The 5 Best Live Plants for Goldfish Tanks
March 20, 2020 by Contributing Author
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By Matt Leighton, vivofish.com Goldfish are some of the most beautiful and intelligent aquatic creatures you will ever meet. They are also notoriously mischievous and persistent when it comes to digging up live plants. Nevertheless, in natural aquatic settings, plants play several key roles in the chain of life. This includes: ● Breaking down waste... [Read more of this article]
Goldfish, how to feed your pet!
May 30, 2017 by Contributing Author
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How to feed your goldfish is one of the most important things you need to know! Pretty, lively, and very sociable, goldfish make wonderful pets and are great for beginners. They do have some particular care requirements, however, to keep them happy and healthy. Good care starts with the right sized aquarium, and then the aquarium needs to be properly... [Read more of this article]
Betta Care, A Fishy Thing!
August 29, 2016 by Contributing Author
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Betta care infographic! A handy cheat sheet that will benefit any keepers of the fabulous Siamese Fighting Fish. Are You Taking Proper Care of Your Betta? Nobody gets into fishkeeping with the aim to neglect or poorly care for their fish. Indeed, quite the opposite is true! Being the caring animal lovers we are, we want to provide a happy and fulfilling... [Read more of this article]
African Cichlids, Meet the world record breakers!
February 27, 2015 by clarice
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Coming from the continent of Africa are the largest, smallest, and most beautiful cichlids on the planet! African cichlids take the prize for the largest and smallest cichlids in the world! The Nanochromis transvestitusus is the smallest known cichlid, barely reaching over an inch in length. On the other hand, the Boulengerochromis microlepis is the... [Read more of this article]
Goby Cichlids, Cute little fish with blue lipstick!
February 25, 2015 by clarice
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The Goby Cichlids are adorable little fish covered with bright blue spots, and have beautiful blue lips to die for! If there was ever a fish that could take the role of the aquarium jester, it would be the comical little Goby Cichlid. They are so cute with their blue lips, clownish colors and long bulbous noses. And their antics can’t be beat!... [Read more of this article]
For a Rainbow Aquarium, Tropheus Moorii cichlids have it all!
February 20, 2015 by clarice
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For a colorful African cichlid aquarium, imagine a palette of beautiful Tropheus Moorii! With just this one species, you can select from around 50 different fabulous color varieties. Then go even further and add another type from the seven groups of Tropheus cichlids listed below! The Tropheus Moorii, commonly called the Blunthead Cichlid, is an exotic... [Read more of this article]