Different people will no doubt have their own favorite first fish, my favorite is the Betta Splendens, or the Siamese fighting fish. This fish is available in a variety of colors along with flowing fins, and to see one, is to fall in love with it. And if you love your first pet fish, you [...]
Highly unadvisable. Yes, there have been instances, that a male Betta or Siamese fighting fish (or fighter), has managed to live in harmony with guppies in the same tank, but that is more the exception than the norm. The chances that the betta will nibble at the guppies is very high – partly because the [...]
Measuring about 180x140x55, and available in 4 colours, the ComFish USB Mini Desktop Fish Tank, is the solution for all those who want an aquarium, don’t have too much of space, and without too much of fuss (not to mention want their aquarium to serve as a room humidifier and a night lamp). I seriously [...]
A somewhat skittish fish hailing from Congo, Africa, the Congo Tetra is a beautiful fish once it establishes itself in the aquarium. Suitable for the community aquarium, these are highly gregarious fish and should not be kept in groups of less than 6. Make sure there are a mix of both sexes, as males tend [...]
This is a question that is quite relevant and pertinent to answer. Overfeeding is a common mistake that new aquarists make – they probably get carried away by the way the fish come to the front of the aquarium and “beg” for food. However, overfeeding clogs the filters, the fish dirty the water more, and [...]
An Osteoglossum species from South America and owned by Singapore-based Dragon fish breeder Aro Dynasty the platinum arowana is reputed to be the most expensive aquarium fish in the, and with a reported price tag of £200,000, it might just be. Unlike most Osteoglossum, this mutant is virtually white with virtually no other colours present, [...]
Situated on Aberdeenshire’s scenic coast in the traditional fishing town of Macduff, Macduff Marine Aquarium features marine life from the Moray Firth, Scotland’s largest bay, in a variety of exciting and innovative exhibits. So much so, that it has been awarded an award as Scotland’s Best Visitor Experience. Attractions were judged on the experience they [...]
If you were ask People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), you would get a vehement YES!. However, Bill Smoker, professor of fisheries at the University of Alaska Fairbanks claims that the scientific community seems to think otherwise. “Fish lack the higher level brain structures and are not able to be conscious of something [...]
