Fish

A small aquarium from 20 to 40 cm in length can be considered small (I note that there are still nano-aquariums, but this is rather an art). In smaller than these, it is difficult to keep almost any fish, except perhaps a cockerel or cardinals. Small aquariums need the same practical equipment as for larger ones.

As a rule, fans of Antsistruses do not particularly think about feeding them. After all, first of all, Antsistruses are famous as cleaners of the aquarium and algae, which means that they will not die of hunger even if they are not especially fed. Therefore, very often ancistruses are on the verge of survival, eating crumbs for other fish, and eating a small amount of algae.

Small size, unusual appearance and help in cleaning the aquarium, this is what made the panda catfish so popular. Breeding catfish pandas, however, can be tricky. But, this fish is gaining more and more popularity and to breed it is not only interesting, but also profitable. What conditions should be created for them?

Aquarium fish for beginners must withstand fluctuations in water parameters in a new aquarium and resist diseases caused by stress. Behavior is also important - peaceful, livable fish are the best choice for a beginner. Often they forget about such a factor as the ability of fish to adapt, not in terms of water, but in terms of a new environment and new neighbors.

Striped platidoras (lat. Platydoras armatulus) catfish which are contained in the aquarium for interesting features. It is all covered with bone plates and can make sounds underwater. Habitat Its habitat is the Rio Orinoco basin in Colombia and Venezuela, part of the Amazon basin in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.

One of the first questions people ask aquarium fish sellers is how to feed them properly? You might think that this is a simple question, but it is far from the case. Of course, if you do not want to trouble yourself, you can just throw some cereal in the aquarium, but if you want your fish to be healthy, play with all the colors of the rainbow and please you, then we will show you how to properly feed the aquarium fish.

Aquarium snails are beautiful, useful and for the most part do not harm other inhabitants. However, there are times when they breed so abundantly that they begin to annoy the aquarist. This is especially true of soil snails, such as chalking. To get rid of them is completely very difficult, and in the article we will consider the main ways to cope with an excess of snails.

Red-tailed catfish, fractocephalus (as well as Orinoca catfish or flat-headed, Latin: Phractocephalus hemioliopterus) is named after the bright orange caudal fin. Beautiful, but very large and predatory catfish. It lives in South America in the Amazon, Orinoco and Essekibo. Inhabitants of Peru call red-tailed catfish - pirarara.

Transplanting fish from one aquarium to another is stressful for them. Fish that were transported and transplanted improperly can become ill or die. Understanding how to acclimatize fish and what it is, significantly increases the chances that everything will go smoothly. What is acclimatization? Why is it needed?

Water replacement is an important part to maintain a healthy and balanced aquarium. Why do this and how often, we will try to tell in detail in our article. There are many opinions about replacing water: books, Internet portals, fish sellers, and even your friends, will give different numbers of the frequency and amount of water being replaced.

Shark balu (Latin: Balantiocheilos melanopterus) is also known as shark barbus and shark ball, but do not be fooled by the word shark in his name. It is called a shark for its body shape resembling a shark and a high dorsal fin. But in fact, this is all that it contains from a formidable predator. Although they look menacing, especially when they grow up, they are not prone to aggression.

For a person who decides to start an aquarium for the first time, the question arises - what is needed for a home aquarium? What equipment? In the article you will find out what equipment for an aquarium happens, what types of filters, heaters, etc., and how do they differ? Heaters, filters, and lighting are important parts of a modern tropical aquarium and now there is a large selection of different equipment.

Antcistrus albino, or as it is also called - white or golden antiscistrus, is one of the most unusual fish found in aquariums. I currently have a few veiled albino anti-cystruses in my 200-gallon tank, and I can say that this is my favorite fish. In addition to modest size and visibility, they are characterized by a calm character and interesting behavior.

Synodontis multifoam or Dalmatian (lat. Synodontis multipunctatus), appeared in the aquariums of lovers relatively recently. He is very interesting in behavior, bright and unusual, immediately attracts attention to himself. But. There are important nuances in the content and compatibility of cuckoo catfish, which you will learn about from the material.

Sack-gill catfish (lat. Heteropneustes fossilis) - aquarium fish, originating from the family of gill-gill. This is a large (up to 30 cm), active predator, and even poisonous. In fish of this genus, instead of being light, two sacks running along the body from the gills to the tail. When catfish lands on land, water in bags allows it to survive for several hours.

