigrammus Anisitsi, but it fact its the same fish. Tetra from Buenos Aires grows to a length of three and a half inches, and its not an ideal community tank fish, as it tends to be too active and to nibble at the fins of any other fishes. It likes the same sort of surroundings and temperature as the Tetras. It also needs a large tank for breeding.

Head & Taill Light Tetra - Hemigrammus Ocellifer

2008-10-02T07:47:00.000-07:00

Hemigrammus ocellifer usually popular as Head and Tail Light Tetra, comes from the amazon and british guiana. It likes much the same conditions as the tetras families. In breeding it should be treated as the black tetra, though, for some reason, more males are needed than females. Males can be distinguished by the pale white dot in the center of the anal fin.

Velvet Chichlids - Astronotus occellatus

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Astrontus occellatus or usually known as velvet cichlids aka Oscar is a native of tropical south america. It is a most attractive looking fish, but the fact that it reaches a length of about eight to twelve inches means that it requires plenty of room space. It is not an easy fish to breed and the parents must be removed immediatelly after spawning as they tend to eat their own eggs. The velvet chichlids will needs a lot of live food and is not at all averse to swallowing guppies or platies.

Blind Cave Fish - Anoptichthys jordani

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Blind cave fish or Anoptichthys jordani occurs in caves in some of the southern states and also in the san luis potosi district of Mexico. As the fish lives in complete darkness it has never needed to develop protective coloring, and is not in the least hindered by the lack of eyes. Growing to a length of about three inches it should not be put in with smaller fishes, but in a tank with other fishes of comparable size. It also a good scavenger fish.

Picture Hosting Being Broke Out

2008-09-15T07:20:00.000-07:00

Very sorry that some picture i share in this blog recently has been broke out. This is because hosting site doing some redesign and my picture data has been lost away. May need some time to repair all of those damage.

Neon Tetra - Paracheirodon innesi

2008-08-17T05:39:00.000-07:00

The Neon Tetra or Paracheirodon Innesi is a small slim-bodied species of tetra. It is almost looks alike Cardinal Tetra with its horizontal stripe that seems to glow, but is a distinctly different. They can readily be identified, each fish having a beautiful red stripe next to an electric blue neon stripe. The difference is that the red stripe only halfway up the body while it runs the full length of the body on the Cardinal Tetra. Neon Tetras are less demanding about their water conditions than the Cardinal Tetras but they must have peat-filtered water. Neon Tetra like some plant cover and a darker gravel. They are ideal fish for a community aquarium with other peaceful fish. It is best not to keep them with larger fish. They are most comfortable and show their best colors when kept in 6 or more fish.

Paracheirodon innesi of the characin family, also called ‚the neon tetra is the most known freshwater fish kept at home aquariums. This peaceful species does well in groups of 6 or more. You could find recommendations like 6+ tetras, 8+ tetras or more. Therefore, it’s recommended to buy a species tank with 20-50 neon tetras. Well organized tank for neon tetras means plenty of plants, with a bit acidic and soft water.
The Neon Tetras are egg layers, the female will lay up to hundred eggs. Some considered this fish difficult to breed. Success has been had, by using especially soft acidic water, intense sterilization of the breeding tank and everything used in and on the tank, and make sure that we have compatible paired of fish. The neon tetra eggs are sensitive to light.
The Neon Tetra was a very exciting addition to the aquarium hobby when first introduced in the 1930's, and is still sought after by aquarium enthusiasts today. Aquarium with a school of flashing Neon Tetras must be a brilliant display. The fish is an active schooling fish, one of the most peaceful tetras, and a very desirable community fish. Keep them only with other small fishes or in their own tank, their small size can easily make them a qourmet meal for larger fishes.
They are most comfortable and show their best colors when kept in a school of 6 or more fish. They like a planted aquarium and a dark gravel substrate. Their water should be soft, clean, slightly acidic, and changed regularly. The Neon Tetra can live 10 years or more with the proper conditions.

Red Rasbora - Trigonostigma heteromorpha

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Trigonostigma Heteromorpha known as Red Rasbora or Harlequin Rasbora is a small, beautiful and elegant looking fish. In it's ideal conditions, Red Rasboraa colour will be deep maroon pink and their black marking will be more dark and appear smooths.Harlequin Rasbora are a true freshwater fish, and are never ever seen in brackish waters. This Red Rasbora could be found throughout the lowland waters of Southeastern Asia, where the water is quite soft and acidic. Harlequins usually prefer an environment with areas of dense vegetation, an open area for swimming, a dark substrate, and subdued lighting.

Water temperature is not critical, but the ideal ranges is 74 to 78 F (23 -26 C). The pH of the water should be slightly acidic, in the range of 6.0 to 6.5. They are most comfortable in a school community, and should be kept in groups of at least three or more. Rasboras are excellent community fish, and will not nip at, or quarrel with any other species.

Rainbow Fish - Melanotaenia Trifasciata

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Melanotaenia trifasciata display deep red fins and a dark black band (which sometimes shimmers with blue hues) that runs horizontally across the fish’s lateral line. Melanotaenia literally means “black“ and “band“. There is also a violet to blue irridescence throughout the rest of the body. The males has darker, more vibrant coloring and are deeper bodied than the females. During mating or flaring behavior, the males will display prominent strips of flourescent blue, purple, or white along the tops of their heads and backs.

