Kribensis Cichlid Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons Care Level: Moderately Hard Water Conditions: 5.5-6.5 pH and Soft to Medium Hard Temperature: 24-26 °C (75-80 °F) Maximum Size: 4 inches (10 cm) The Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher), also known as the krib, the rainbow krib and the rainbow cichlid, is a small freshwater fish native to Africa. While mainly found … [Read more...] about Kribensis Cichlid – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Kribensis Ciclids (Kribs)
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Black Skirt Tetra – The Care, Feeding an Breeding of Black Skirt Tetras
Black Skirt Tetra Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons Care Level: Moderately hard Water Conditions: pH 6-8 and Soft to Hard Temperature: 68-79 F (20-26 C) Maximum Size: 2.5 inches (5.0 cm) The black skirt tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) is a small freshwater fish that was originally native to the countries of Brazil, Bolovia and Argentina. But in recent years, either … [Read more...] about Black Skirt Tetra – The Care, Feeding an Breeding of Black Skirt Tetras
Clown Loach – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Clown Loach Fish
Clown Loach Stats Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Care Level: Moderately hard Water Conditions: pH 5.0-7.5 and Soft to Medium Temperature: 75-86 F (24-30 C) Maximum Size: 18 inches (50 cm) The clown loach (Chromobotia macracanthus) is a large freshwater fish, that was originally native to Indonesia. After it was introduced to the fish hobby, it quickly became one of … [Read more...] about Clown Loach – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Clown Loach Fish
Gold Barb (Green Barb) – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Gold Barbs
Gold Barb Stats Minimum Tank Size: 10 Gallons (38 Litres) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 6.0-8.0 and Medium to Moderately Hard Temperature: 18-24 °C (64-75 °F) Maximum Size: 2 ½ inches (6 cm) The gold barb (Puntius semifacciolatus) is actually a color variant of the rarely seen green barb, which some aquarists may also know as the Chinese barb. It should come as … [Read more...] about Gold Barb (Green Barb) – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Gold Barbs
Common Pleco – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Common Plecos
Common Pleco Stats Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons (75 Gallons Recommended) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 6.5-7.5 Soft to Medium Temperature: 72-86 F (23-30 C) Maximum Size: 24 inches (60 cm) The common pleco (Hypostomus plecostomus), also known as the sucker fish, is a staple of the aquarium hobby, and is easily one of the most popular fish available. They are … [Read more...] about Common Pleco – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Common Plecos