Silver Hatchetfish Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons (75 Liters) Care Level: Moderately Difficult Water Conditions: 5.0-7.5 pH (Soft to Moderately Hard) Temperature: 60-82.5°F (20-28°C) Maximum Size: 1.25 inches (3.5 centimeters) The Silver Hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus levis) is one of the more unique looking freshwater fish in the aquarium hobby, and its unusual … [Read more...] about Silver Hatchetfish – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Silver Hatchetfish
The Best Tank Mates for Goldfish
It’s not unusual for someone to get their start in the fish keeping hobby by purchasing a single goldfish, and it’s not long afterwards, that most people start considering getting a friend for their goldfish. And who wouldn't want to give a goldfish a companion? After all, they tend to look lonely in their fish tanks, and who could say no to those sad eyes? But the truth is, … [Read more...] about The Best Tank Mates for Goldfish
Choosing Live Plants for Goldfish Aquariums
I still remember purchasing my first goldfish as a young adult, and planning out the perfect tank for it. It was going to have a dense underwater forest of plants, and my tank would be the envy of every local fish keeper. I had never done anything aquarium related before, but I was going to jump in with both feet. So after setting up the tank and adding the fish, I returned … [Read more...] about Choosing Live Plants for Goldfish Aquariums
Silver Arowana – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Silver Arowanas
Silver Arowana Stats Minimum Tank Size: 250 Gallons (946 Liters) Care Level: Very Difficult Water Conditions: 6.0-7.0 pH and Soft to Moderately Hard Temperature: 75-82° F (24-27° C) Maximum Size: 36 inches (91.5 centimeters) The silver arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) is easily one of the most iconic fish in the aquarium hobby, even if the average aquarist could … [Read more...] about Silver Arowana – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Silver Arowanas
Firemouth Cichlid – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Firemouth Cichlids
Firemouth Cichlid Stats Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (110 Liters) Care Level: Moderately Hard Water Conditions: 6.5-8.5 pH and Soft to Very Hard Temperature: 68-89 °F (20-32 °C) Maximum Size: 6 inches (15 centimeters) The firemouth cichlid (Thorichthys meeki) has a long history in the aquarium trade, and has been kept by aquarists for well over a century now. And … [Read more...] about Firemouth Cichlid – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Firemouth Cichlids