Freshwater
How to Perform Routine Aquarium Maintenance
Though never a pleasant chore, aquariums need regular maintenance. Water changes keep the fish happy, and prevent problems from arising in a fish tank.
The...
Saltwater
Gold Spotted Rabbitfish
Rabbitfishes are some of the best algae-eaters for a saltwater aquarium. Most are hardy and disease resistant, and some of the rarer ones are...
Fishkeeping Tips
Methods for Cycling an Aquarium Faster
If fish added to a new aquarium are expected to survive, then the water needs to be cycled first. There are many ways to...
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Otocinclus Catfish: The Algae Eater
Species name: Otocinclus affinis
Common names: Oto cat, Golden otocinclus, Dwarf Sucker Mouth, Otocinclus catfish
Family: Loricariidae
Subfamily: Hypoptopomatinae
Order: Siluriformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum length: 1.5″ (4 cm)
Minimum tank size:...
25 Facts About Betta Splendens You Should Know
Bright iridescent colors and flaring fins make the Siamese fighting fish an instant favorite with most hobbyists. Male bettas just flat out look great....
Why Does My Newly Purchased Aquarium Fish Die, but the Old Ones Live?
People often blame the retailer when newly purchased fish die, yet the old fish live. The problem, though, is usually with the aquarium, not...
The Three Banded Clownfish (Amphiprion tricinctus)
The three-banded Clown, or Amphiprion tricinctus, is a real special clownfish in as much as it is not that common and is often confused...
12 Facts About Hawkfishes You Propably Don’t Know
Hawkfishes (Cirrhitidae) can exhibit real strange behavior as many of you who have, or have had, such fishes can attest to. As a result,...
