The popularity of freshwater pufferfish has really grown over the last 10 years or so. From the tiny Dwarf Puffer to the mighty Mbu Puffer, there is a pufferfish to suit every tank and every budget. As more and more people get into keeping pufferfish, more people start looking at the slightly more challenging puffers. …
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It has long been rumored that female Swordtails can change gender when there are no males available. There are dozens of accounts online of this miracle sex change happening. Can Swordtails really change gender? No, female Swordtails can’t change their gender. When there is a dominant male in a group of Swordtails, other less dominant …
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One question I am frequently asked is ‘Can guppies eat bread?’ No, guppies should never be fed bread. Bread contains yeast and gluten, both of which can be difficult for guppies to digest. Bread can also cause digestion issues for your guppies, give them constipation and cause swim bladder disorder. Guppies have been a favorite in …
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If you find yourself having to euthanize a goldfish at home, the method currently recommended as most humaine is to use Clove Oil. When exposed to Clove Oil in a sufficiently high enough dose, your goldfish will first become unconscious, followed fairly swiftly by death. Clove oil should be added slowly to your goldfish water …
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There are lots of other fish that will live happily with your goldfish. Just bear in mind, goldfish can grow fairly large, and if another fish is small enough to fit in the goldfish’s mouth, one day, it will go there! Fancy goldfish are one of my favorite fish in the hobby. A large tank …
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A small, but healthy juvenile oscar can easily go a week to 10 days without feeding. A large, healthy adult can go 2 or 3 weeks without eating. This doesn’t mean you only have to feed your oscar twice a month, but it does mean we don’t need to go into panic mode if they …
The white fungus you can see growing on your Oscar is a bacterial infection. The most common places for white fungus to grow on an Oscar are around the mouth, on the fins, or in open wounds. The fungus should be treated with an appropriate fish medication like Maracyn by Fritz Aquatics. I have been …
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Can Yellow Lab Cichlids live with Angelfish? No, Yellow Lab Cichlids should not be kept with Angelfish. Firstly, the two species require different water parameters, with the Yellow Lab Cichlids wanting ‘hard’ water and the Angelfish desiring ‘soft’ water. Secondly, Yellow Lab Cichlids are too aggressive to be kept with Angelfish. They may attack and …
The Buenos Aires Tetra isn’t kept as much in the hobby as it should be. This hardy, colorful fish is fairly undemanding and adapts well to a wide range of water parameters, making it an ideal fish for those who are new to the hobby. I first kept a group of Buenos Aires Tetras about …
Buenos Aires Tetra (Hyphessobrycon Anisitsi) Ultimate Care Guide 2021 Read More »
What Is eSHa Exit? eSHa exit is a chemical treatment for all ‘spot’ causing parasites such as Ich (whitespot). eSHa exit is designed to be used with tropical or cold freshwater aquariums. eSHa exit is NOT suitable for use in marine tanks. eSHa exit can also be used to treat velvet disease (Oodinium pilularis), Pepper …
