Rope Fish Care: Tank Mates, Diet, Size, And More!
The rope fish (also known as the African rope fish or reed fish) is a very unique freshwater…
Electric Blue Acara 101: Care, Tank Mates, Breeding…
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Andinoacara Pulcher Other Names: Blue Acara, Electric Blue Cichlid, Electric Blue Ram, Andinoacara Electric…
Green Terror Cichlids: Size, Tank Mates & General Care
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Andinoacara rivulatus Other Names: Gold Saum, White Saum, and the Orange Saum Lifespan: Between…
Scarlet Badis 101: Care, Tank Mates & Breeding
Scarlet badis are an extremely popular freshwater fish and one of our favorite nano fishes you can get…
African Cichlid Care Guide: Tank Setup, Types & Tank Mates
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Cichlidae Other Names: Aquarium fish Lifespan: 8 years Size: 2-8 inches Care: Difficult Diet: …
Red Empress Cichlid Care: Everything You Need To Know!
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Aquarium fish Other Names: Red Empress, Red Empress Hap, Spindle Hap, Fire Blue Hap,…
Rummy Nose Tetra 101: Diet, Tank Mates, Breeding & More
The Rummy Nose Tetra is a neat-looking freshwater fish that are a good fit for many aquariums. While…
Chinese Algae Eater 101: Care, Size, Lifespan, & Tank Mates
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Gyrinocheilus aymonieri Other Names: Sucking Loach, Honey Loach, Honey Sucker Lifespan: 10 years Size: …
Comet Goldfish 101: Care, Size, Lifespan and Tank Setup
Comet Goldfish are a staple freshwater species that have been in the aquarium scene for many years. Many…
Rainbow Shark 101: Care Guide, Tank Size, Food & Tank Mates
Rainbow sharks are fascinating and unique fish that can be incredibly rewarding to keep. But before you add…
Vampire Pleco (L-240): The Complete Care Guide
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Leporacanthicus galaxias Other Names: Galaxy pleco and Tusken pleco Lifespan: 15 years Size: 10…
Elephant Nose Fish 101: Care, Tank Mates, Diet & More
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Gnathonemus petersii Other Names: Elephantnose fish, long-nosed elephant fish, and Ubangi mormyrid Lifespan: 6-10…
Dwarf Pea Puffer 101: Care, Tank Mates, Size, And Diet
The pea puffer (aka dwarf pufferfish) could be one of the cutest freshwater species on the planet. We…
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Care, Size & Tank Mates
The tiger shovelnose catfish is a very interesting freshwater fish that has captured the attention of aquarists for…
Peacock Gudgeon 101: Care, Tank Mates, Breeding & More
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Tateurndina ocellicauda Other Names: Goby, Gudgeon Fish, Gudgeon Dwarf Cichlid, Spotted Gudgeon, Gudgeon Cichlid…
Jaguar Cichlid (Managuense): Care, Size, Tank Mates…
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Parachromis managuensis Other Names: Aztec Cichlid, Jaguar Cichlid, Managua Cichlid, Spotted Guapote, Tiger Guapote,…
Firemouth Cichlid 101: Care, Tank Mates, Size & More
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Thorichthys meeki Other Names: Cichlasoma meeki , C. hyorhynchum, firemouth, redbreasted cichlid, mojarra boca…
Mystery Snail 101: Care, Lifespan, Breeding, Food & More
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Pomacea bridgesii Other Names: Apple snail, Spike-topped apple snail, Miracle snail, Golden snail, Cherry…
Red Tail Shark 101: Care, Size, Tank Mates, Food, & More
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Epalzeorhynchos bicolor Other Names: Redtail shark, redtail black shark, Black shark, Bicolor shark, Redtail…
Kuhli Loach 101: Care, Tank Size, Breeding, And Tank Mates
The Kuhli Loach is an amazing cleaner fish that gets along wonderfully with its tank mates. On top…
Silver Tip Tetra Guide: Care, Lifespan, Tank Mates…
Silver tip tetras are like hidden gems in the world of freshwater fish. People often overlook their beauty,…
Black Ghost Knife Fish 101: Care, Tank Mates, And More
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Apteronotus albifrons Other Names: Apteronotus passan, Gymnotus albifrons, Sternarchus albifrons, S. lacepedii, S. maximilliani…
Ruby Tetra 101: Care, Tank Size, Food, Lifespan & More!
