The Constantly Expanding Aquarium Guide
The Ghost Shrimp, also known as the glass shrimp, is likely the most well known freshwater shrimp available. They are hardy, cheap and easy to breed. These qualities make them an excellent choice for those wishing to keep them as members of the aquarium or feed them to other fish. The Ghost Shrimp is short … Read more Ghost Shrimp Care Guide
The Red Cherry Shrimp is one of the more popular freshwater shrimp available. They feature a stunning red coloration, are fairly hardy and remain affordable. They are a fair bit smaller than many other commonly kept shrimp and will be put in danger if kept with any predatory fish. They are very easy to breed … Read more Red Cherry Shrimp Care Guide
Cobalt Blue Lobster Overview The Cobalt Blue Lobster is a freshwater crayfish that originated in North America, off the coast of Florida. They are active tank dwellers that will explore and scavenge much of their time rather than hide under rocks. Crayfish are some of the hardiest livestock that freshwater has to offer. Other names … Read more Cobalt Blue Lobster
Carnegiella strigata Marble Hatchet fish are one of my favorite freshwater fish. They are well known jumpers who can jump out of the water and move in the air using their fins to catch insects in the wild. Combine this with their unique body shape and you have one of the most interesting freshwater … Read more Marble Hatchet Fish Care Guide
Gasteropelecus sternicla Hatchet Fish are probably my favorite freshwater fish out there, especially the silver hatchet. They have a unique body shape with a nice bright body that easily stands out even to people who have not owned an aquarium. Usually to do this you need much larger, more demanding fish like oscars, eels … Read more Silver Hatchet Care Guide
Brochis splendens Cory Catfish bring a lot of activity to their tanks. They hide for some portions of the day and swim actively around the tank the rest of the day. Combine that with the beautiful emerald green bodies of the Emerald Green Cory Catfish and it’s clear why so many people keep corys. Cory … Read more Emerald Green Cory Catfish Care Guide
Danio rerio Zebra Danio are easily recognizable fish that can help bring out contrast when paired with more colorful tankmates. Their slender grey bodies and black stripes go well with lush green plants, colorful substrate and a dark backdrop. These danio do well with small schools of six to ten fish. When alone they … Read more Zebra Danio Care Guide
Rasbora heteromorpha Harlequin Rasbora are hardy freshwater fish that make for excellent starter fish. They stay small, bring color to the tank and are very peaceful fish. They do best when placed in a tank as a small school, over six fish. This gives them a group to swim around the tank in and … Read more Harlequin Rasbora Care Guide
Erpetoichthys calabaricus Rope Fish are eel shaped, freshwater fish with a snake like personality. They love to slither around the tank, either on the substrate, rocks or glass. They are not aggressive towards other fish and are highly social creatures. While juveniles may look small, their length grows quite rapidly into adult hood. They do … Read more Rope Fish Care Guide
Photo credit given to the Glofish Company. If you live in the United States of America, chances are that you have walked into a local pet shop or supercenter store and found yourself staring at small fish magnificently decorated with neon colors of red, green, orange, pink, or purple. Personally, I fell in love with … Read more Glofish Care Guide