The Banded Rainbowfish has a compressed body and with smaller size of head. The dorsal and anal fins are both long-based. This type of popular aquarium fish, various forms of color. Very often, or greenish blue on the back and sides. Breast, stomach and lower sides of the head, usually silvery or white. Median fins are yellow or red. Dark-Banda (sometimes weak), usually along one side of the body. The wild band rainbow fish grows to 5 inches in length, but the most often seen up to 3 inches This kind of fish is endemic to Australia. The most common environment is in freshwater rivers and water resources in the Northern Territory and the Northern Cape York, Queensland.

A concern for many is that interbreeding can happen when different varieties of rainbowfish are kept. Males exhibit very vibrant colors during mating and also when dominating towards other males. Females are slightly dull but still a great colors. Rainbow fish front halves can range from a light green to a dark blueish color, while their posterior halves can range from a light yellow to a deep orange or red. Plenty of open swimming room is required, as well as places that provide cover. Rainbow fish place in planted tanks will provides a wonderful contrast to the greenery in one.
Due to this species ability to mate with other rainbowfish, care must be taken to preserve the blood purity of this species. If several rainbowfish species are to be kept together, the aquarist should be certain that the resultant offspring are not sold or given back to the pet store or other hobbyists. The gene pool of this beautiful fish could be threatened otherwise.

Siamese Fighting Fish - Betta Splendens

2008-07-26T04:37:00.000-07:00

Betta splendens or Siamese Fighting Fish are a maze of bodies in their heads that allows them to the oxygen directly from the atmosphere, in addition to obtain the oxygen from the water surface through their gills. Thats why Bettas could live in a very small place, some even put this fish on a beer bottle. Bettas, who can not reach the surface in may die and drowning. To this day some Species of Betta are placed together for the sole purpose of fighting, thus why the other common name "Siamese Fighting Fish". They got sub varian such as Betta Imbellis, Betta Pugnax, or Betta Trifasciata.

Betta's overall figure long body in comparison with most other members of the sub order. Abdominal fins are formed sword. Finn will start behind half of the body. Selective breeding of common Veil Tail Bettas see today have little resemblance with wild patterns. You can reach lengths of between two and a quarter of an inch (6 cm).

Siamese Fighting Fish has a very wide colour variation. The long finned, highly colorful strains of the betta we know today could vary from the original it's forms. Nowadays we have body colored such as bright Blue Emerald Green, Red, Red-Violet Yellow, White, and Black. Those colors can be found alone or usually a mixture of two of them. Original form has much less variation. The colors are only intense when the fish is fighting or breeding and tend to be washed out at all other times. When this happens the Betta is a non spectacular Reddish-Brown with two transverse bars visible on the body. Not only the color variation but now the shape of fin and tail has been evolve to a more beautiful shape. Females, even today are mostly has a pale color with short fins.

Bettas are not difficult to take care of. This fish will be very happy in any well lit tank with a dark substrate. Some floating plants will complete the setup. They should be kept in fresh water with a temperature range of 73 to 80 fahrenheit. There is no special requirements regarding water composition and aeration and filtration is not necessary. Bettas like most fish relish live food but have no problems accepting the flake staple foods. Bettas tolerate all other fish well and can be put in a community tank set up. Be sure there are no fin nipping fish like Tiger barbs or your beautiful fish will be stripped of all its fins. The male Bettas will not tolerate the presence of another male and will fight to the death to protect his pride.

Ammania senegalensis

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Ammania senegalensis is a beautiful with almost orange red plant. Stem Propagation is by cuttings, which should be at least 10 inches long. The width of each stem is about 2 to 4 inches, based on leaf growth. The orange red leaf is curved in a downward fashion in an arch.
In order to achieve strong shoots the substrate should be rich nutrient and high light intensity. Four to nine strong specimens can be used for the midground area to help accent the shades of green aquarium plants. Ammania Senegalensis grows much better in soft water. Can withstand temperature from 53.6 to 86 degrees. But grows optimally temperature is 71.6 to 82.4 degrees.
Ammania Senegalensis requires high lighting intensity (3 - 4 watts/gal). If kept in low-light tanks the leaves take on a dirty brown color. Separate each stem and plant individually. This will result in better growth and the lower leaves will still receive some light as the this aquarium plant grows taller. Ammania senegalensis definitely needs an adequate source of the gas CO2 (carbon dioxide), and you would need to use use Laterite or substrate nutrient balls or tablets in your aquarium.

Ludwigia Repens

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Ludwigia Repens is a familiar and very beautiful aquarium plant. It generally makes few demands and grows fast, but the red colour is more intense if the light is good. When pruned it develops countless side shoots and becomes more bushy. Suitable as an intermediate or background plant, and most effective when planted in groups. Ludwigia Repens is an easy to grow stem plant. This plant gives very attractive red to purple leaves. It will also grow out of the top of the tank and sends roots down from the branches. It's easy to clip and replant. The base will also regrow. . The plant typically grows to a height of 12 to 20 inches. The width of each stem is about 2 to 3 inches, based on leaf growth.The leaves ae opposite is very variable and wide eliptic.
In order to achieve strong shoots the substrate should be nutrient rich and light intensity high. Three to five strong specimens can be used for the mid to background area. Ludwigia repens can grow well in both very soft and hard water although soft, slightly acidic water is best. Optimum growth temperature is 75 to 79 degrees, although it can grow in temps from 59 to 79 degrees.
Ludwigia repens requires medium to high lighting (2 - 4 watts/gal) to do well. If kept in low-light tanks the leaves tend to fall off. Separate each stem and plant individually. This will result in better growth and the lower leaves will still receive some light as the this aquarium plant grows taller.