Aquarium is not difficult, if you do not take very demanding species of fish. There are many nuances that an experienced aquarist needs to know, but you will still get to them. What should a beginner do? You say to yourself: I want an aquarium! Where to begin? We have prepared for you 10 golden rules that will help to make everything right in the aquarium from the very beginning.

There are many catfishes that belong to the family Armored (Doradidae). Often they are also called singing catfish for their ability to make loud sounds. This group of catfish lives in South America. Now they are quite widely represented on sale, both small and large species. The problem is that large species such as Pseudodoras niger or Pterodoras granulosus quickly outgrow the size of the aquarium in which they are kept.

The corridor panda (lat.Corydoras panda) or as it is also called catfish panda, a resident of South America. It lives in Peru and Ecuador, mainly in the rivers Rio Aqua, Rio Amaril, and in the right tributary of the Amazon - Rio Ucayali. Catfish habitats are known for their soft and sour water, with a slow flow. In addition, the water in them is slightly colder than in the other rivers of the region.

Vacation or a business trip, or ... but you never know what can happen. And there’s no one to leave the aquarium for .... How to leave the aquarium for a long time and return not to be upset? Especially in the summer, when you have to leave, and there’s no one to leave the aquarium on? How to feed the fish? Whom to attract? What are automatic feeders for?

Catfish changeling (Synodontis nigriventris) is often not noticed in pet stores, they hide in shelters or are invisible in large aquariums among large fish. However, these are charming fish and they will be a wonderful addition to some types of aquariums. Synodontis (Synodontis) is a species of the family (Mochokidae), better known as naked catfish, due to the lack of hard scales traditional for catfish.

Star Antcistrus (lat.Ancistrus hoplogenys) is a good aquarium cleaner and master of disguise. Sometimes he does not move for hours, so it seems he is no longer alive. They are so merged with the environment that they are sometimes difficult to see, even knowing where it is. They look very unusual with their spiky face, but at the same time, this is what makes them so attractive.

Agamyxis white-spotted or star-shaped (Latin Agamyxis albomaculatus) is an aquarium fish that has appeared on sale relatively recently, but immediately won the hearts of aquarists. This is a relatively small catfish, chained in bone armor and leading a nocturnal lifestyle. Living in nature Two species of fish, Agamyxis pectinifrons and Agamyxis albomaculatus (Peters, 1877), are currently sold under the name agamixis spotted.

Common Antcistrus (lat. Ancistrus dolichopterus) is popularly called often - catfish sucker, a native of South America, the Amazon. He lives in very different bodies of water, from swamps with a low oxygen content, to the deep and dark waters of large rivers. There are several types of Antsistrus catfish on the market, but the common one is the most common.

It is often said that you need to put fish in a quarantine aquarium after purchase, but how many aquarists do this? Not enough money and space for him. However, the quarantine aquarium can also be used for other purposes, for keeping rare or demanding fish that are sick or in case of unexpected spawning.

Golden catfish Golden catfish or bronze catfish (lat. Corydoras aeneus, also bronze carapace) is a small and beautiful aquarium fish that comes from the family of carapace catfish (Callichthyidae). The family got its name because their body is covered with protective bone plates.

Novice aquarists often wander in the dark, not knowing exactly what kind of fish to start them. Seeing a small and pretty pterigoplichitis in a pet store, they do not even realize that it can grow more than 30 cm and live more than 20 years. But this elegant astronotus will grow very large and will gladly eat everything that fits in his mouth.

Synodontis eupterus (Latin: Synodontis eupterus) or a veil typical representative of catfish changeling. Like its closest relative, the synodontis changeling (Synodontis nigriventris), the veil can float upside down as well. As a defense, these catfish can make sounds that serve to scare away enemies.

Tiger pseudo-plateau (Latin Phseudoplatystoma faciatium) is a large, predatory fish from the Pimelodidae family. In an aquarium, a pseudo-plateau is known as a destroyer. Large individuals can be shy, and begin to rush from the front to the rear window along the way destroying everything that is possible and destroying everything in its path.

Plecostomus (lat.Hypostomus plecostomus) is a commonly encountered catfish species in aquariums. Many aquarists kept them or saw them on sale, because very often they are used to solve the problem with algae. After all, this is a wonderful aquarium cleaner, plus he is one of the most hardy and undemanding types of catfish.

