This category is about the aquarium guides and reviews for beginners and newbies.
Fishkeeping is a very satisfying and rewarding hobby, but at the same time, it is difficult for a fish keeper to watch its favorite fish getting sick. When it comes to fish ailments, Ich or White Spot Disease is quite common, and it mainly affects tropical freshwater fish. Even though Ich is quite common, contagious, …
One of the most important decision to make when it comes to setting up your own fish aquarium is the choice of the substrate. One of the most commonly used substrates by most of the fish keepers is the “Gravel substrate”. Apart from giving your fish tank a natural and beautiful aesthetic, gravel substrate is …
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Keeping your fish aquarium is an adventurous and satisfying experience. To achieveperfection in this field, you must pay attention to the needs of your fish. If you are already afish keeper or owing to become one, then you must remember that maintaining balanced andstable water conditions is paramount in fish care. The most common mistake …
Kuhli Loach is one of the most popular aquarium fish in the pet trade. They are often described as cleaner and peaceful sea-bed fish. Kuhli Fish thrive on a diet rich in vegetables which makes them an ideal choice for beginner aquarists. Keeping up with our promise to bring our audience with complete care guides, …
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The Cory Catfish, also known as the Cory Cat, Corydoras or the Armored Catfish is a huge genus of fish that contains several different species. 170 species to be exact, most of which are yet to be named. Native to South America, these fish have a very peaceful temperament and are super easy to care …
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Polka-dot stingray, the only freshwater stingray. Xingu river ray is famous for its venomous nature and beautiful white blotted appearance. All you need to know about this amazing creature will be covered in this article.
Saltwater aquariums have been around for a while, but they are becoming more popular. This is because a saltwater aquarium offers some advantages over freshwater aquariums. In this post, we will discuss the differences between salt and freshwater tanks, how to start a saltwater tank, and the different equipment you need to get started. We …
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Every aquarist would love to have cichlids in their tank because of their interesting personalities and vivid colors, they can, however, be difficult to keep for beginners as compared to freshwater fish because of their territorial nature and high pH and hardness requirements. The key lies in understanding their lifestyle and dietary requirements. A large …
If anyone is interested in setting up a home aquarium for the very first time and has never kept fish as a pet before then here is the complete guide for beginners to have an awesome collection of fish for their aquarium.
The Mayan Cichlid or the Mayaheros uropthalmus is a large species of cichlid native to the Middle American region. It is a highly invasive species so do not be surprised if you spot them in other parts of the world in the wilds. Known by several names around the world, such as Mayan Cichlid (English), …
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Named Thorichthys (which means Leaping Fish) meeki (the first ichthyologist to write book on Mexican freshwater fish) in 1918. These FireMouth cichlid is native to the warm and slow waters of the Yucatan Penninsula, Mexico, Belize and northern Guatemala. It is a hardy fish that is considered an invasive species in Philippines, Singapore, Israel and …
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Are you wondering how to setup your aquarium? worry not because aquarium setup for beginners will help you in this regard. With step by step and detailed information with no stone left to turn.
Native to Lake Malawi in Africa, the Peacock Cichlid belongs to the Aulonocara genus which consists of over 22 different species. Known as the most colorful fish, these omnivorous cichlids will make your aquarium stand out. The most interesting fact about them is that they are non-aggressive most of the time, very unlike other cichlids. …
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So to keep up with constant demands, we are again here presenting you with a complete care guide for Bristlenose lecostmus. This guide will cover all information about Bristlenose plecos, from their origin to what to feed them, and which tank mates to keep with them. Bristlenose Plecos are special, extraordinary, and fun creatures popular …
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Easily one of the most loved Cichlids out there. These colorful Central American fish are known by many names like the German Blue Ram Cichlid, Electric Blue Ram, or the Butterfly Cichlid. Discovered in 1948, this fish was given the scientific name “Mikrogeophagus ramirezi”, named after the famous fish collector Manual Ramirez. Unlike other cichlids, …
Discovered a long time ago in 1854, the Herichthys cyanoguttatus also known as Texas Cichlid or the Rio Grande Cichlid is the only cichlid native to the USA, or in other words “The NorthernMost Cichlid”. This large species of cichlids was being imported into Europe as early as 1912. Their large size, hardiness and aggressive …
Native to Lake Malawi in Africa, the Bumblebee Cichlids are so-called because of the colorful pattern they share with the flying insect. It is also called by other names like Pseudotropheus crabro, Hornet Cichlid or Maylandia or Mbuna as called by the Tonga people of Malawi. It translates into “Rock Fish”. Since Lake Malawi is …
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These Central American fish are native to the lakes of Nicaragua, Managua and Xiloa. Named Amphilophus labiatus in 1864, this fish is commonly known as the Red Devil Cichlid in the aquarium trade and rightly so because of its devilish features and the aggression of a hellhound. This is quite a large and aggressive fish …