Roseafolia - Alternanthera Reineckii

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The purple colour underneath Alternanthera reineckii 'Pink' leaves provides an effective contrast to the many green plants in an aquarium - particularly when planted in groups. Good light encourages the leaves to turn red. Alternanthera or popular as Roseafolia are really difficult to grow, but this one is relatively undemanding. A source of iron will help to intensify red colour. the plant is easy to care for if given right condition, which include strong lighting and iron rich substrates. Easy to propagate by nipping off the terminal bud and planting it in the bottom. This also makes the mother plant more bushy, because more side shoots are formed. Easy to propagate by nipping off the terminal bud and planting it in the bottom. This also makes the mother plant more bushy, because more side shoots are formed.

It really doesn't do well at all underwater plants, even with extra CO2. Although underwater plants didn't die, but they hardly grew at all, with about half of the oldleaves falling off and the new leaves clasped tight to the stem and not expanding more than half centimeters. After two months one stem has reached the surface, then started fairly rapid above water surface growth with normal leaves. In three weeks it grew almost 8 inches, while, incontrast, the underwater plants had no visible growth during the same period. The fact that the above-water portion grew so rapidly indicates that nutrients were in good supply. The water was clear, and therefore, underwater plants got almost as much light.

Half Banded Coolie - Acanthophthalmus Semicinctus

2008-07-13T05:53:00.000-07:00

Loach fish from the family Cobitidae, Acanthophthalmus Semicinctus and Boti macracantha group. Internet you will find useful information to inform you about different types of fish used in this article we will be little choice. Acanthophthalmus Semicinctus Acanthophthalmus Semicinctus includes several families, loach. Fish, as loach Acanthophthalmus Semicinctus rocks come from India. Mature fish 3? Inches in height. Acanthophthalmus Semicinctus widely known as the media coolí fish Banda, who also races outside the European group. Half of that has coolí Loaches body as the snake. The body resembles coral snakes East, where yellow and black colors offset by pink belly. Acanthophthalmus Semicinctus contains south of different types and species. Acanthophthalmus Semicinctus community, as a rule, fish, which is encouraging. Nevertheless, tanks should have a minimum diameter plants, as well as deposits of debris. (Peat) These rocks coolies half that tend to hide. Fish enjoyed celebrating photosynthetic organisms, as well as Tubifex. Fish eat all kinds of foods, however, require water system. Half of that coolí fish usually do not insist on the water, fish are still inclined to moderate or neutral waters. Water temperature still 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Boti macracantha widely known as Tigre or Botia Clown loach fish. Fish grow by about 4? Customs and sizes and from Borneo and Sumatra. Fish have similar colors in comparison with Tiger Barbs. The body of yellow, offset by black stripes 3 bluish shadows. Boti macracantha this race makes a beautiful friendship tank local residents. Nevertheless, these fish are fighting background, and demands a place to hide. If you look at the hunter, so Boti macracantha Tiger clown fish of your choice.

Breeding Technique

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Inbreeding: This is mainly maintaining clean strain. Fish are closely linked with each other and brother and sister, father and daughter often bred. The operator sometimes do, that this is a characteristic decide how the color or shape. First of all, you need better male and female race and gout. This may beautiful fish for many years, if and when the fish start with quality and are lucky enough to choose not only the most attractive fish, but to collect fish as breeders who do not have a weakness for them invisible - appear as genetic defects, often the result is called simply "too much blood". Be careful when choosing rocks, often a strong body is the most desirable element to maintain a strong inbred line.
Breeding Line / Line Crossing : This method is also a form of inbreeding, but here you start by maintaining two young women (both from his new trio, elected or fry drop) separately, so that form two lines. Since we can not confuse a large, it has more tanks. The best way to choose different breeds for each row, for example, on one line, may have a large body mass, and with others, can count on finnage. The aim is to help existing trunk, and each line is different, and more remote you can create your own two lines cross from time to time. If you want the size of their fish, for example, or make outcross, to avoid inbreeding, with someone else to do this line is risky and could miss the functions in your line that you have worked hard to achieve, as well as the quality of their losses homozygous Guppi .
OutCross Breeding: This is opposite of inbreeding - pairing fish, and not with others. This creates a so-called "hybrid" Guppy. "Hybrid" force may be reduced to such an outstanding fish size, color and health. Models of genetic parents encrypted / mixed, and fish can be good for the show, but not for breeding. Outcross with a fish that only a few generations before outcross can produce beautiful fish for several generations, but also the structure of genes, and ultimately lose in similar small fish, the original wild Guppy usually sold as pets in food stores. While this course, is how there are new strains, it takes a lot of time and knowledge of genetics to create a pure master. It is therefore not recommended for beginners to try the crossing in order to create tribe.