Pangasius or shark catfish (lat. Pangasianodon hypophthalmus), a large, voracious fish that can be kept in an aquarium, but with great reservations. Pangasius has long been known to people. In Southeast Asia, it has been grown as commercial fish for hundreds of years, and recently it has become popular as an aquarium.

Two-color Bunocephalus (Latin Bunocephalus coracoideus) is quite rare in our aquariums. However, he looks very unusual and will certainly gain popularity. From Latin, the word bunofalus (Bunocephalus) can be translated as: bounos - a hill and kephale - a pineal head. Catfish snag has a very laterally compressed body covered with ridges of large, horn-shaped spikes.

Taracatum (lat. Hoplosternum thoracatum) or common hoplopernum previously was one species. But in 1997, Dr. Roberto Reis, examined the genus more closely. He divided the old genus known as “Hoplosternum” into several branches. And the Latin name for the taracatum Hoplosternum thoracatum, became Megalechis thoracata.

Brocade pterigoplicht (lat. Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps) is a beautiful and popular fish, which is also called brocade catfish. It was first described in 1854 as Ancistrus gibbiceps Kner and as Liposarcus altipinnis Gunther. Now it is known as (Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps). Pterigoplicht is a very strong fish that eats algae in large quantities.

Siamese algae eater (Latin Crossocheilus siamensis) is often called SAE (from the English Siamese Algae Eater). This peaceful and not too big fish, a real aquarium cleaner, tireless and insatiable. In addition to the Siamese algae eater, there is also a species of Epalzeorhynchus sp (Siamese flying fox, or false Siamese algae eater) on sale.

The variety of catfish in nature, and even in the aquarium is simply amazing. Whenever you come to the market or to the pet store, they will always sell this or that type of catfish. Today it can be small and active corridors, and tomorrow there will be huge fractocephalus. The fashion for catfish is constantly changing, new species (either old, but well forgotten) appear on sale, are caught in nature and take root until now not seen at all.

The aquarium fish Acantophthalmus cul (Acanthophthalmus kuhli) is an unusual, peaceful, and beautiful view of loaches. Her behavior is typical of all loaches, they are constantly in motion, in a constant search for food in the ground. Thus, they are useful - they eat leftover food that has fallen to the bottom and is inaccessible to other fish.

To create a common aquarium with various species of fish often living on different ends of the globe is an opportunity to make your own, unique underwater world. But sometimes, the difference in nutrition, behavior, size, make the fish incompatible. Next, you will learn about the main differences in fish species and conditions suitable for a particular species.

Girinoheylus (lat.Gyrinocheilus aymonieri), or as it is also called Chinese algae eater, is not a very large and quite popular fish. It first appeared in aquariums in 1956, but in its homeland, girinoheylus was caught as ordinary commercial fish for a very long time. This fish is loved by many aquarists.

Cardinal The decision to make the first fish in your tank may be sudden, or it may be deliberate. Unfortunately, novice aquarists are often guided by the very first impulse, completely not understanding the fish. And then, instead of joy and pleasure, they get a headache and problems. You need to choose the fish wisely, because their life and your comfort depend on your choice.

Sand Melania (Melanoides tuberculata), this is a very common bottom aquarium snail, which aquarists themselves love and hate at the same time. On the one hand, melania eats waste, algae, and perfectly mixes the soil, preventing it from souring. On the other hand, they reproduce in incredible quantities, and can become a real plague for the aquarium.

Befortia (Latin Beaufortia kweichowensis) or pseudoscat is an extremely unusual fish and at first glance resembles a sea flounder. But she is much smaller than her marine counterpart and reaches only 8 cm in length. You will be intrigued by this fish once and for all, once you see it. This fish is light brown in color with dark spots scattered throughout the body.

Ototsinclus affinis (lat. Macrotocinclus affinis, formerly Otocinclus Affinis) is a catfish from the genus of chain mail catfish, which naturally lives in South America, it is usually called short - oto. This small and peaceful fish is one of the best algae fighters in the aquarium. It feeds on algae for the most part, so in new aquariums it can starve and needs to be fed additionally.

African Clari catfish or Clarias marble (Latin Clarias batrachus) is one of those fish that should be kept alone in the aquarium, as it is a large and always hungry predator. When you buy it, it is an elegant catfish, but it grows quickly and imperceptibly, and with the growth in the aquarium, there are fewer and fewer neighbors.

