Natural Range Guppies are native to South America and the West Indies. Maximum size and longevity Sizes can vary from 3 to 5 cm. Water quality · Temperature: 24°C – 26°C. · pH: 7.0-7.5 · General hardness: 250-300 ppm (if you start to get sick, doubling this dose can help). Guppies need clean, oxygen-rich water, […]
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Natural range Burmese rummynose comes from Myanmar. They have a limited distribution in Lake Inle and its surrounding waters. Maximum Size and Longevity Burmese rummynose can grow to a length of 4 cm, and will live for 2 to 3 years if kept in the right conditions. Water quality Rummynose Burmese may be temperature sensitive
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Origins The ancient Chinese kept goldfish some 1600 years ago. The original wild, drab coloured fish were selectively bred until the beautiful clear bright colours of today’s fish were developed. The Japanese obtained some of these fish about 500 years ago and have developed some of the more unusual types of goldfish. Today there are
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Scientific Names Although there are many species available, most common commercially available species are: Aphyosemion sp – Killifish species Aplocheilus sp, Epiplatys sp, Pseudepiplaty sp – Panchax species Maximum Size and Longevity Killifish are usually small fish and, depending on the type of species, the size varies from 2 to 6 cm. Panchax species will
Popular Name: Tetra Silver Tip Scientific Name: Hasemania nana, Lütken, 1875 Family: Characidae Origin: South America / São Francisco River Basin Sociability: School pH: 6.0 to 7.2 Temperature: 22 to 28°C Water hardness: soft to medium Life expectancy: About 5 years Maintenance: Easy Adult Size: Approximately 5 cm Food: Omnivorous, accepts everything, to encourage reproduction
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Popular name(s): Oscar, Acará-grande, Acará-açu, Acaraçu, Acará-guaçu, Acarauaçu, Aiaraçu, Apiari, Carauaçu, Apaiari Scientific name(s): Astronotus ocellatus Family: Cichlid pH: 6.5 – 7.2 Temperature: Does not tolerate cold water. Ideal 22 – 25 °C Sexual Dysmorphism: Few differences. Males a little bigger and more colorful as adults. Food: Omnivore Recommended Ration: MegaFood Carnivores and as a
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Common Name: Betta Scientific Name: Betta splendens Family: Osphronemids Habitat: Southwest Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar) pH: min: 6.8 max: 7.4 Temperature: min: 24° max: 28° Hardness: min:4 max:8 Maximum Size: 6 cm Sociability: Males are very territorial for this reason you can only have one male per aquarium, females are also territorial but they
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Corydoras Splendens (CASTELNAU, 1855) Emerald ‘Brochis’ Synonyms Callichthys splendens Castelnau 1855; Brochis splendens (Castelnau 1855); Callichthys taiosh Castelnau 1855; Brochis dipterus Cope 1872; Corydoras semiscutatus Cope 1872; Brochis coeruleus Cope 1872; Chaenothorax bicarinatus Cope 1878; Chaenothorax eigenmanni Ellis 1913 Etymology Corydoras: from the ancient Greek κόρυς (korus), meaning “helmet”, and δορά (dora), meaning “skin, hide
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The unique shape and majestic, calm swimming style of the Angel Fish (Pterophyllum Scalare) are just a few of the reasons why this fish is one of the most popular of all aquarium fish. Angel Fishs are laterally compressed and look like a disk on the edge with long fins protruding from the top and
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Apistogrammas exist in a wide variety, most originating along the Amazon River, where they live in small, slow-flowing streams. Apistogrammas derive their common name from the name of the region in which they were first identified or the first person to officially describe them (then cacatuoides, agassizzi, Borelli, Nijsseni, Panduro, and so on). Behavior These