Freshwater Fish

Kissing gourami (Helostoma temminckii) are freshwater fish that can grow up to 12 inches in length, but they usually grow to only five or six inches in an aquarium. Kissing gourami are either...

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Black Ghost Fish (Apteronotous albifrons) is a strange and unique pet fish. This Black Fish come from Amazon River, Rio Paraguay, Ecuador, Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana, South America. This fish...

Flowerhorn or Lou Han is a hybrid Childs. The Breeder hybridizes various cichlids such as Midas Cichlids, Convict Cichlids, etc so they get the beautiful fish Lou Han has various color like red,...

Tiger barbs are common and popular freshwater aquarium fish prized for their beauty and liveliness. Follow these requirements to set up a happy aquarium environment for them.

Easy to raise, red claw lobsters pose a unique opportunity for anyone with the desire to nurture something unusual. Red claw lobsters, also known as crayfish, are a fresh water crustacean that...

Discus fish are freshwater fish most often found in the Amazon River Basin. They are popular aquarium fish and can range in price from $30 to more than $300. Raising baby discus fish can be...

Flowerhorn cichlids are beautiful freshwater fish that make great tank mates to other cichlid varieties. Getting them to spawn is easy and requires almost no work on your part--one flowerhorn...

Discus are three species of freshwater cichlid fish from South America that are shaped very much like a discus in the Olympic sporting event. They've very popular in the aquarium hobby since they...

Do you have a fresh water aquarium? If you do then you might want to consider raising baby guppy fish to adults. It is fun to watch the fish grow into adults. Children enjoy watching you catch the...

It's a big decision to take on oscars (also called velvet cichlids), because they grow into such big fish, averaging a foot in length. When they become adults, they also become very cranky. No two...

To raise crawfish in an aquarium, one should know some basic aquatic rules. First and foremost, give the little guys some air. Just like fish, these creatures need bubbles in the tank with them at...

Keeping fish is a relaxing activity that is easy and fun to do. They can also help put a little change in your pocket, as they breed profusely and can be sold to most local aquarium stores. Learn...

The Lemon Cichlid is also called Lemon Yellow Cichlid or Leleupi, "Neolamprologus leleupi," It is a fresh water fish that belongs to the family "cichlidae," and is native to southern Lake...

The electric blue cichlid (Sciaenochromis fryeri) belongs to the family cichildae. They are native to the ranges of Lake Malawi, Africa, and are categorized as Malawian cichlids. These fish are...

You need to acclimate new fish to your aquarium; failure to do so could lead to stress, illness and even the death of your fish, which can be caused by a sudden change in their environment....

Deciding to get fish is more than picking out interesting looking species. It's a hobby that requires special care. Fish can get sick and will need medical attention. You will have to be the one...

The rosy barb fish (Barbus Conchonius, Puntius conchonius) belongs to the family Cyprinidae. It is native to the waters of Southern India. This variety of barb fish is a long-established favorite...

The coolie loach (pangio kuhli) belongs to the family Cyprinidae. Also called Kuhli loach or leopard loach, it is native to the waters of Southern Asia: Borneo, Java, Malaysia and Thailand. This...

The black lace angel (Pterophyllum scalare) is a variant of angel fish, and belongs to the Cichlidae family. This species is native to South America. The scientific name, Pterophyllum, is in fact...

Cichlids belong to the fairly large and incredibly diverse Cichildae family, and are primarily freshwater fish. They are native to the waters of Central and South America, Africa and Asia. Since...

The name “barb” is derived from the scientific name barbus (“bearded” in Latin) a reference to the small barbells or “whiskers” often found around the...

The albino angelfish is from the family Cichilidae. It is native to the waters of South America. This strain of angelfish is white to silver in color with yellow/orange coloration across the head...

Pencilfish (nannostomus beckfordi) are small, freshwater tropical fish that are well suited to a community tank of small fish. Natives of the Amazon basin, they are fast swimmers that like a...

A tank populated with mollies can be an impressive sight. The deep black coloration of the black molly and the tall dorsal fin of the sailfin molly make them unique additions to any aquarium....

Freshwater fish don't like change. You need to make sure the temperature and chemical composition of their water stays as steady as possible. If their water gets too hot, your fish will die. More...

Live-bearing fish, or livebearers, are fish that keep their eggs inside them and give birth to live young. They are excellent choices for anyone who is new to fish breeding because they are...

Oscar fish are monster fish have a reputation of not only growing to a huge size, but also some say they have even had their Oscars to let them be petted. They can be a very interesting and...

Rainbow fish are favorites of aquarium owners. They are freshwater fish, originating in Australia and Southeast Asia. They are peaceful and usually stay in the middle or upper level of your...

The easiest way to get free freshwater fish is to buy one pregnant fish or a few starter fish and keep them in a healthy, baby-safe tank.

Livebearers are the freshwater tropical fish species that do not lay eggs, but rather, give birth to live, fully-formed free-swimming young. They include the guppies, swordtails, mollies and...

When people talk about their pets, chances are they are speaking of a dog or a cat. These animals are usually thought of first because of their relatively easy maintenance and interactivity. Some...

Freshwater, non-aggressive aquariums are ideal for those new to keeping fish. Non-aggressives typically won't harm one another, unless one of them is ill, which makes these aquariums easier and...

Well kept aquariums can greatly enhance a room. Aggressive freshwater aquarium fish are an excellent choice. They come in a plethora of sizes and colors, are easy to obtain and are heartier than...

The filtration system is an important part of any aquarium. When fish droppings break down, they release ammonia, which is toxic to fish. In a filtration system, bacteria convert the ammonia to...