Chitala ornata fish is also called an Indian knife or an eye knife. This fish is popular for three reasons - it is inexpensive, often found on sale and it is very beautiful and unusual. A silver body with dark spots, an unusual shape ... However, each hitala is unique and it is almost impossible to meet two identical fish.

Cardinal (lat. Tanichthys alboneubes) is a beautiful, small and very popular aquarium fish that you probably know. But, you know, what are you ... The habitat of the cardinal in nature has changed significantly in recent years, and this affected the number of fish. Wildlife has become parks, hotels and resorts.

White-fringed Apteronotus (Latin: Apteronotus albifrons), or as it is more often called a black knife, is one of the most unusual freshwater fish that amateurs keep in aquariums. They love her because she is beautiful, interesting in behavior and extremely unusual. At home, in the Amazon rainforests, local tribes believe that a knife is a fish, the spirits of ancestors inhabit after death, so it is considered sacred.

Green tetraodon (lat. Tetraodon nigroviridis) or as it is also called tetraodon nigroviridis is a fairly common and very beautiful fish. The rich green color on the back with dark spots contrasts with the white belly. Add here an unusual body shape and a muzzle resembling a pug - bulging eyes and a small mouth.

Dwarf tetraodone, or yellow (Latin Carinotetraodon travancoricus) is the smallest of tetraodones that can be found on sale. He hails from India, and unlike other species, lives only in fresh water. Dwarf tetraodon, very small and often sold at almost its maximum size - about 2.

Tetraodon fajaka (Tetraodon lineatus) is a large pufferfish, which is rarely found in amateur aquariums. This is a freshwater species that lives in nature in the waters of the Nile and is also known as the Nile tetraodon. Tetraodon Fahak has a very intelligent and curious disposition, and he becomes very tame, but he is extremely aggressive towards other fish.

Blue or Sumatran gourami (lat. Trichogaster trichopterus) is a beautiful and unpretentious aquarium fish. Gourami are one of the easiest fish to keep, they live for a long time and each species has its own characteristics. Beautiful coloring, fins with which they feel the world and the habit of breathing oxygen, made the gourami quite popular and common fish.

Macropod common (lat. Macropodus opercularis) or paradise fish is unpretentious, but cocky and can beat neighbors in the aquarium. One of the first fish was brought to Europe, only goldfish were ahead of him. He was first brought to France in 1869, and in 1876 he appeared in Berlin. This small but very beautiful aquarium fish has played a major role in popularizing aquariums around the world.

Kalamoikht Kalabar (Erpetoichthys calabaricus) or as it is also called - snake fish, it is extremely unusual looking, elegant and ancient fish. It is interesting to watch the kalamoaht, it’s quite simple to keep, but it’s important to remember what to keep with medium and large fish. The snake fish will hunt the rest.

Marisa snail (Marisa cornuarietis) - a large, beautiful, but gluttonous snail. In nature, the mariza snail lives in lakes, rivers, swamps, preferring calm places abundantly overgrown with plants. It can live in brackish water, but it will not multiply. In some countries, mariz was specially released into water bodies to combat invasive plant species, since it eats them very well.

Kissing with gourami (Helostoma temminkii) has long been very popular in the aquarium. He was first bred in 1950 in Florida, and since then he has become rapidly gaining popularity. And it was discovered and described even earlier in 1829 by the French zoologist. It is called kissing gourami in honor of the Dutch doctor - Temminck, the full scientific name is Helostoma temminkii.

Lialius (lat. Colisa lalia) is one of the most popular aquarium fish. They love lalius for their peaceful disposition, very bright color in males and small size. As a rule, they grow no more than 7 cm, and females are even smaller. This beautiful fish is suitable for all types of aquariums and decorates it incredibly.

Honey gourami (lat. Trichogaster chuna, formerly Colisa chuna) is a small and beautiful fish that will become a decoration of the aquarium. This gourami was named honey for the color that appears in the male during spawning. When this species was first discovered, due to the difference in the color of the male and the female, they were even attributed to two different species.

Neretina snails (lat. Neritina) are gaining more and more popularity, and you can meet them in aquariums of amateurs more and more often. Neretins are freshwater aquarium snails, although some members of the family live in sea water. Neretins have earned their popularity by the fact that they remarkably clean the aquarium and are one of the best algae destroyers.

