Lots of people see these little guys and have questions. Here I attempt to answer the more common questions and dispel myths. How do you pronounce Betta? How do you pronounce Betta? Say Bet Uh, not Bait Uh. How can you tell males from females? Typically, males are more colorful, and have fancier fins than…
Fishkeeping needn’t be problematic and frustrating, as long as good methods and practice are followed from the start. Here are five all too common fishkeeping errors and how to avoid them. Keeping fish properly is really not difficult when the correct methods and techniques are observed. But neither are fish the simple, instant, low maintenance…
The main reason most fish owners keep sucker fish is because they clean the sides of their tank. But plecostomus are interesting pets in their own right. Plecostomus are the algae eating sucker fish you see clinging to the sides of aquariums. The main reason most fish owners keep them is to have them clean…
The fish known as Betta comes in a variety of forms and colors. Although there are 28 known species, the best known is the Betta splendors, or Siamese Fighting Fish. They are great little pets but many people are confused by the different names describing them. The Super Delta Tail The Super Delta Tail is…
A very basic guide to the dos and don’ts of fish keeping. It’s interesting to realise that, as a society, we have come to the conclusion that the iconic goldfish (and all its fishy friends) are quite content to live in a bowl not much larger than themselves, and the eventual death is surely due to…
Planning to get African Cichlids for your aquarium??? These tips might help… African Cichlids are subtropical and tropical fresh water fishes belonging to the family Cichlidae. These are quite admired as aquarium fish and consist of a number of the most vibrant fish one can get. These fish inhabit three lakes in Africa namely, Lake…
A step by step simple to follow guide demonstrating the easiest way to set up an tropical freshwater fishtank. A freshwater fish tank houses tropical fish, this is not to be confused with a salt water fish tank which is much more difficult to set up. Setting up the tank can be done quite easily…
Some of the best freshwater shrimp to keep in an aquarium. Ok, before we start, here is a little brief on keeping shrimp. Tankmates: Gregarious by nature, keep in groups (they are more confident and entertaining, and less stressed). Do not keep with aggressive fish such as puffers, loaches, crayfish etc. Temperature: Tropical freshwater shrimp…
