Catappa leaves, also known as Indian almond leaves or tropical almond leaves, are a popular addition to the tanks of many aquarium and pond enthusiasts. These leaves are native to Southeast Asia and are commonly found in tropical areas such as India, Thailand, and Malaysia. They are often used in the aquarium and pond hobby […]
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Red Cherry Shrimp are often touted as the perfect clean-up crew. In fact, many stores sell them as the answer to reducing routine maintenance in an aquarium. So how true are the claims that Red Cherry Shrimp will clean up your aquarium for you and reduce the amount of routine maintenance you have to carry
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Now I’m not one for battling people on the internet, but the other day I found myself on a shrimp forum offering some advice to a new shrimp keeper when another forum member hijacks the conversation with the words RED CHERRY SHRIMP DO NOT EAT FISH POOP, written all in caps. OK, I thought, so
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Red Cherry Shrimp are famed for their bright red color. The females especially can demonstrate colors that vary from light pink to fire red, and everything in between. Sometimes, however, even the brightest red cherry shrimp can fade and become pale. In this video, I will share the main reasons this happens and why red
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The Pink-tailed Chalceus is a truly stunning fish that isn’t kept often enough in the hobby. A large aquarium with a school of Pink-tailed Chalceus swimming back and forth is a thing of beauty that never gets tiring to watch. I have been keeping Pink-tailed Chalceus for a number of years now and I never
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The Panda Dwarf Cichlid is a stunning little fish from northern Peru, South America. These colorful little fish are a great introduction to dwarf cichlids. A pair will happily live together in a well-planted 15-gallon aquarium or a small group in a slightly larger aquarium. I have been keeping these little fish for just over
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I am a huge fan of Corydoras Catfish. I have been keeping and breeding many species of Corydoras for over 20 years. I have bred and sold Panda Corydoras, Pygmy Corydoras, and Peppered Corydoras to name just three. They are one of the fish I recommend breeding for profit. Corydoras make a great addition to
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Scarlet Temple, which is also sold under its scientific name Alternanthera reineckii, is a fairly easy to grow, red-to-pink stem plant that works well either as a midground or background plant. This slow-growing plant is often recommended as an ideal plant for beginners. Although Scarlet Temple grows best with medium to high light, it does
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Tiger Barbs are one of the most recognizable fish in the hobby. Even many people who have never kept an aquarium in their life can quickly identify the Tiger Barbs. The dark verticle bands against the golden body look stunning, especially in a planted aquarium, with the bright orange fins really finishing off these beautiful
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