Top 10 Water Animals with amazing super powers

Top 10 water animals with superpowers 10. Hagfish (Extreme Capability to Survive) Hagfish is a type of water animals’ which has the capability of surviving extreme conditions. Hagfish may look like weak creatures that bigger animals like seal sharks can easily prey on but don’t let their appearance deceive you, because they are highly skilled … Read more

Firemouth cichlid: care, breeding, tank mates and size

Firemouth cichlid appearance

Firemouth cichlid also known as Thorichthys meeki is a native Central American species of cichlid fish. They occur in Yucatan Peninsula rivers, Mexico, south through Belize and north into Guatemala.  Their habitat is usually shallow, slow-moving, often turbid, water with a pH of 6.5-8.0. Residing in cave systems has also been reported. As tropical fish, … Read more

Siamese algae eater: Size, care, breeding and tank mates

Algae Eaters live with Turtles

Siamese algae eater fill a particular role, they are perfect for someone looking for a fish that will help with clearing algae to clean their tank.  Sometimes you may get lost in the amount of freshwater varieties there are when looking for fish to add to your tank, but other times you ‘re looking for … Read more

Blue crayfish: Care, lifespan, size, breeding and tank mates

Blue crayfish

The Electric Blue Crayfish is a species of freshwater that you should see to believe in.  But if you ignore their amazing colour, this creature still has much to like about. These crayfish are easy to look out for and a blast to watch (it’s always up to something).  This guide will teach you the … Read more

Red tail shark: Size, breeding, lifespan, feeding and tank size

Red tail shark appearance

The red tail shark, also known as retail sharkminnow, is a freshwater fish species in the carp family Cyprinidae. It is endemic to Thailand and is currently critically endangered, but common in aquariums, where it is valued for its deep black body and vivid red or orange tail. The red-tailed black sharks that are seen … Read more

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