Iridescent shark: Lifespan, size, breeding and tank size

Iridescent shark fish

Iridescent shark are a type of catfish species native to Southeast Asia and Thailand, also known as the siamese shark or sutchi catfish. On its own, the word ‘shark’ suffices to send chills down the spine of people. The fear of this great predatory fish on the iridescent shark is somewhat lost, just like the … Read more

Rainbow shark: Size, breeding, feeding and tank mates

Rainbow shark appearance

The rainbow shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum) is a freshwater species fish from the Cyprinidae family throughout South East Asia. This is also known as ruby shark, red-fin shark, red-finned shark, sharkminnow rainbow, labeo green fringelip, whitefin shark, and sharkminnow whitetail. It is a popular, semi-aggressive fish for the aquarium. Unlike the real sharks belonging to the … Read more

Red Empress cichlid: Lifespan, feeding, baby, growth & size

red empress cichlid

The Red Empress Cichlid is an excellent freshwater fish for aquarists of all levels of experience. For people who want a non aggressive cichlid or an aesthetically pleasing species, they ‘re always one of our first selections.  But their temperament is not the main reason why that species is loved by so many people. Its … Read more

Redtail catfish: Lifespan, feeding, growth and diseases

Redtail catfish in aquarium

Redtail catfish has large colorful catfishes have a brownish back, with yellow sides and characteristic orange-red dorsal finish and caudal finish (hence the common name). This has on the upper jaw a pair of barbels and on the lower jaw two pairs. Redtail Catfish In the Aquarium The redtail catfish is an extremely popular fish … Read more

Flowerhorn fish: Food, lifespan, care, types and tank size

Flowerhorn cichlid fish

Flowerhorn fish overview The Flowerhorn fish is a man-made species which was selectively bred at the turn of this century by Chinese fishkeeping lovers. This means that there is no such fish in the wild, and their closest relatives are South African Cichlids.  However, given the unfortunate habit of letting fish out into the wild, … Read more

Pictus Catfish: Food, lifespan, breeding, size and temperature

Pimelodus pictus catfish

Pimelodus pictus, also known as pictus cat or pictus catfish, is a small member of the Pimelodidae catfish family, native to the basins of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers and commonly kept as a pet in freshwater aquariums. Pictus catfish are sometimes mislabeled in the aquarium trade as Angelicus cats but the latter name refers … Read more

African dwarf frog: Food, lifespan, tank size, mates and breeding

African dwarf frog wild

The African dwarf frog is a type of aquatic frog originating in Equatorial Africa. It is common throughout the pet trade, and is often mistaken in the same family for the African clawed frog, a similar-looking frog. Also recognized as dwarf clawed frogs are African dwarf frogs (Hymenochirus) Their common name comes from their place … Read more

Bristlenose Pleco: Food, Lifespan, Types and Tank size

Bristle pleco for 20 gallon fish tank

Ancistrus also known as bristlenose pleco is a genus of nocturnal freshwater fish in order Siluriformes family Loricariidae, native to South America and Panama freshwater habitats. In the aquarium trade, fish of this genus are common where they are known as bushynose or bristlenose catfish. They are often referred to as bushynose or bristlenose plecos … Read more

Kuhli loach: size, care, temperature and tank mates

Kuhli loaches

The kuhli loach also known as ‘Pangio kuhlii’ is a small freshwater eel-like fish that belongs to the loach family (Cobitidae). They come from Indonesia and from the Malay Peninsula. This creature that looks like a snake is very slender and nocturnal. The kuhli loach can be very reclusive in an aquarium, and when startled, … Read more

Oscar fish -Food, lifespan, tank mates, feeding and colors

Black oscar fish

The oscar fish also are known as Astronotus ocellatus is a cichlid family fish species known under a wide range of different names, including tiger oscar, velvet cichlid, and cichlid marble. In tropical South America where the species resides naturally, A. Specimens of ocellatus are often found on local markets for sale as food fish. … Read more