Yoyo Loach Stats Minimum Tank Size: 45 Gallons (205 litres) Care Level: Moderate Water Conditions: pH 6.0-7.5 Soft to Medium Temperature: 76-82ºF (22-27.7°C) Maximum Size: 6 inches (15 cm) The yoyo loach (Botia almorhae), also known as the Pakistani loach, is a small fresh water fish native to India and Pakistan. The name yoyo loach originates from the fact that … [Read more...] about Yoyo Loach (Pakistani Loach) – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Yoyo Loaches
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Kuhli Loach – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Kuhli Loaches
Kuhli Loach Stats Minimum Tank Size: 10 Gallons Care Level: Moderately Easy Water Conditions: 5.5-6.5 Temperature: 75-86 Maximum Size: 4 inches The Kuhli Loach (pangio kuhlii) is small eel shaped fish that is found throughout Indonesia and Malaysia. While it superficially resembles an eel, it is actually part of the large and varied loach family. There are nearly a … [Read more...] about Kuhli Loach – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Kuhli Loaches
Oscar Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Oscars
Oscar Fish Stats Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons (75 Gallons recommended) Care Level: Moderately Difficult Water Conditions: 6.5-7.5 (Soft to Hard) Temperature: 24-30 °C (75–86 °F) Maximum Size: 13 inches (33 cm) The oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) also known as the tiger oscar, is large fish that has long been a staple of the aquarium trade. Originally found in South … [Read more...] about Oscar Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Oscars
Cherry Barb Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Cherry Barbs
Cherry Barb Stats Minimum Tank Size: 10 Gallons Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 6.0-8.0 and Soft to Medium Temperature: 22–27 °C (71.5–80.5 °F) Maximum Size: 2 inches (5 cm) The cherry barb (puntius titteya) is a small minnow that has remained a staple of the aquarium hobby for nearly a century. Originally found in Sri Lanka, it has since been introduced to … [Read more...] about Cherry Barb Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Cherry Barbs
Tiger Barb Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Tiger Barbs
Tiger Barb Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons Care Level: Moderately Difficult Water Conditions: 6.0-8.0 and Moderately Soft to Moderately Hard Temperature: 22–27 °C (71.5–80.5 °F) Maximum Size: 1.5 inches (4cm) The Tiger Barb (Puntius tetrazona), also known as the Sumatra Barb, is a small minnow native to Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand and parts of Malaysia. It has … [Read more...] about Tiger Barb Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Tiger Barbs