Marble gourami is a very beautiful color form of blue gourami. This is a fish beloved by aquarists for a long time with a blue body and dark spots on it, for which it was called marble. He is very similar to his relatives in everything except coloring. It is the same size and habits as other types of gourami.

The filter in the aquarium is the most important part of the equipment, a life support system for your fish that removes toxic waste, chemicals, and if it works correctly, it saturates the water in the aquarium with oxygen. For the filter to work fully, it is necessary that beneficial bacteria are divorced inside it, and improper care kills them, resulting in problems with balance.

Black ornatus (Hyphessobrycon megalopterus) or black phantom is an unpretentious and popular aquarium fish. They have been keeping it in the aquarium for many decades and, probably, this is the most interesting in behavior from tetras. Peaceful, though, males sometimes arrange demonstrative fights, but they never injure each other.

Lunar gourami (lat. Trichogaster microlepis) stands out for its unusual color. A silver body with a greenish overflow, and males have a light orange hue on the ventral fins. Even with low light in the aquarium, the moonlight gourami stands out with a soft silver glow, for which it got its name.

Have you ever thought about why different fish need different temperatures? And how does the discrepancy affect them? And how sensitive are they to differences? Aquarium fish do not tolerate rapid temperature changes, this is one of the reasons that newly acquired fish die.

Pearl gourami (lat. Trichopodus leerii, formerly Trichogaster leerii) is one of the most beautiful aquarium fish. The males are especially beautiful during spawning, when the colors become saturated, and the red belly and throat glow in the water like poppy seeds. This is a labyrinth fish, they differ from other fish in that they can breathe atmospheric oxygen.

Giant gourami, either real or commercial (Osphronemus goramy), is the largest fish of those gourami species that amateurs keep in aquariums. In nature, it can grow up to 60 cm, and according to some reports, even more. In the aquarium, a giant gourami grows slightly smaller, about 40-45 cm, but still it is a very large fish.

A fighting fish or a cockerel (lat. Betta splendens) is unpretentious, beautiful, but can kill a female and other males. This is a typical labyrinth fish, that is, it can breathe atmospheric oxygen. It was the aquarium cockerel, and even its relative, the macropod, that were one of the first aquarium fish that were brought to Europe from Asia.

Black neon (lat.Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi) is an elegant, energetic aquarium fish. If you put a flock of black neons in an aquarium with a lot of plants and dark soil, you get an almost exhibition aquarium. In addition to its beauty, black neons are famous for their peaceful nature and coping.

Ternetia (lat.Gymnocorymbus ternetzi) is an unusual aquarium fish that is well suited for beginners, as it is hardy, undemanding, and very easy to breed. The thornsia looks especially good in the general aquarium, as it is active and mobile. However, it can yank the fins of other fish, so you should not keep it with veil forms or with fish that have long fins.

The black pacu (lat. Colossoma macropomum) which is also called the herbivorous piranha pacu or tambakui, is a haracin fish, that is, its cousins ​​are neon and tetra. But the name of the kind of coincidence ends. Black Paku is the largest haracin living in South America and does not resemble its small brothers.

Ordinary Mecherot (lat. Ctenolucius hujeta) or Hujet's pike is uniquely unlike other haracinovyh. He has a beautiful silver-blue body color and a black dot at the tail. Mecherot is a fairly large fish, with an elongated and slender body and a long and predatory mouth. Moreover, the upper jaw of the meverot is slightly longer than the lower.

Erythrosonus hemigramus or tetra-firefly (lat. Hemigrammus erythrozonus gracilis) is a small aquarium fish from the genus tetra, which is distinguished by a beautiful luminous strip along the body. A flock of these fish can amaze even the most experienced and avid aquarist. With age, the color of the body of erythrosonus becomes more pronounced and it becomes beautiful.

Aquarium fish neon blue or ordinary (Lat. Paracheirodon innesi) has long been known and very popular. With his appearance in 1930, he created a sensation and did not lose popularly until our days. A flock of blue neons in the aquarium creates a bewitching look that will not leave you indifferent. Perhaps no other tetra fish, nor a similar black neon, nor a cardinal, nor an erythrosone can argue with beauty with neon.

Ornatus ordinary or red (Latin Hyphessobrycon bentosi) is a rather large tetra that has a nice color and interesting behavior. It is quite hardy and unpretentious, although it does not like sudden changes in the content and parameters of water. To provide conditions suitable for an ornatus, it is necessary to try.

