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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The Pearl Gourami is one of the most beautiful fish in the hobby. A mature male Pearl Gourami, when the light catches it correctly, shimmers with color. They are called ‘pearl’ gourami because they are literally covered in scales that reflect the light like a pearl. If you own a tank with Pearl Gourami in …
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The Bumblebee Goby is a truly stunning little fish whose name couldn’t be more appropriate. These tiny black and yellow fish herald from Indonesia and are becoming more and more popular in the fishkeeping hobby. I first started keeping Bumblebee Gobies a couple of years ago, and I haven’t regretted getting them. I keep a …
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I have been keeping and breeding guppies for 30+ years. In that time I have bred them for fun, for competitions and to sell for profit. Guppies are undoubtedly my favorite fish and I wouldn’t be without a tank full of them in my fish room. It is easy to understand why guppies are so …
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Guppies have been ranked the ‘most popular fish’ in fishkeeping surveys for years. You will be hard pushed to find someone that doesn’t like a guppy! Some of the many qualities that make guppies so popular are their bright colors, easy-going temperament, and the ease with which we can all breed them at home. I …
There are 3 main reasons a goldfish may be gasping at the surface. These are low oxygen levels in the water, high ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate levels in the water or the goldfish has a pest or disease which is affecting its ability to breathe normally. Goldfish have been kept as pets for hundreds of …
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