Nannacara Anomalis (2)

2008-07-05T04:40:00.000-07:00

After watching my new Nannacara Anomalis or Nannacara Anomala for a few weeks ago, I found that I had three male, but two male and a female than I thought. Male youth colors are very similar to women. After a few months, I have noticed that the buoy is not a reliable method to distinguish the sex of these fish, if you are not lucky enough to look at a couple, have a root. I am taught to look for something more measured selkäpuolelta, measured selkäpuolelta fin to say, male, female. When I realized that I would like to see that the spawning season is not likely to happen to me, three men, three women I have colleagues GSAS member Jackie mountain stream. I have a 10 gallon tank is the biggest man and two women, and ways to prepare for the spawn. After discussion, and the numerous references to the terms of this water fish, such as spawning, I ensured that it is a breeding tank, the water is soft (easy to Seattle), which was a moderate, low pH and Temperature around 80 degrees, the largest South American Cichlid conditions. Tottele right unintended consequences, but ended with a successful hatching with the other women and a man in my community with 45 litres of petrol. So far, breeding a couple had two successful spawns. In both cases, the women eggs are in accordance with a piece of protected Driftwood Amazon is really impressive sword plant. About two days after spawning, the eggs are incubated. Ladies took advantage of this opportunity to babies and a nearby location. Someone spawns, the children are a large list of protected closely from the second list. "The second time, the mother and the baby fish has been sent to a different location the same piece of wood. This fish is an excellent mother, aggressively defend their their brood, even a full-grown angelfish that the proportion of the tank.

GoldFish - Carassius Auratus

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Goldfish Asians are domesticated subspecies of goldfish, carp Gibela, kind, of course, presents a wide range of morphological changes, if in different environments. In his native China, inhabiting rivers, streams, ponds, lakes and canals, live in operation, still, stagnant water and even 10 ° C to 32 ° C, will increase to about 30 cm long and 2.5 kg in weight During the 2 -3 years, about 10 years. This tasty dish of fish! He easily crosses any ornamental goldfish, produce viable offspring. On the right picture of the Asian carp Gibela.

In the wild, goldfish can be found in slow-moving, freshwater waters. Like its close relative of the carp, they thrive in a slightly sludgy water. None of the Goldfish varieties found in aquariums occur naturally in the wild. They are all bred specifically for a particular characteristic - color, shape or FIN, etc. The closest in the form of the wild Goldfish is the Comet, although the wild form is a somewhat shorter stockier fish with fins.

Goldfish has a lot of subspecies or varieties such as Ranchu, Tosa, LionHead, Oranda, Comet, Pearlscale, Ryukin and Celestial Eye each has it's own distinguished beauty.

Pompadour Fish – Symphysodon Discus

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Pompadour Fish or Disc Cichlid also known as Discus, this popular name “Discus” came from it’s round body shape almost like disc. As it reaches seven inches length, generally considered to be too large for community aquarium. Discus is a peaceful fish with beautiful skin color pattern. There so many sub species with different color pattern such as : Marlboro, Snake Skin, Super White, Cobalt Blue etc. Temperature range and breeding procedure is the same as that of the Angel Fish. The fry must be fed with Infusoria.

Angel Fish – Pterophyllum Eimekei

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Angel fish or Scalare aka Manvis from the Amazon and Guiana is one of the most popular display fish in the world. It could reach a size about five or six inches. Just like the other Cichlids, it is partial to a few small fishes, so that size must be considerated too. Temperature range from 75 to 90 degree. It is not an easy fish to breed, because it is extremely difficult to distinguish the sexes between male and female. The eggs are laid on the leaves of plants or on the glass side and hatch in about eight to nine days. To prevent the parents eating the eggs, we better removed the eggs to another aquarium with exactly same water and temperature.

Aponogeton Undulatus

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Aponogeton undulatus is water plants with crinkled edges which give it distinction in any aquarium. In the middle of winter this plants will dies down to root and hibernating. But don’t worry, it will be recovers and its leaves make it well worth while put things up with the behaviour.

Nannacara Anomalis

2008-06-24T21:27:00.000-07:00

Nannacara is a little peacefull fish reaches about two and a half inches length. Originated from British Guiana, like the same conditions as Ramirezi or Dwarf Cichlid.

Ramirezi – Apistogramma Ramirezi

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The species is named after Manuel Ramirez, an early importer and collector of the species for the aquarium trade. George S. Myers and R. R. Harry (1948) originally described the species as Apistogramma ramirezi though the species was latter moved to and from various species including: Microgeophagus, Papiliochromis, Pseudoapistogramma and Pseudogeophagus. Ramirezi or Ram cichlid is a popular tropical freshwater Cichlid, aquarium society, although it is not necessarily the easiest and cheapest way to maintain the Cichlid many situations.This because the species are often considered to be anything other than fish that are more assertive, aggressive or too active.The innately type was shy and kept the most passive jahkailevat of fish, such as neonovi or cardinal tetras.The species may occur in the processing will to implement the waters of pH 5.0-6.5, while the softer the water will encourage more regular spawning. It be in a better position to maintain the species in large aquariums than the species intolerant of the whole of substances such as nitrates aquarium. In the aquarium should be designed to replicate the natural environment, and this is the best decorated with a number of closely planted in areas of aquatic plants of each type is open water.The inclined to cannibalism filial his brood distressed.As if the water must be free of contaminants, aquarium filtration is important, although the movement of water, it should not be extreme. Removal and replacement of small amounts of water changes provide assistance to reduce the levels of these compounds and should be organised regularly.

