Aquarium

Introduction Zebra Pleco is one of the more eye-catching catfish species around, sporting a remarkable black and white striped pattern (guess how it gets its name!)  Unfortunately, these unique plecos are also an endangered species, due to the detrimental effects of human-made dams on their natural habitat of Brazil.  Because [Continue reading …]

Introduction Although Red Devil Cichlids are extremely aggressive and can pose a threat to any other fish that they share aquarium space with, aquarists do not seem to care and have a fierce attachment to these large cichlids.  Even owners who have lost fish to these highly predatory fish report [Continue reading …]

Introduction Chili Rasbora is a beautiful and tiny schooling fish that are great in a nano tank or as part of a larger community tank. When in their school, they are super fun to watch and have great personalities. One of the fun things about the Chili Rasboras is that [Continue reading …]

Introduction Colorful fish get a lot of attention in the aquarium industry. We are naturally drawn to vibrant species with interesting designs. This is why Rainbowfish are so popular when there are so many species to choose from. Boesemani Rainbowfish is an excellent example. They possess a simple yet attractive [Continue reading …]

Introduction You might think that the name “Livebearers” is an odd one, but if you think about it, the name is appropriate. Livebearer refers to aquarium fish that carry their eggs inside the body, giving birth to live, free-swimming fry.   Even though only about one percent of all fish are [Continue reading …]