The Silver Dollar is one of the most readily recognized fish in the hobby and a favorite of many aquarists! The Silver Dollar Fish Metynnis argenteus looks just as its name implies, round and silvery. This characin is called “Silver Dollar” because its body is almost round and very compressed laterally. The scientific name says […]
The Red Mouth Headstander can assume an almost vertical position and flip upside down to grasp food from the substrate! The Red Mouth Headstander Anostomus ternetzi is an intriguing aquarium fish. It is moderate in size, typically growing to about 4 3/4 inches (12 cm) in length, though some specimens may reach about 6 1/3 […]
One of the easiest fish to keep, the Buenos Aires Tetra is great for the beginning aquarist! Buenos Aires Tetras Hyphessobrycon anisitsi are hardy, long-lived, and prolific breeders. These handsome, full-bodied fish can reach up to about 2 3/4 inches (7 cm) in length and have a lifespan of about 5 to 6 years. This fish has a pretty, silvery color overall, with […]
Big and beautiful, the Red-tailed Catfish is an enormous attraction! The Red-tailed Catfish Phractocephalus hemioliopterus is easily recognized and one of the most attractive of the catfish species. As a member of the Pimelodidae family it is long whiskered, but Its beautiful red tail and white belly are its unmistakable characteristics. This fish is the only member […]
The temperament of the Moonlight Gourami is often debated, but one thing aquarists can agree on is the intoxicating beauty of this fish! The Moonlight Gourami Trichopodus microlepis (previously Trichogaster microlepis) is a stunning fish, and even more so as it matures. It has a silver body with a wonderful iridescence that becomes touched with […]
The Kissing Gourami is one of the most popular gouramis with its fascinating lip sucking action! The Kissing Gourami is a long time favorite of aquarists and an age old fish. It became a popular aquarium fish when it was first introduced to the hobby in about 1950 from commercial breeders in Florida. But it […]
Balloon Pink Kissing Gourami are very cute hardy fish, and an easy aquarium inhabitant to keep! The Balloon Pink Kissing Gourami is a newer introduction into the aquarium hobby. This fish is a mutated strain developed from the pink form of the Kissing GouramiHelostoma temminkii. While its parentage is notable for having a body that […]
The Soft Corals are the softer, more flexible animals that provide an attractive visual compliment to reef landscapes all around the world! Soft corals are some of the most attractive corals found in the world’s oceans. They are quite fascinating, taking many exotic forms and often have a very rich and colorful palette. Soft […]
The gorgeous Palm Tree Polyps is just one example of the eye-catching, easy care corals in the Clavularia genus! True to its name, the Palm Tree Polyps C. viridis has tentacles that actually look like palm fronds. Each tentacle is surrounded by a feathery structure or pinnule. Their colors can be tan and at times […]
The Colorful Sea Rod is an absolute beauty! But be careful, it likes cooler water and a full belly! The Colorful Sea Rod Diodogorgia nodulifera is truly a beauty, and distinctly unique. It comes from deeper waters in areas from Southern Florida, the Caribbean and Bahamas, and down to Columbia. This coral occurs in waters […]