Common piranha (Latin Pygocentrus nattereri, as well as Nutterera piranha, red-bellied piranha, red piranha) is a fish that has its own history, because it has been kept in aquariums for more than 60 years. This is the most common type of piranha, which is widely found in nature, especially in the Amazon and Orinoco.

Silver metinnis (lat. Metynnis argenteus) or silver dollar, is an aquarium fish, the name itself speaks of its appearance, it looks like a silver dollar with its body shape and color. And the Latin name Metynnis itself means a plow, and argenteus - covered with silver. Peaceful silver metinnis is a good choice for those aquarists who want a common aquarium with large fish.

Minor (Latin Hyphessobrycon serpae) or sickle is a beautiful fish that looks like a small and moving flame in an aquarium. And it is impossible to take your eyes off the flock of minor. The body is large, red, a black spot immediately behind the gill cover, giving them a very noticeable look. Besides the fact that the minors are very attractive, they are also unpretentious, like many types of tetras.

Tetragonopterus (lat.Hyphessobrycon anisitsi) or as they call a tetra rhomboid, which is very unpretentious, lives for a long time and is easy to breed. It is large enough for characins - up to 7 cm, and it can live 5-6 years. Tetragonopterus is a great fish for beginners. They adapt well to most water parameters, and do not require any special conditions.

Red neon (lat. Paracheirodon axelrodi) is an unimaginably beautiful fish and one of the most popular in the aquarium. He is especially beautiful in a pack, in an aquarium overgrown with plants, such a pack looks simply bewitching. A distinctive feature of red neon is the blue stripe in the middle of the body and bright red underneath.

Contemplating the aquarium pacifies, lowers blood pressure, slows down the heart rate, and soothes nerves. But sometimes one of your fish starts to terrorize another, and it saddens. It does not always work out as we would like. For this to happen less often, consider 7 common and restless fish. Earlier, we examined 15 fish that should not be started.

Danio malabar (Devario aequipinnatus, formerly Danio aequipinnatus) is a fairly large fish, significantly larger in size than other danios. They can reach a body length of 15 cm, but in an aquarium it is usually less - about 10 cm. This is a decent size, but the fish is non-aggressive and peaceful. Unfortunately, now it is not so common in amateur aquariums.

Cherry barbus (lat. Barbus titteya) is a small and beautiful aquarium fish, one of the most popular among barbs. As you can easily guess from his name, the cherry barbus is dark red, noticeable color, for its color, he got his name. It becomes especially beautiful during spawning, when the males gain their maximum color.

The red-tailed creeper barb (Lat. Barbonymus schwanenfeldii, formerly Puntius schwanenfeldii) is a very large fish of the cyprinid genus. It can reach a body length of 35 cm. Its natural color is silver with a golden tint. There are also several coloring options, which are also very popular - a barbarian, gold-like albino.

Fiery barbus (lat. Pethia conchonius) is one of the most beautiful fish in the genus of barbs. And the fire barbus is undemanding, accommodating and interesting to watch, since it is constantly in motion. These qualities made him one of the most popular fish among beginner aquarists. Today we will tell about its maintenance, feeding and breeding.

Aquarium fish Sumatran barbus (lat.Puntius tetrazona, formerly Barbus tetrazona), it is a bright and active fish that will revive any biotope. This is a small fish, with a yellowish-red body and black stripes, for which in English it was even called the tiger barbus. When they grow up, the color fades a little, but still a flock of Sumatran barbs in the aquarium is a special sight.

Denisoni barbus (lat. Puntius denisonii or red-linear barbus) is one of the most popular fish in the aquarium. Having become the subject of close attention relatively recently, this native of India quickly fell in love with aquarists for their beauty and interesting behavior. This is quite large (as for a barbus), active and brightly colored fish.

Barber Schubert (Latin: Barbus semifasciolatus 'schuberti') is a beautiful and active fish, whose behavior is typical for barbs. Keeping it pretty simple, but there are important details that we will cover in the article. It is important to keep him in a pack, as this corresponds to how they live in nature. And keeping in a pack significantly reduces their aggressiveness.

Danio leopard (Latin Danio rerio sp.) Is a color variation of danio rerio, derived artificially. Unlike rerio, the leopard is covered with dots, not stripes and a little different in color. The veil form, that is, the leopard zebrafish with long, veil fins, is also common. But, whatever form you would choose for yourself, in content it is one and the same fish: simple, unpretentious, interesting in behavior.

