Quick Stats: Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (110 Litres) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 5.8-8.5 pH and Soft to Hard Temperature: 73-82 °F (24-28°C) Maximum Size: 10 inches (25.5cm) The snakeskin gourami (Trichopodus pectorali), is a large labyrinth fish, that despite its size is a highly sought after community fish. It was originally native to Thailand, Vietnam, … [Read more...] about Snakeskin Gourami – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Snakeskin Gouramis
How Much and What to Feed Aquarium Fish
One of the first things that people nearly always ask me after they buy their first fish is “how much should I feed my fish?” Now you would think that this would be a simple question, but like so much else with fish, it can be more complex than it seems. Sure, if you don’t want to do it right, you can just throw a few flakes of fish food into an aquarium and hope for the … [Read more...] about How Much and What to Feed Aquarium Fish
Duckweed – How to Grow and Care for Duckweed in the Home Aquarium
Duckweed (Lemnaceae), also known as water lens and bayroot, is a tiny floating plant, that holds the distinction of being one of the smallest flowering plants in existence. It can be found in nearly every type of aquatic environment, but only truly thrives and proliferates in environments that have little in the way of current. In wetlands and ponds, where the water is … [Read more...] about Duckweed – How to Grow and Care for Duckweed in the Home Aquarium
How to Build a Turtle Pond
It’s rare to find someone who doesn’t enjoy a pond in their backyard. You can spend hours relaxing by the water’s edge, as you enjoy the tranquility that a pond brings to a backyard. And while fish ponds are the most popular types of pond, they aren’t the only option for your property. Perhaps one of the most interesting types of ponds that you can build, is a turtle pond. … [Read more...] about How to Build a Turtle Pond
Moonlight Gourami – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Moonlight Gouramis
Moonlight Gourami Stats: Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (110 Litres) Care Level: Moderately Hard Water Conditions: 5.5-7.5 pH and Soft to Medium Temperature: 73-82 °F (24-28°C) Maximum Size: 5 inches (13 cm) The moonlight gourami (trichopodus micrlepis), also known as the moonbeam gourami, is small labyrinth fish, that remains one of the most popular gouramis in … [Read more...] about Moonlight Gourami – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Moonlight Gouramis