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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
A new species of parodontid tetra has been described from Guyana in a recent issue of the journal Zootaxa. The new species, named Apareiodon agmatos by Donald Taphorn, Hernán López-Fernández and Calvin Bernard, is known from the upper Mazaruni River drainage in western Guyana. The new species differs from all other members of the family [...]
The Mexican Walking Fish or the Axolotl is, according to Wired, probably the ultimate geek pet. This gilled amphibian which spends most of its time in water is delightfully alien looking and offers a great attraction to visitors. Axolotl will also happily share a tank with fish and others, making them a feature pet for [...]
Though a little larger than most of the other tetra species, the Black Tetras (or the Black Skirt Tetras, or the Black Widow Tetras) are just as peaceful and hardy, and just as suitable for beginners. These tetras have a dark grey to silver body with black vertical stripes with a dash of shading, though [...]
Scientifically described by Allen & Cross in 1980, Boeseman’s Rainbowfish or Melanotaenia boesemani is found in the freshwater lakes of Western New Guinea (former Irian Jaya). Even within this region, it can almost be narrowed down to three lakes – Lake Ayamaru, Lake Hain and Lake Aitinjo, as well as in streams flowing into Lake [...]
Originally from Indonesia and Southeast Asia, these fish are referred to as “sharks” because of their torpedo shaped body and their large fins, and not because of any resemblance to their more bloodthirsty namesake. In fact, quite the opposite, these fish are quite perfect for larger community aquariums, as long as you ensure that none [...]
