Japanese scientists, have created a first of its kind new breed of transparent goldfish whose heart, brain and other organs are visible through its scales and skin.
Not only do they make for a rather unusual pet, this also spells great news for the fish lovers since this would reduce the need to dissect live fish [...]
Guppies, among the most common aquarium fish are also among the most prolific breeders – put a couple together, and they will breed, giving birth to anything upto 200 fry every 28 days or so. Moreover, female guppies have the ability to store sperm for upto 3 months, so the females can give birth about [...]
Discovered by Robert John Lechmere Guppy in Trinidad in 1866, this tiny fish with the wonderfully vibrant tail is today one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish species in the world. They are also called millionsfish.
It is a small member of the Poecilidae family (females 4-6 centimetres long, males 2½–3½ centimetres long) and like [...]
Found in the Madeira and Guaporé regions of the Amazon river, and in upper Paraguay, the Serpae Tetra (also known as the Red Minor Tetra or thhe Jewel Tetra), is one of the more colorful tetras that sometimes gets a bad reputation for being a fin nipper.
This behavior however, is usually brought on because they [...]
Originating from Turkey, this is a prequel to a standard pedicure performed by a type of carp called the garra rufa or doctor fish, which are found in the river basins of the Northern and Central Middle East, mainly in Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran The pedicure involves immersing your feet in a tub of [...]
The Plecostomus (meaning “folded mouth”) is usually referred to as Pleco or even Pl*co because of a superstition that if you spell it fully or correctly your fish will soon die.
These guys have an elongated, dark brown body with a large head and large hard scales. The belly is flat and lacks the bony plates [...]
Breeding the betta splendens (Siamese fighting fish) is quite an experience. First, pick your breeding pair – remember, both of them should be approximately the same size. Females are usually somewhat smaller than the males, but do not try to breed a very young male or female with a much older mate. Make sure you [...]
If you have decided to get your dwarf gourami pair to breed, you’ll need relatively little coaxing and cajoling. At the end, however, you’ll find it quite worth the effort.
Start with a separate tank for the breeding. One that can hold at least 10 gallons or 45 litres of water, and make sure it is [...]
