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Recommend As Tankmate Even With Smaller Fish: Copadichromis Borleyi

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Copadichromis borleyi Copadichromis borleyi “Red Fin Kadango” male pictured. Common Names:  Red Fin borleyi, Red Fin Kadango, Yellow Fin Locations Collected From: Tawain Reef, Mbenji Island, Nkhungu Reef, Ntekete, Kadango. Approximate Size:  6 inches with females slightly smaller Food:  Eats everything.  Have yet to see them refuse any type of food. Water Conditions:  Very tolerant. […]

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How To Make A Healthy Aquarium? Care Guidelines You Must Know For Your Saltwater Fish Tank 2023

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Are saltwater aquariums easy to care for? I’ve had goldfish before. I’ve been planning to get a tropical aquarium, but then I noticed how pretty saltwater fish are, they are a lot prettier than the fish you can have in tropical aquariums… I was wondering if saltwater aquariums are as easy to take care of

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Fish For Your Aquarium: Overall Profile Of Cyphotilapia Frontosa

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Cyphotilapia frontosa photos Zaire frontosa Location unknown frontosa Common Names: Location Collected From: Has a wide distribution in the lake.  Each location has a different coloration, with some locations having 7 stripes instead of the more common 6 stripes. Approximate Size: Males reach a size of about 14 inches with females staying around 10 inches.

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Community Fish Tank Mates: Profile Of Nimbochromis Venustus

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Nimbochromis venustus Nimbochromis venustus pictured.  Male on left, female on the right. Nimbochromis venustus female pictured. Common Names: Locations Collected From: Found throughout the lake. Approximate Size: 7 – 8 inches with females slightly smaller. Food: Not picky. Will eat a wide variety of foods everything from flake to pellet to live foods(brine shrimp and

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Bring Specialized Algae Scraper In Your Tank: Basic Information About Haplochromis Obliquidens

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Haplochromis obliquidens photos The fish pictured here was sold to me as Haplochromis obliquidens.  I am waiting to get them positively identified and will update this after that.  These photos also show the color change my male has gone through as he grew in size. My males coloration at 2 – 2.5 inches. The same

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Location Where Saltwater Fishes Are Collected: Ukerewe Island And Surrounding Areas

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Ukara Island Ukerewe Island Gana Island Kunene Islands Bwiru Island Juma Island Makobe Island Zue Island Nafuba Island Vesi Archipelago Ruti Island Nansio Bay Igombe Island Kome Island Senga Point Anchor Island Hippo Island                                                                                                  

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Beautiful Electric Blue Species For Your Fish Tank: Sciaenochromis Fryeri

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Sciaenochromis fryeri Sciaenochromis fryeri male pictured. Common Names: “Electric Blue”, “Electric Blue Ahli”. Locations collected from: Lake-wide distribution with most being collected from Likoma. Approximate Size: 7 – 8.5 inches. Food: Will eat flake food, brine shrimp, daphnia, and pellets and will hunt for small fish. Water Conditions: Likes a pH between 7.6 and 8.4

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Plant For Your Fish Tank: How To Keep “Giant Hygro”

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“Giant Hygro” Scientific Name: Hygrophila salicifolia or Hygrophila stricta Common Name: Giant Hygro Approximate Size:   pH Range: 5 – 9+ Temperature Range: 60 – 84 Lighting: Does well in moderate or bright light How to keep: Does well planted in the substrate or can be left to float on the surface. How to propagate:

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Good Tankmate For Your Fish: All About Haplochromis sp. Kenya Gold

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Haplochromis sp. Kenya Gold Haplochromis sp. Kenya Gold pictured. Common Names: Also called Gold Kenya. Locations collected from: Collected on the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria. Approximate Size: 3 – 3.5 inches Food: Not a picky eater.  Will eat flake food, brine shrimp, daphnia, mosquito larvae, and pellet foods without hesitation. pH  7.5 – 8.3

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