Species Spotlight: L471 Dwarf Snowball Pleco
by L471 Dwarf Snowball Pleco Species Profile: Scientific Name: L471 Hypancistrus hvidplettet ventuari-sugemalle. Origin: Rio Orinoco and Lower Rio Ventuari. Size: 1 & 1/2″ (3.8 cm) …
Category: Freshwater
Articles written about freshwater aquaria.
Species Spotlight: Freshwater Swordtails
Freshwater Swordtails Species Profile: Scientific Name: Xiphophorus hellerii Origin: Veracruz, M.x. to N.W. Hondouras Size: 5.5″ to 6.3″ (13cm-14cm) PH/Hardness/Temp: 7.5 to 8.2, 150-400 tds, …
Species Spotlight: Least Killifish (H. formosa)
Least Killifish (H. formosa) Species Profile: Scientific Name: Heterandria formosa Origin: Southeastern USA Size: 1/4 to 1/2″ PH/Hardness/Temp: 6.5 to 8.0, 150-400 tds, 55f-80f Temperment: …
Species Spotlight: Mini Rainbow Tiger Endlers
Mini Rainbow Tiger Endlers Species Profile: Scientific Name: Poecilia wingei var. “Mini rainbow tiger” Origin: Paria Peninsula in Venezuela. Size: 3/4″ to 1″ PH/Hardness/Temp: 6.5 to 8.0, …
How To Culture Live Fish Food
Culturing your own live fish foods is not as difficult as you would think. Live fish foods can be essential to the health and well …
Good Aquarium Stewardship
Hobbyists on a Mission: Recently, I was introduced to a group on a social media platform that was asking for help raising awareness about the …
Freshwater Shrimp As Pets by John Harris (Aiptasia)
I never thought i’d be keeping freshwater shrimp as pets, but it’s a strange hobby with a lot of cool twists and turns. There are …
Easy Aquarium Plants for Beginners by Clint Norwood
This is my own method of creating an easy to keep and great looking Planted Tank. To start off I use only easy to keep …
Fluconazole: The Aquarium Algae Magic Bullet
Fluconazole: Aquarium Algae Killer That Works Aquarists around the world, rejoyce! After years of struggling to find a treatment for just about all aquarium algae …