Keeping freshwater pufferfish is seen by many to be the pinnacle of their fishkeeping hobby. They are truly fascinating creatures. The Mbu Puffer, sometimes called the Giant Puffer, is the king of the pufferfish. Reaching up to 30” (75cm) long, the Mbu Puffer is a mighty fish, and not one for the faint-hearted. I have …
Pufferfish are really popular in the freshwater fishkeeping hobby at the moment. They range from the much loved Dwarf Puffer, which only reaches 1.5” (3.5cm) or so in length, to the mighty Mbu Puffer which is reported to be able to grow to 36” (100cm) long. Pufferfish are full of character and can be the …
I have been keeping pufferfish for more than 10 years. During that time I have seen the popularity of keeping pufferfish skyrocket, and with good reason. Pufferfish present the next ‘challenge’ to an experienced fish keeper. Starting to keep pufferfish is like taking the next step in your fishkeeping career. Hairy Puffers present us, fish …
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Pufferfish have become increasingly popular in the aquariums hobby over the last 10 years. The Congo Puffer Fish Tetraodon miurus (not to be confused with the Congo Spotted Puffer Tetraodon schoutedeni) is possibly one of the most fascinating members of the pufferfish family. It is a mean, antisocial, ambush predator that spends much of its time hidden away …
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Freshwater pufferfish are really popular at the moment, and with good reason. Pufferfish are a truly fascinating and varied collection of fish. From the tiny Dwarf Puffer to the Mighty Mbu Puffer. Recently I found myself looking into which puffer fish to get next. I looked for a guide to all the puffer commonly available …
If there is one fish that has grown dramatically in popularity over the last 5 years, it has to be the Dwarf Puffer. I have been keeping fish for over 30 years, but I only came across Dwarf Puffers 6 or 7 years ago. These tiny fish are truly fascinating and a great introduction to …
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I have spent the last 30 years keeping, breeding, and showing guppies in competitions. For a number of years now I have been a guest speaker at fish clubs around the country, often preaching the joy of guppy keeping and breeding. One question I get at almost every talk I give is What is the …
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Dropsy isn’t actually a disease, in fact, it is a symptom of kidney failure in your guppy. When your guppy’s kidneys fail, its body cavity and tissues fill up with fluids causing its body to swell, eventually to the point where the scales stick out to the point your guppy looks like a pinecone. So …
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The Blue Spotted Hill Trout is not seen in the hobby as often as it should be. This colorful character inhabits fast-flowing streams in its native Kerala, India. This species of fish is ideally suited to a species-only tank which is designed to simulate a fast-flowing stream. In this guide, we look at every aspect …
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At first glance, the Silver Tip Tetra is a fairly dull, grey fish. Nothing to get excited about. However, keep the Silver Tips in large enough numbers and its beauty becomes obvious. A school of Silver Tip Tetras measuring 30, 40, or 50 fish, moving back and forth across the aquarium looks simply stunning. I …
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