Ruby tetras are delightful little fish perfect for a bright aquarium. Their vivid colors and tiny size turn…
African Butterfly Fish 101: Care, Tank Mates, Size & More
The African Butterfly Fish, also known as the Freshwater Butterfly Fish, catches the eye with its unique look,…
Mbu Puffer Fish 101: Care, Tank Size, Food & Tank Mates
The Mbu puffer fish is an incredibly unique species that has quite a personality. Known for being very…
Oscar Fish Care: Tank Mates, Food, Size & More
Oscar fish, often called velvet cichlids, are a big hit in the world of home aquariums. They look…
Pristella Tetra (X-Ray): Care, Diet, Tank Mates & More!
The pristella tetra, also called the x-ray tetra, stands out as a freshwater fish that’s often overlooked, though…
Pygmy Cory Care: Size, Tank Mates, Diet & More!
Pygmy Cory Catfish make a fantastic freshwater pick for anyone who loves aquariums. They’re adorable, easy to look…
Peacock Eel: Care, Tank Mates, Food, Size & Lifespan
Peacock eels stand out as one-of-a-kind freshwater fish, often wrapped in mystery and **misunderstanding**. Many fish enthusiasts have…
Platy Fish 101: Care, Types, Diet, Lifespan & More!
Platy fish are a big hit with folks who keep freshwater tanks. They’re colorful, easy to care for,…
Plakat Betta: Care, Tank Mates, Diet, Size & More!
Plakat Bettas are beautiful freshwater fish that catch the eye of many folks. Their amazing colors and fins…
Bala Sharks: Care Guide, Tank Size, Food, And Tank Mates
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Balantiocheilos melanopterus Other Names: Tricolor shark, tricolor sharkminnow, Silver shark, or Shark minnow Lifespan:…
Bolivian Ram Cichlid: Care, Tank Mates, Diet & More!
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Mikrogeophagus altispinosus Other Names: Bolivian butterfly, Butterfly cichlid, Red Cichlid, Ruby clown cichlid, Ruby…
Red Devil Cichlid 101: Care, Tank Mates, Size & More
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Amphilophus labiatus Other Names: Cichlasoma labiatum, Heros labiatus Gunther, Mojarra picuda. Lifespan: 10-12 years…
Swordtail Fish 101: Care, Size, Lifespan, & Breeding
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Xiphophorus Other Names: Platyfish (or platies) and swordtails Lifespan: 3- 5 years Size: 5.5…
Opaline Gourami: Care, Tank Mates, Size & Lifespan
Opaline gourami are stunning freshwater fish often missed in aquariums. With tons of other gouramis out there, it’s…
Lemon Tetra Care: Diet, Tank Mates, Size, Behavior…
Lemon tetras are charming little freshwater fish that can sprinkle a delightful splash of color into any aquarium.…
Guppy Care Guide: Lifespan, Size, Diet, Breeding & More
Quick Facts Scientific Name: Poecilia Reticulata Other Names: Millionfish and Rainbow Fish Lifespan: 2-5 years Size: 2 inches,…
Sterbai Cory 101: Care, Size, Diet, Tank & More
Sterbai Cory, a charming freshwater fish, quietly swims under the radar in the aquarium world. Yet, similar to…
Blue or Three Spot Gourami 101: Care, Tank Mates & Lifespan
The blue gourami is a dazzling freshwater fish that brings a lot of joy to its owners. They…