Dwarf Cichlid – Apistogramma Agassizi

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Originated from Amazon Basin, length size reach about three inches. Dwarf Cichlid is a peaceful fish, and does not root up plants. The only bad habbit is rather timid and so should not be placed with fishes which might bully it. They breed like the other chichlid and the male should be removed after the spawning complete.

It Agassizi jazera Tanganika is a small colorful fish. Color variations are dependent on the region, which has been requested, or if kept in captivity for dyeing. Tom is a color with the upper back is a red and green is the lower back. The horizontal black bands, which leads to the nose directly to the end of the tail fin. Effective lower at the same time, and the Greens, the lower back. Color black banda can get in blue, green and yellow. Abdomen is usually yellow. Its home page is a gold or green tags, and the head is yellow. Hřbetní fins is orangish red, with a strong point at the end. The tail fin must lead to white, light blue, light blue, and comes to the end. Other fins are green, blue. Women are not more intense fins or the color of men, but it is yellow in colour and similar markings. They can live to 5 years.

Wild caught Agassizi cichlids are more colorful than the stocks in captivity, but also more susceptible. The red, gold and blue, are the varieties that are available. Raising wild caught bred in captivity will help keep the line healthy.

All cichlids is a common trait that some marine fish such as the parrotfish and Wrasses are, and that is a well-developed hltanový a number of teeth, which are in the neck, and its teeth regularly. Ciclideos Tuesday bodlinatý rays on the back of the anal region, the dorsal, pectoral and pelvic fins help avoid predators. In the front fins are soft and perfect the exact location and the movement of water nenucený objection to fast swimming.

Ciclideos have a nose hole on each side, while the other fish are 2 series. Sapiens "smell" the water, but sát the water to expel the water and right to withdraw from the agreement, which is the "sample" in the short or long, depending on how many Cichlidae is "the smell" the water. This feature has been divided into the brine and damselfish cichlids considered to be closely linked.

Gravel Landscaping

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The clean gravel should not be dumped into the aquarium in just any which way. The gravel should be banked up toward the back of the aquarium to a depth of about two inches, sloping down to almost nothing at the front. With this landscape setting, we will be able to plant bigger plants, which need a greater depth of gravel, at the back where they belong to. This gravel setting also helps drift fish droppings, fragments or broken plants, stale food and so on down to the front of aquarium where they can easily be removed.

Archer Fish – Toxotes Jaculator

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Toxotes Jaculator originated from East Indies is a quite rare fish. These fish are interesting. They dragged the name of the party as a branch off the bad food. Hence, the name, "archerfish." I found that these fish is very easy to give all at the same time, maintaining a small salt water from the plant (plastic) and branches. I have not met the person who has these fish and branches emersed part, the Fed small crickets, so you can spit water and eat. This fish can shoot out a drops of water to a distance of ten feet to bring down an unsuspecting insect, that’s why this fish also known as Archer Fish. There not much fact known about this fish except it’s like temperature 75 to 80 degres, likes water to which some salt has been added.

Water Sprite

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Water Sprite or Underwater Fern is a water plant which float on the surface. But when we forced to held it down underwater will be grows unique leaves which are different from those it had on the surface. Young plants are grows on the leaves of the old one, and if they not planted it will take the same shape as those of the surface plant. Unless you have plentiful of it that you can afford to loose it, keep it out from snails as they eat it.

Glass Fish – Ambassis Lala

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Ambassis Lala found in India and Burma where it is so common used as fertilizer. Known as Glass Fish because of it’s transparent body looks like glass, reaching size about two inches. This fish like temperature range 750 to 800, and a teaspoonful of salt must be added to each gallon of water in the aquarium. Even tough it’s difficult to breed, but breeding could be done in a tank about four inches depth and well covered with Riccia. From an upside down position, the female will discharges the eggs, after the spawning the parents must be removed as soon as possible. The young fish have fairly large mouth and can take the smallest size of daphnia. As they only eat daphnia which swims past them, we must provide quite plenty of it.

Hornwort – Ceratophyllum

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Hornwort (Ceratophyllum) looks like Myriophyllum but little bit bold. Hornwort is a floating plant, so don’t try to plant it in gravel or soil. If you like to breed guppies, this plants is a must have plants, because it provide a good cover for young fish from hungry parents.

Cape Fear River Spatterdock

2008-06-22T05:07:00.001-07:00

Cape Fear River Spatterdock is a delicate plant with almost transparent green leaves. It will become an attractive centerpiece in every aquarium. Usually this plants has a thick root or rhizome of another plants. Must be well planted in soil to prevent those thick root from decay and make the whole plant die.

Foods For Fishes

2008-06-22T05:06:00.001-07:00

After so many posted about aquarium, water plant, and fish, now it’s time about feeding aour fish with appropriate foods. There are two general foods : natural foods and fabricated foods, and sometimes fabricated foods made from preserved natural foods. Here is some natural foods list that very common to aquarist : Daphnia, Brine Shrimp, Cyclops, Tubifex Worms, Glass Worms, and Mosquito Larva.

