If you’re looking for something quirky and a little bit different to add to your freshwater tropical fish tank, you might want to consider sucker fish. Read this guide to learn about the different kinds of beautiful sucker fish available in the hobby and how to care for this fascinating species! Sucker Fish – At … Read more
If you’re a keen hobbyist, you may have considered breeding from your stock. Many fishkeepers, especially betta enthusiasts, enjoy studying the genetics of a particular species and trying to create new and exciting variations of the fish. In this guide, we take a look at how fish mate, different reproductive strategies, and reproductive behavior. You … Read more
Most tropical fish keepers have kept neon tetras in their community tanks at some point. But did you know that there are many species of tetras to choose from? In this guide, we’ll focus on the beautiful black neon tetra. These active little fish might lack the bright colors of some of their more glamorous … Read more
Koi fish are beautiful fish that have graced outdoor fish ponds for many years. Their glorious colors and patterns can turn heads, and the largest, most well-bred specimens can fetch very high prices. Read this guide to learn everything you need to know about caring for the charming, charismatic Koi fish! Koi Fish – At … Read more
There’s something about a tightly packed school of colorful aquarium fish, gracefully moving through a beautifully decorated tank that immediately captures the imagination, and transports one to an exotic world. But which peaceful schooling fish are the most colorful, interesting, and easy to keep? Here we’ll run through a list of 13 of the best … Read more
If you have a small aquarium of under 10 gallons, finding the right fish to stock it with can be pretty tricky! For a start, you need to choose fish that enjoy the same basic water parameters, eat a similar diet, and will get along together as tank mates. To complicate matters further, many fish … Read more
When thinking of fishkeeping, many people think of tropical community tanks: peaceful, colorful and beautiful, but – admittedly – not always too exciting. This has lead to the idea that fishkeeping is a bit of a ‘boring’ hobby sometimes, and that keeping fish is just not the same as keeping a more fluffy, warmblooded pet. … Read more
You may have heard about certain species of tropical fish such as betta fish and gouramis that have a special organ known as the labyrinth organ. But what exactly is the labyrinth organ, and what does it do? The labyrinth organ is a specialized organ that allows labyrinth fish to breathe oxygen from the air … Read more
