Category: Tropical Fish
Breeding Harlequin Rasboras
Harlequin Rasboras are a popular and colorful species of freshwater fish. Breeding these fish can be a rewarding experience for both novice and experienced aquarists. In this article, we will explore ... Read MoreAquarian Tropical Flake and Goldfish Flake foods are being recalled
Some batches of Aquarian Tropical Flake and Goldfish Flake foods are being recalled by the manufacturer as a precautionary measure, due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The recall affects those... Read MoreReaders Questions: Can my albino plec cross breed with my albino catfish?
I have had a 55 gal tank for many years with gold fish. When they got big I put them in my pond. A few months ago it empty and a friend wanted to find homes for several different kinds of fish. I got ... Read MoreReaders Questions: Softwater filters and tropical fish
I have a 40 L tank, (starter one) I have a soft water filter that I use salt, they have said the salt dose not go in to the water I use, the salt is to clean the two tanks within the unit, just wonder... Read MoreReaders Questions: Donating Fish / Dealing with Tank busters
Tracey asked in the comments on common plecos about donating a common pleco. Now she doesn’t go into the details of the reasons why however it did get me thinking it could potentially be a com... Read MoreRed tailed black sharks rediscovered in the wild
It seems that one of my favorite fish the red tailed black shark which was until recently thought extinct in the wild has been rediscovered. While its still too early to say its a full recovery of p... Read MoreReaders Questions: How do I stop a powerful filter disturbing my substrate
Dave couldnt get a eheim powerball but been advised aqua one 102f is next best thing for my 64l tank ive put it just under the water level kept other filter in coz of keeping bacteria levels up turned... Read MoreUpdate on last Reader Question
Update: today Andy is not doing well. All of her fines are frailed at the end and she has lots of red under her skin. She is not moving around at all and breathing abnormally. Unfortunately as before ... Read MoreReader Questions: Help my pleco escaped the tank what can I do?
Last night I found our bristlenose catfish, Andy out of her tank. I do not know how long she had been out. When I picked her up to put her back in her tank she was still breathing but she was dry and ... Read MoreReaders Questions: When will my bristlenose plecs breed?
This was initially asked as a comment on the bristlenose plec page however I think its a pretty good question to warrant a more indepth answer. Hi,l have an established 250 later fish tank,with 18 gol... Read MoreBBC/CBeebies want you (and your child)
Name: Nicola Email: [email protected] Comment: Hello, We are making a brand new BBC Children’s series for CBeebies called My Pet and Me. The programme will focus on how a child cares for and inte... Read MoreReaders Questions – How many fish to keep in my tank
I have a 46 gallon aquarium. What and how many other fish should I put in with my Albino Bristlenose Plecostomids? If thats a UK Gallon then thats 209 Litres ish and an Redneck Gallon its 174 Litres. ... Read MoreJoin me and my circles on Google+
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