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These are an easy to breed fish that do well in a community aquarium with other fish of similar size. The Blue Acara requires an aquarium of at least 50-gallons, with a sandy bottom, rocks and plenty of hiding places among the rocks.
The Blue Acara is generally peaceful with other fish of […]

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These are an easy to breed fish that do well in a community aquarium with other fish of similar size. The Port Acara requires an aquarium of at least 30-gallons, with a sandy bottom, rocks and plenty of hiding places among the rocks.

The Port Acara is an open-breeder and will accept a […]

These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side. A breeding tank is ideal with a 2-3 inch layer of peat at the bottom. The fish will bury the eggs in the peat. After spawning remove the peat that contain the eggs, and press out any excess water, and […]

The female of this species are more subdued in color and form. The Golden Lyretail Panchax Killifish are not demanding and can adapt to a variety of water conditions. These fish prefer a heavily planted aquarium, and softer water on the acidic side. Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques.
A breeding tank is ideal with […]

These fish are ideal fish for the community aquarium. The females are less brightly colored. The Gardneri Killifish are not demanding and can adapt to a variety of water conditions. These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side.
Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques. A breeding tank is ideal […]

These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side. Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques. A breeding tank is ideal with a 2-3 inch layer of peat at the bottom. The fish will bury the eggs in the peat. After spawning remove the peat that contain the eggs, and […]

 This surface dweller likes floating plants in which to rest. The eggs, laid over a period of days, hatch after about two weeks. HABITAT: Southern India and Sri Lanka

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More information about Killifish
Killifish and medakas are predominantly small to medium sized fish with a cylindrical shape. Most have upturned mouths and are surface […]

A large killifish; it does better with the addition of 1 teaspoon of salt per every 10 gallons of water. These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side. Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques. A breeding tank is ideal with a 2-3 inch layer of peat at the […]

 During spawning, males of this species darken to blue-black with silvery speckles. Eggs should be stored in damp peat moss for five weeks before hatching.

Picture © Andrzej Zabawski
More information about Killifish
Killifish and medakas are predominantly small to medium sized fish with a cylindrical shape. Most have upturned mouths and are surface swimmers. They occur throughout […]

These fish are ideal fish for the community aquarium. These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side. Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques. A breeding tank is ideal with a 2-3 inch layer of peat at the bottom. The fish will bury the eggs in the peat. After […]

These fish are ideal fish for the community aquarium. Better to keep usually in groups of a male with two or three females. These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side.
Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques. A breeding tank is ideal with a 2-3 inch layer of peat […]

This fish is a rather shy fish, and should be kept with plants in its tank. It prefers hard, alkaline water, some say the fish is brackish and should have salt. This fish is very adaptable, and can easily be kept in less than optimal conditions for this species.
Full spectra lighting is essential to […]

It is more active after dark. The Striata Botia Loach is an active scavenger fish that enjoys the company of its own species. It will school with others of the same age and size. The Striata Botia Loach appreciates caves, holes, and other places to hide, especially when it sleeps. Because it originates from […]

 The Sidthimunki Botia Loach is a scaleless fish and a bottom-dweller that originates from the streams in India. The Sidthimunki Botia Loach is an active scavenger that is a semi-aggressive fish that enjoys the company of its own species, or other semi-aggressive fish. It will school with others of the same age and size. The […]

The red-tail botia is a schooling species that does best when kept in small groups (i.e., six or more individuals) in a tank with more active fishes, such as barbs and armored catfish. They become very active at night. As yet, there have been no reported spawnings of this species in the home aquarium. Like […]

The Lohachata Botia Loach, sometimes referred to as the Yoyo or Pakistani Loach, is a scaleless fish and a bottom-dweller that originates from the streams in India. This loach often makes clicking noises. It may lie on its side “playing dead”, especially after feeding.
The Lohachata Botia Loach is an active scavenger that is a semi-aggressive […]

The Clown Loach is a scaleless fish and a bottom-dweller that originates from the streams in Indonesia. The Clown Loach is a peaceful fish that enjoys the company of its own species as well as other small and peaceful tank mates. It will school with others of the same age and size. The Clown Loach […]