2008-06-17T02:04:00.000-07:00

It’s a quite popular living thing to put in our fresh water tanks. This kind of clams usually lives half buried in the aquarium sands. They eat and remove floating algae by sucking water through itself. Unfortunately, we must be very carefully and pay special attention for this clams. Do regular check and detect at least twice a day to prevent die and may decompose and cloud or even poison the water.

Tetra Ulreyi – Hemigrammus Ulreyi

2008-06-17T01:40:00.000-07:00

Originated from Paraguay, Tetra Ulreyi (Hemigrammus Ulreyi) often confused with Amazon Hemmigrammus Heteroharbdus. There is no great matter bout this fish species as a peacefull community fish and require same conditions as the other Tetras.

Tetra from Rio - Hyphessobrycon Flammeus

2008-06-17T01:38:00.000-07:00

Hyphessobrycon Flammeus or Tetra from Rio likes temperature 700 to 800 and peacefull for community tanks. It should have plenty of space to be seen to the best performance. The younger fish will flourish in green water full of algae and they can be fed on pulverized yolk of a hard boiled egg.

Bacopa Caroliniana

2008-06-17T01:34:00.000-07:00

Bacopa Caroliniana very looks alike Anacharis. It’s olive green leaves have a slight fragrant odour. It’s grow little bit slower but sometimes grows small blue flower.

Madagascar Dwarf Lily - Nymphaea Stellata

2008-06-17T01:27:00.000-07:00

Madagascar dwarf lily (Nymphaea Stellata) is a small plant taken from the leaves of tropical water lily which has been know to spread more than six feet. This lily needs to be plant on a pot, it also needs about three to four hours of direct sun light every single day. Average tropical fish water tanks temperature seems suitable for this lily. And if you are lucky you may see it’s flower steems above the surface carrying small bluish white blossoms.

Glasses For Aquarium

2008-06-17T01:25:00.000-07:00

Good sheet glass can be used for small size of water tanks. For bigger sizes we must use plate glass. For anything except very large aquarium, ¼ inch plate will be quite strong enough. In most cases, the bottom glass must be plate glass, because it will be take the whole pressure from the weight of water. Don’t too much for glasses, we only need first class glass for the front. The side, back and bottomof the tank can be made from “seconds” or even from old car windows. Don’t forget to calculate the weight of water, one gallon of water is nearly eight and a half pounds. The weight of water could tortured and cracked the glasses if the glass size was too thin. Another thing is always use iron angle to strengthen as frame support for your water tanks glass.

Starting Fish For Your Aquarium

2008-06-17T01:14:00.000-07:00

Natural thing for the beginner, is to start with some fish that easy to take care of, for example : Guppy, Mollies or Platies.
Do not try to buy cut price fishes. Certain stores offer such interesting bargains, but usually they are not bargains in the long run. Such cheap fish were imported and not breed on tanks. That means we gonna needs all the fancy equipment and time for the endless care of the professional importer, they are not likely to do well in our water tanks.

Water Plants List

2008-06-17T01:10:00.000-07:00

Someday this list will be obsolete because there is so many water plants species around the world. Every day every month there would be another new plants species found growing up. It will be much more easy to find some specific water plants through this list.

Anacharis, Elodea, Ditch Moss, Babingtons Curse
Bacopa Carolianana
Myriophylum
Cryptocorynes
Cabomba
Vallisneria, Eel Grass, Tape Grass
Saggitaria, Arrowhead
Madagascar Dwarf Lily, Nymphaea Stellata

Rosy Tetra – Hyphessobrycon Rosaceus

2008-05-29T19:30:00.000-07:00

With black dorsal fin and rosy colour, the fish origin from British Guiana and Brazil, is a most beautiful little fish. Quite difficult to breed, but as community tank fish is first class. Like the same conditions as the other Tetras.

Glow Light Tetra – Hemigrammus Gracilis

2008-05-29T19:28:00.000-07:00

Glow Light Tetra originated in Guiana, and likes the same conditions as the other Tetras already listed. This fish is a most beautiful transluscent little fish, reaching a length of an inch and three quarters. A peaceful fish for the community tank, and breeds well in captivity if treated as outlined previously.

Tropical Fish List

2008-05-29T19:26:00.000-07:00

Off course I don’t supply with a complete list of tropical fish from all part of world. This list only small part of fishes I knew. I hope this list could help us to choose fish to put in our aquarium.

Common Name - Scientific Name
Glow Light Tetra - Hemigrammus Gracilis
Rosy Tetra - Hyphessobrycon Rosaceus
Yellow Tetra - Hyphessobrycon Bifasciatus
Dawn Tetra - Hyphessobrycon Eos
Black Tetra - Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi
Butterfly Fish - Pantodon Buchholzi
Tetra Ulreyi - Hemigrammus Ulreyi
Tetra From Rio - Hyphessobrycon Flameus

Cryptocorynes

2008-05-29T19:25:00.000-07:00

From Malaya there comes a family of quite interesting and pleasing plants, the Cryptocorynes. These plants with their graceful stems and broader or narrower leaves, according to the species, do best in rather a weak light and can be best appreciated if not crowded with too many other plants.

