QUICK STATS Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Max. Size: 3½” Color Form: Orange, White Diet: Omnivore Compatibility: View Chart Origin: South Asia Family: Pomacentridae overview The Ocellaris Clownfish, also known as the False Percula Clownfish, False Clown
An outbreak of disease can be disastrous in an aquarium, sickening and possibly killing an entire community of fish. The good news is that disease is highly preventable. All aquarium diseases come from either poor conditions in the tank or introduction from outside the tank. So how do you protect your fish? Whether you’re keeping
If one or more of your fish begins acting strangely or has changes in its appearance, it may have developed a disease. When you have a sick fish, there are certain steps that should be taken, no matter what the illness is. Quarantine the sick fish so the disease doesn’t spread to other fish. Do
Common Names: Fire Eel Category: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Family: Mastacembelidae Origin: Asia; Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia Main Ecosystem: A large lowland floodplain species occurring in slow moving rivers and inundated plains. Salinity: Freshwater Temperament: Peaceful, but can become aggressive towards other fire eels as they get older. Will get along fine with most community fish, unless
Synonyms: Featherfin Synodontis Common Names: Featherfin Catfish Category: Catfish Family: Mochokidae Origin: Central Africa Main Ecosystem: Rivers & Lakes Salinity: Freshwater Temperment: Typically Shy and hiding but can be somewhat aggressive and territorial over time. This fish is often kept with cichlids due to its ability to defend itself. Diet: Omnivore (Freeze dried blood worm,
Lighting For a successful planted tank you must have light. A recommended starting light level is 2 watts per gallon; note that these are florescent watts. There are some plants that will survive and possibly even grow at lower light levels but these plants are few and far between. Most “fish” tanks don’t come with
Most important rule of anything ( especially pet ownership) : Research!! Research what will work best for you and your budget. Bigger is better to a certain degree because theres less fluctuation in water parameters. a 55 gallon will be better tha na 8 gallon biocube to start out with because of salinity flucuations and
Common Names: Yamato Shrimp, Yamato numaebi, Algae eating shrimp, Japanese swamp shrimp Order: Decapoda Family: Atyidae Class: Crustacea Genera: Caridina Species: japonica Origin: Yamato River (Japan), south area of Chiba and Shimane; Korea; Taiwan Main Ecosystem: River Salinity: Freshwater, although larvae have to be transferred to brackish or pure saltwater Ph: 5.8-8.0 Temperature: from 59ºF
Species name: Signigobius biocellatus Common names: Signal goby, Twinspot goby, Crabeye Goby Family: Gobiidae (Gobies) Subfamily: Gobiinae Order: Perciformes (perch-likes) Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Maximum length: 3.9 in. Minimum tank size: 30 gallon Hardiness: Medium to difficult Aggressiveness: Peaceful. Do not keep it with any aggressive fish, including food competitors. Reef Compatibility: Yes. Harmless with
In animals, all males love to show off their beautiful female in order to get a good impression, for the beautiful than their own or with their own kind, like a beautiful male, there is a nature of jealousy. Similar to the peacock, paradise fish to object to show their “majestic” when the fish will
