ShareHere’s a great resource that shows a large selection of aquarium types back to back for easy comparison. It can be found on NorthSide Aquatics website. There is also a site for commonly available stands – here. The site also lists aquarium and stand dimensions, so you can easily match a tank and stand, or [...]
ShareThreadfin Rainbowfish (Iriatherina werneri): The threadfin rainbowfish originates from Indonesia, Papau New Guinea, and Australia. Males are more colorful and have double dorsal, caudal, and anal fins. They grow up to about 2″ in length and like to be kept in groups of 6 or more individuals. They do best in aquariums that are heavily [...]
ShareHoneycomb catfish (Tatia perugiae) get about 3 inches and they need about 20 gallons as a minimum tank size. Honeycomb catfish, also known as “oil cats” are carnivorous and enjoy tubiflex, bloodsworms, mysis,and brineshrimp. While they are surface feeders, they are bottom dwellers during the day, but at night honeycombs will come out to play [...]
ShareDwarf Neon Rainbow (Melanotaenia praecox) – Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish make a good addition to most community tanks. They are non-aggressive and do well in small to medium size schools. Dwarf Neon Rainbows are smaller than standard rainbowfish, growing only to about 2.5″ when fully mature. They require approximately 30 gallons as a minimum tank size. [...]
ShareOrange Dwarf Crayfish (Cambarellus Patzcuarensis var. orange) are some nifty little crays. Watch mixing males as they can be somewhat aggressive towards each other. Adults are best kept in a minimum of 10 gallon tanks, either separately or in pairs. Ensure the tank is full of hiding places as babies are prone to cannibalizing each [...]
SharePenguin Tetra, Thayeria obliqua: Penguin tetras are a great schooling community fish for freshwater aquaria and are a great fish for beginning hobbyists. They do well in groups of 6 or more individuals. Penguin tetras are compatible with most other community species of tetras, danios, angelfish, rasboras, loaches and catfish. Penguin tetras originate from the [...]
ShareHow to Set Up a Freshwater Aquarium 1. Choose your fish. Start first by figuring out what kind of fish you want to keep. Do a little research here first before you buy your aquarium, because you don’t want to get stuck needing a bigger aquarium in a year’s time. 2. Buy your aquarium. Patronize [...]
ShareTiger Barb, Puntius tetrazona, also known as the Sumatra Barb, is a very active freshwater barb that originates in Southeast Asia, Borneo, and Sumatra. They grow to just under 3″ and require water temperatures of 78-80 degrees F with a pH that is very slightly acidic (6.0-7.0). They require groups of about 5 or more [...]
ShareRoseline Shark, Puntius denisonii, also known as the Denison barb and Red-lined torpedo barb: Roseline sharks are not a shark, but are a barb that has its origins in fast moving streams in India. They grow to 5-6″ in length and are best kept in small schools of 4 or more, meaning that they need [...]
ShareSiamese Fighting Fish, Betta splendens: The Siamese Fighting Fish is one of about 50 fish in the Betta genus, but it is the fish that is today most often referred to as the “Betta fish”. It exhibits a spectacular array of colors and long, flowing fins. In nature, Betta fish are naturally shorter finned, green [...]