Saggitaria

2008-05-29T19:22:00.000-07:00

Sagittaria or Arrowhead is almost looks like Vallisneria. The leaves are not the same width all the way long but widen toward their tips. In the summertime, if set in a large well lighted aquarium, Sagittaria will grow up some long stalks with long pointed leaves above the water surface, and flower stems which carry heads of white cup flowers with a yellow ball in the center.

Vallisneria

2008-05-29T19:20:00.000-07:00

Vallisneria, also known as Eel Grass or Tape Grass, has long slender grass like leaves. Those pleasing light green leaves can be flat or twisted gently just like a corkscrew. In a good light, it will sprout out runners like strawberry plants, and multiply rapidly. Sometimes it will send up some of its long stems to the surface, where they will be crowned small cup shaped of white flowers. Common wild form Vallisneria found in the northeastern part of United States is not suitable for use in an aquarium.

Beautiful But Dangerous

2008-05-29T19:19:00.001-07:00

Just like we all knows, that fresh water is totally different from sea water. If you done enough observation you will find out that everything from sea is much more colorful, much more artistic. Fish and stone came from sea water is irresistible beauty of nature. But beware those kind of beauty is dangerous for our fresh water habitat. Stones, rocks, sea shells, and sands from sea is contain concentrate lime which is dangerous for tropical fishes. Never put anything from sea into your fresh water aquarium. This is one of the most fatal mistake done by amateur or newbie.

Design Your Own Aquarium

2008-05-29T19:18:00.000-07:00

Now, since we have decided the size of the aquarium, and have decided also on the surface area, the next thing is to lay in a supply of angle iron. For an aquarium that is to contain up to ten or twelve gallons, 1 inch angle iron will be excellent. But for anything larger the angle iron should be 1,25 or 1,5 inches wide.
Another calculation to find out our aquarium volumetric is to multiplying surface area with aquarium depth then divide with 231. And avrakedavra you find the volumetric number.

Aquarium Surface Area

2008-05-29T19:14:00.000-07:00

I had been said before that fishes are just as much as dependent upon oxygen as we are. So we could not put many fishes into one of these tal narrow water tanks which are designed to stand on window sills. One way to calculate the number of fishes you can put in a water tanks is to find out the size of the surface area. We could measure the length and multiplying it by the width of the water tank. For example : water tanks with twenty inches long and and ten inches wide equal to two hundreds square of surface area. Each fishes has its own needs of surface area just like illustration I had mentioned before in "Aquarium".

Technorati

2008-05-26T19:47:00.000-07:00

Technorati Profile

YELLOW TETRA - HYPHESSOBRYCON BIFASCIATUS

2008-05-24T07:27:00.000-07:00

The Yellow Tetra (hyphessobrycon Bifasciatus) originated from southeast Brazil flourishes in much the same temperature range as the Black Tetra. It requires much the same treatment. In captivity the fish has been bred for color and these fishes are generally known as “Brass Tetras”.

DAWN TETRA - HYPHESSOBRYCON EOS

2008-05-24T07:23:00.000-07:00

The Dawn Tetra (Hyphessobrycon Eos) looks rather like the Yellow Tetra, except that its color is warmer, being suffused with a gentle coppery tone. Like all the Tetras it tends to become pale during travelling, but once it has settled down it shows its delicate glowing beauty. The native haunts of this fish are in British Guiana, and it likes the same treatment as the Black Tetra.

BLACK TETRA - GYMNOCORYMBUS TERNETZI

2008-05-24T07:22:00.000-07:00

The Black Tetra (Gymnocorymbus Ternetzi) is a beautifully marked little fish originated from Paraguay, which likes a temperature ranging from 700 to 800. Although it reaches a length of three inches in its native streams, it rarely grows to be more than two inches in watertanks. This is really just as well for the larger specimens are not nearly as clearly marked as the smaller ones. If you want to breed them you should put them in a separate watertanks with some of the floating plants, and with the bottom well planted with one of the “grassy” plants. After the egss have been laid on the plants we should take away the adult fish and then the eggs should hatch out in about three days. Being of peaceful disposition, the Black Tetra is an excellent fish for the community watertanks, and its habit of “schooling” makes it distinctive when there are two or more fishes in the same aquarium.

BUTTERFLY FISH - PANTODON BUCHHOLZI

2008-05-24T07:21:00.000-07:00

The butterfly fish (Pantodon Buchholzi) comes from west africa and is nothing more or less than a fresh water flying fish. It is really a fish for the specialist for it needs to be kept in a large watertanks with surface covered, because this fish can leap about six feet and can only too easily land on the floor. It likes temperature of about 750, and can, with patience, be trained to take stripe of raw beef, meal worms and so on from the hand of its owner. As it is rather fond of small fishes it should only be kept in a tank with large ones, or by itself. It reaches a size about five inches.

STOCKING THE AQUARIUM

2008-05-24T07:19:00.000-07:00

Now that the aquarium has been set up properly, the time has come to think about the living creatures we are going to put into it. As it stands now the rocks and the plants make an underwater aquascape. But it is static aquascape, nothing moves in it.
Before setting out to buy the fishes, however, it would be as well if we knew something about the different parts of a fish and how we can distinguish a live bearer, that is a fish that does not lay lay eggs, from an egg layer.

