Blind Cave Tetra Stats Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (110 Liters) Care Level: Moderately Hard Water Conditions: PH 6.5-8.0 and Moderately Hard to Very Hard Temperature: 68-77 °F (20-25 °C) Maximum Size: 4.7 inches (12 centimeters) The blind cave tetra (Astyanax mexicanus) is a truly unique fish, and its strange appearance makes it a perfect centerpiece for most … [Read more...] about Blind Cave Tetras – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Blind Cave Tetras
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Cardinal Tetra – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Cardinal Tetras
Cardinal Tetra Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons (75 Liters) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: PH 4.5-7.0 and Soft Temperature: 75-84°F (24-29 °C) Maximum Size: 2 inches (5 cm) The cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) is a small, beautiful fresh water fish. It closely resembles the neon tetra, and is often mistaken for this more common fish. Cardinal tetras … [Read more...] about Cardinal Tetra – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Cardinal Tetras
Bolivian Rams – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Bolivian Rams
Bolivian Ram Stats Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (110 Litres) Care Level: Hard Water Conditions: 6.5 – 7.5 pH and Soft Temperature: 71-81 °F (22-27 °C) Maximum Size: 3 inches (8 cm) Bolivian rams (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus), or Bolivian butterflys, are a small, popular cichlid. It is found throughout the Amazon River, in both Brazil and Bolivia. It is one of the most … [Read more...] about Bolivian Rams – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Bolivian Rams
American Flagfish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of American Flagfish
American Flagfish Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons (75 Litres) Care Level: Moderately Hard Water Conditions: 6.5 – 8.5 pH and Moderately Hard to Very Hard Temperature: 66-86 °F (18-30 °C) Maximum Size: 2 inches (5.5 cm) The American flagfish (Cyprindon floridae), also known as the Florida flagfish – or simply the flagfish, is a small pupfish that is only … [Read more...] about American Flagfish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of American Flagfish
Endler’s Livebearers – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Endler’s Livebearers
Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons (75 Litres) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 5.5-8.0 pH and Moderately Hard to Very Hard Temperature: 66-84 °F (18-29 °C) Maximum Size: 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) Endler's livebearers (Poecilia wingei) are a colourful and relatively rare species of guppies. They are found only in Laguna de Patos in Venezuela, which is a large … [Read more...] about Endler’s Livebearers – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Endler’s Livebearers