I have a friend who named her Siamese fighting fish Misty, after the long flowing fins which reminded her of the dance of the seven veils. Couple these with the brilliant coloration found in males, and it is love at first sight. Their other names include “The Jewel of the Orient” You are going to [...]
Originating from India (think Ganges, Jamuna, Bramaputra), the Colisa lalia, commonly known as the Dwarf Gourami, derives it’s name from the fact that it rarely grows beyond 2 inches, which also makes them ideal for the small aquarium. Males have an almost translucent blue color, with vertical red to dark orange stripes, while females are [...]
Among the most attractive fish I have kept to date is the Zebra Danio. Originating from Eastern India, these are primarily surface dwelling fish that favor moving waters. While they are considered cold-water fish, preferring water in the 64-75 degree range, they are extremely adaptable, which almost puts them among the easy to care for [...]
Among the most stunning and odd looking fish you can keep, is the black ghost knifefish – a tropical fish originating from South America in the Amazon Basin in Peru and from Venezuela through Paraguay in the Paraná Rivers. South American natives believe that the ghosts of the departed take up residence in these fish, [...]
A laterally compressed body shape, and almost absent extended finnage gives the discus a more rounded shape. It is this body shape from which their common name, “discus”, is derived. They are very slow moving fishes, and are a delight to watch. They are excellent community fish, but require smaller and non-aggressive companions to be [...]
