Enantiopus melanogenys Enantiopus melanogenys “Black Face” male pictured. Common Names: Locations collected from: wide distribution throughout the lake. Approximate Size: Males reach 6 – 7 inches, females reach 5 – 6 inches. Food: Will eat flake, brine shrimp, daphnia, and mosquito larvae. I never tried pellet foods with them. They will also sift the sand […]
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Fish Suitable For Coldwater Tanks Please bear in mind that the following groupings are given as a guide only. You should read up on the species you are interested in for more detail about their temperaments and water quality requirements. Fish that are sold for “coldwater” aquariums are better classified as “temperate” species. They do not
Haplochromis sp. Flameback Common name: Flameback Location and lake collected from: Lake Victoria Approximate size: 4 inches Food: They should eat most foods including flake, pellet, frozen and live foods. pH: 7.5 – 8.4 Temperature: 76 – 82 degrees. Breeding behavior: Mouthbrooder. I have seen a large group with multiple males and an equal number
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The Oscars, or Astronotus ocellatus, from Cichlidae family, are fairly easy fish to breed. All you need is pretty much leaving them alone and letting them do their thing if you lucky enough to get a pair. If not, breeding might be very hard. They are a very long-lived fish, probably one of the reasons
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Choosing Bubble Tip Anemone so as promised I was going to tell you all about the saga of my bubble tip anemone. After finally overcoming the issues with my much deadlier carpet anemone I decided instead I would purchase a smaller, more colorful bubble tip anemone. It was a nice thought at first and a
Undergravel filters are a system that is not as popular now as in the past. With the improved design and lower price of modern canister filters, these are usually used instead of undergravels. Undergravel filters are designed to utilise the nitrifying bacteria that exist naturally in the gravel of an aquarium. In order to do
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Anubius nana Scientific Name: Anubius barteri nana Common Name: Approximate Size: 10 inches in width, 4 inches in height. pH Range: 5 – 9+ Temperature Range 60 – 84 Lighting: Does well in moderate or bright light How to keep: Does well attached to rocks, driftwood, planted in the substrate or if left floating. How
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Haplochromis sp. Ruby Green Common name: Ruby Green Location and Lake collected from: Lake Kyoga area Approximate size: about 4 inches Food: Not picky. Will eat flake, brine shrimp, daphnia, mosquito larvae, spirulina, pellet food, and mine will eat Java Moss if given the chance. pH: 7.5 – 8.4 Temperature: 75 – 82 degrees F.
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Hygrophila polysperma Scientific Name: Hygrophila polysperma Common Names: Miramar Weed, Green Hygro, Oriental Ludwigia, East Indian Hygrophila Approximate Size: 24 inches plus in height. pH Range: 5 – 9+ Temperature Range: 75 – 84 Lighting: Does well in moderate or bright light How to keep: Does well planted in the substrate. How to propagate: Grows
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Ceratophyllum demersum “Hornwort” Scientific Name: Ceratophyllum demersum Common Name: Hornwort Approximate Size: Grows to over 15 inches in height. pH Range: 5 – 7.4 Temperature Range: 74 – 84 Lighting: Does well in moderate or bright light How to keep: Does well planted in the substrate or when left to float at the top of
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