The barbus mutant (Latin: Puntius tetrazona), the mossy barbus is the name of the same fish, the color mutation of the Sumatran barbus. And he is even more beautiful than his ancestor, his body color is dark green, with a blue tint. When the mutant barbus grows older, the body color turns a little pale, but it’s still a beautiful and very active fish, which is very popular among aquarists.

Labeo bicolor or bicolor (Latin: Epalzeorhynchos bicolor) is a popular fish of the cyprinid family. Unusual coloring, body shape resembling a shark, interesting behavior, all this made labeo bicolor a very common fish. However, each barrel of honey has its own fly in the ointment. Does she have a two-color ... Which one?

The scarlet barb (Pethia padamya) or Odessa barb is a very beautiful aquarium fish, but less popular than its relatives - cherry and Sumatran barbs. To buy a scarlet barbus, you often need to try, but you can meet him at the bazaar, in the pet store or on the endless Internet. This is a bright, peaceful and rather unpretentious fish that can be kept in a common aquarium and it will serve as its decoration.

Black labeo or black morulis (Morulius chrysophekadion, Labeo negro) is little known under several names, but also little information on it. Everything that can be found on the Russian-speaking Internet is quite controversial and not believable. However, our story will be incomplete without mentioning the black labe.

Labeo green (Latin: Epalzeorhynchos frenatus) is a little less popular than a two-color labeo, but still a popular aquarium fish. In its content and behavior, it differs little from bicolor, although there are nuances. In nature, green labeo is most often found in shallow water with a sandy or stone bottom, in small rivers and streams that feed large rivers.

Danio rerio (Latin Danio rerio, formerly Brachydanio rerio) is a live, schooling fish that reaches only 6 cm in length. It is easy to distinguish it from other zebrafish along the blue stripes running along the body. This is one of the very first aquarium fish, along with the macropod, and over the years it is still popular. Danio rerio is very beautiful, inexpensive, and great for beginners and experienced aquarists.

Micro-parsing galaxy (Danio margaritatus, formerly Celestichthys margaritatus, also mistakenly called Microrasbora galaxy) is an incredibly popular, beautiful fish that has sensationally appeared in amateur aquariums recently. Moreover, many suggested that this is Photoshop, since such fish have not appeared in the aquarium for a long time.

The aquarium fish Botsia clown or Macracanthus (lat. Chromobotia macracanthus) is one of the most beautiful loach fish that is kept in the aquarium. They love her for her bright color and her pronounced personality. A big aquarium is needed for a clown's fight, as it grows quite large up to 16-20 cm in length.

Botia marble or lohakata (Latin Botia almorhae, English Pakistani loach) is a very beautiful fish from the loach family. She has a silvery body, with dark vertical stripes, and a mature bluish tint appears in mature individuals. Recently, it has been gaining more and more popularity with us, although in Western countries it has long been popular.

Gipancistrus Zebra L046 (Latin Hypancistrus Zebra L046) is one of the most beautiful and unusual catfish that aquarists can find on our market. However, there is a lot of diverse and conflicting information about the content, feeding and breeding of it. Even the history of its discovery is inaccurate, despite the fact that it happened somewhere between 1970-80.

For several years now I have been using various types of fallen leaves in my aquarium. It all started with large brown leaves, which I saw in the aquarium of a local seller several years ago. I became interested in what purpose they were there, to which the owner said that exporters always supply demanding fish with several leaves in the water, and they say they contain some kind of medicinal substance.

Suddenly they discovered that a fish died in your aquarium and don’t know what to do now? We have compiled five tips for you to deal with the death of the fish and what to do if this still happened. But, remember that even in the most ideal conditions, they still die. Often suddenly, for no apparent reason and very annoying for the owner.

The food that you will feed your fish is key to their health, activity, beauty. We will tell you about live feeds for aquarium fish and how they affect your pets. When it comes to feeding aquarium fish, now you have a huge selection. Whether you go to the pet store or the bird market, you will find dozens of different commercial feeds for aquarium fish.

Arowan silver (lat.Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) was first introduced to aquarists in 1912. This fish, along with butterfly fish, gives us a chance to look into the distant past, aquarium arovana is one of the few fish that look the same as they looked in the Jurassic period. South American Arovana is one of the most interesting and unusual large fish, and is also considered a symbol of the Feng Shui course.