Least Killifish (Heterandria formosa)
North America’s smallest livebearer drips fry a few at a time from vegetated southeastern marshes. Heterandria formosa needs moss, micro-foods, a…
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Bluefin Notho (Nothobranchius rachovii)
Rachov’s notho is an annual killifish from Mozambican rain pools: brilliant short-lived males, peat-spawned eggs, and a script that ends when the…
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Elegant Rasbora (Rasbora elegans)
Elegant rasbora is a two-spot forest cyprinid that can reach 15 cm despite the nano reputation of its cousins. Buy it for a long 200 litre tank, or…
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Espei Rasbora (Trigonostigma espei)
The lambchop rasbora is a copper shoaler from Thai and Cambodian peat streams. Espei colour up in shade, softish water, and a crowd that actually f…
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Arulius Barb (Dawkinsia arulius)
Dawkinsia arulius is a Cauvery hill-stream barb that reaches 12 cm, with dorsal filaments on mature males. It wants length, current, greens, and a…
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Rosy Barb (Pethia conchonius)
Males of this northern Indian barb flush pink in coolish canals, not in a 28°C community box. Keep a real school in a long tank and they stay busy…
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Asian Stone Catfish (Hara jerdoni)
The Asian Stone Catfish is a tiny bottom-dwelling catfish with excellent camouflage and a peaceful temperament. Learn about its habitat, diet, tank…
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Aponogeton ulvaceus Care Guide
Aponogeton ulvaceus is a striking Madagascar bulb plant with long, rippled light-green leaves. Learn how to plant it, feed it, manage growth and ke…
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How to Use Leaf Litter in a Freshwater Aquarium
Use aquarium-safe dried leaves to create cover, tannins and natural grazing surfaces for suitable species.
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How to Acclimate Shrimp to a New Aquarium
A careful acclimation method for freshwater shrimp that limits stress from temperature and mineral differences.
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Crinum calamistratum Care Guide
Crinum calamistratum is a distinctive West African bulb plant with long, narrow, curly leaves. Learn about planting depth, lighting, fertilization,…
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Pea Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus)
Pea Puffers are tiny freshwater puffers with big personalities and specialized feeding needs. Learn about their setup, diet, temperament, sexing, b…
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Aquarium GH Explained for Freshwater Fishkeepers
Learn what general hardness measures and why calcium and magnesium levels matter to fish, shrimp and plants.
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Black Tiger Badis (Dario hysginon)
The Black Tiger Badis is a tiny, colourful micro-predator suited to peaceful planted aquariums. Discover its diet, water conditions, tank mates, se…
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Celebes Rainbowfish (Marosatherina ladigesi)
The Celebes Rainbowfish is a graceful schooling fish from Sulawesi with translucent fins and striking blue and yellow accents. Learn about its wate…
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Chili Rasbora (Boraras brigittae)
Chili Rasboras are tiny red schooling fish that suit peaceful planted aquariums. This guide covers their size, feeding, water conditions, breeding,…
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African Butterfly Fish (Pantodon buchholzi)
A practical care guide to the African Butterfly Fish, covering aquarium size, water conditions, diet, breeding and compatible tank mates.
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Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus coracoideus)
A practical care guide to the Banjo Catfish, covering aquarium size, water conditions, diet, breeding and compatible tank mates.
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Blue Emperor Tetra (Inpaichthys kerri)
A practical care guide to the Blue Emperor Tetra, covering aquarium size, water conditions, diet, breeding and compatible tank mates.
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Clown Killifish (Epiplatys annulatus)
A practical care guide to the Clown Killifish, covering aquarium size, water conditions, diet, breeding and compatible tank mates.
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Daisy Ricefish (Oryzias woworae)
A practical care guide to the Daisy Ricefish, covering aquarium size, water conditions, diet, breeding and compatible tank mates.
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Emerald Dwarf Rasbora (Danio erythromicron)
A practical care guide to the Emerald Dwarf Rasbora, covering aquarium size, water conditions, diet, breeding and compatible tank mates.
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Golden Wonder Killifish (Aplocheilus lineatus)
A practical care guide to the Golden Wonder Killifish, covering aquarium size, water conditions, diet, breeding and compatible tank mates.
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Panda Garra (Garra flavatra)
A practical care guide to the Panda Garra, covering aquarium size, water conditions, diet, breeding and compatible tank mates.
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