ANACHARIS

2008-05-24T07:12:00.000-07:00

The fastest growing of all aquarium plants, and one of the commonest is Anacharis, also known as Elodea, Ditch Moss and Babington’s Curse. Even in an aquarium it grows at a rate of as much as an inch a day, and new plants can be established by planting fragments of the older ones. It grows best, however, in a poor light and despite its attractive appearance when fresh, is not among the finest aquarium plants.

MYRIOPHYLLUM

2008-05-24T07:11:00.000-07:00

Myriophyllum is finer in its strands than Cabomba. When it is found wild it floats near the surface of the water, but it is common practice in the aquarium to fasten it to the bottom of the watertanks. If it is left floating near the top, however, it serves as an excellent refuge for baby fishes, for the larger fishes can only proceed through its tangle slowly.

CABOMBA

2008-05-24T07:04:00.001-07:00

One of the plants which is available all the year round is the Cabomba. It has many other names, including Fanworth, Watershield and Washington Plant. When it is new, or has plenty of light, it is the most attractive plant, but it is by no means the most satisfactory as it is not tough and is easily knocked to pieces by hurrying fish, and , in the absence of enough light, it tends to grow long and stringy. However, its fine feathery strands are useful to such fishes as those who build nests in which to lay their eggs.

AQUARIUM SETTINGS

2008-05-24T06:26:00.000-07:00

Watertanks containing only fishes is a dull watertanks and no ornament to a house. First thing that we have to think about is covering the bottom of the watertanks with sand or gravel in which the plants can be placed and where, eventually, they will root themselves.
Some people like to place a layer of leaves or peat moss beneath the sand. We should be careful to choose only well rotted oak or beech leaves as many others leaves contain substances which, although they may not harm the plants, are poisonous to the fishes. For common average aquarist, however, there is little need to bother with peat moss or leaves. Sand or gravel will be enough as the fishes, in the course of nature, will fertilize the plants.
For general purposes of covering the bottom and making a place for the plants there is nothing to beat the coarse gravel which can be obtained from any aquarium supply shop. For an extra amount, you could be little fancy with white quartz gravel which will look very pretty when the watertanks is newly set up. But unfortunately those white quartz gravel will become discolored in a short time, so that it will be difficult to tell it from ordinary and cheaper gravel.
Never use sea sand on the bottom of the aquarium. It’s too fine and is almost impossible to keep clean. Also it may contain lime which is not soluble in salt water, will make it too hard or alkaline for our fishes.
Shortly we will find that we need far more gravel than we supposed on looking at our watertanks. For a ten gallon watertanks, for instance we will require at least five pounds and more. First things to do after we buy gravel is to wash it. Pour the gravel into a bucket and fill the bucket up with water. Stir the gravel around thoroughly and then pour off the cloudy water. This action should be repeated several times until the water remains clear when you stir. The gravel is then ready for use.

AQUARIUM

2008-05-24T06:18:00.000-07:00

If you have a complete tools on your workshop, there is no reason why you should not make your own aquarium, particularly if you want one of a certain size, designed for a special place. The aquariums you can buy from dealers come in a large variety of sizes and designs, certainly, but it may be that none of them will fit exactly where you want it.
Say, then, that you have decided to build your own tank. The first thing you have to remember is that, the surface of watertanks is the most important things. The greater the surface of the watertanks the more oxygen is absorbed by the water and, it may seem little bit odd, fishes are just as much dependent upon oxygen as we are.
Guppies for instance, need about three square inches each. Bigger fish need more space. Those of about two inches in length needing about eight square inches each, while fish running about three and half inches long need as much as twenty square inches each. There are a few exceptions to this rule. Some fishes such as Bettas, Gouramies, and Paradise Fish, take some of their oxygen directly from the air. This means that they only need half as much of the oxygen absorbing surface as the others.
Do not use watertanks directly as you build or buy it. The watertanks should now be filled with water and allowed to stand for at least ten days, to test it for leaks. During this testing period we must change the water several times, as each change will help get rid of any chemicals or impurities which might poison our fishes.

TROPICAL FISH PROLOG

2008-05-24T06:14:00.000-07:00

It is worth looking at the reasons why people who otherwise cannot be bothered with pets, become such enthusiastic fish fanciers. Just like we know, fish live in watertanks (aquarium). They never hide under couch and chewing slippers, they don’t make a noise, and they never scratch wall or furniture. What is it, that fishes have that no other animals have? I think they are the only living creatures which can be happily confined in a small space which are also extremely decorative and seldom messy. Fishes, if they kept properly, do not even splash.
Watching the silent ballet of fishes changing shape and colours in their watertanks, there is the dignified sway of angel fish, the hurry scurry of the scavenging cats, and the dart and swivel of the neons and the guppies. Each and every kind of fish has its own distinctive movement.
All we have do to enjoy this kind of spectacular private water ballet is to sprinkle a little food into the watertanks every day (and sometimes we forget or neglect to do even that) and all of those fishes live happily. As a great aquarist once remarked, “A hungry fish is a healthy fish”. There is no such a great mystery about keeping fishes, if one goes about it sensibly, there need be no great difficulties, and that they do not need continual attention.