Neon Tetra Stats Minimum Tank Size: 5 Gallons (10 Recommended) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: PH 5.5-7.5 and Soft to Medium Temperature; 68-78F (20-25C) Maximum Size: 1.5 inches (4 centimeters) The neon tetra (Paracheirodon innesi) is one of the oldest tropical fish in the hobby, having first been collected and kept as far back as the 1930’s. Despite having been … [Read more...] about Neon Tetra Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Neon Tetras
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Red Tail Shark (Red Tailed Black Shark) – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Red Tail Sharks
Red Tail Shark Stats Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (55 Gallons Recommended) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: PH 6.8-7.5 and Soft to Fairly Hard Temperature: 72-79 F (22-26C) Maximum Size: 6 inches (15.2cm) The red tail shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor) was once found inhabiting streams throughout Thailand, but after decades of habitat loss, it was declared extinct … [Read more...] about Red Tail Shark (Red Tailed Black Shark) – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Red Tail Sharks
Convict Cichlid Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Convict Cichlids
Convict Cichlid Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons (29 Gallons recommended) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: PH 6-8 and Soft to Neutral Temperature: 68-80 F (20-27 C) Maximum Size: 6 inches (15.2 cm) for males, and 4 for females (10.2 cm) The convict cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) is found throughout Central America, inhabiting a wide array of habitats. It … [Read more...] about Convict Cichlid Fish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Convict Cichlids
Crayfish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Freshwater Crayfish (Crawfish)
Crayfish Stats Minimum Tank Size: 5 Gallons Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: PH 6.5-8 and Medium Hard to Very Hard Temperature: 65-75 F (18-23 C) Maximum Size: 3 inches (8 centimetres) Introduction For anyone looking for a quirky and interesting pet, the freshwater crayfish is an excellent choice.. They are easy to care for, extremely hardy, and often interact … [Read more...] about Crayfish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Freshwater Crayfish (Crawfish)
Rosy Red Minnow – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Rosy Red Minnows
Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 5 Gallons (10 Gallons recommended) Care Level: Very Easy Water Conditions: PH 6-8 and Soft to Very Hard Temperature: 32-100 (0-37C) Maximum Size: 2 inches (5 cm) The rosy red minnow is normally sold as a tropical fish, but it is actually a color variant of a native North American fish - the fathead minnow. The fathead minnow is found … [Read more...] about Rosy Red Minnow – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Rosy Red Minnows