Species Profile

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 […]

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

If you are looking for a fish that everyone will be astonished by when they see the African Freshwater Pipefish could be for you. These elongated, snake-like fish belong to the same family as seahorses. They are truly fascinating, but they are not for the faint-hearted. I have been keeping African Freshwater Pipefish for around

Anyone who has been keeping fish for more than 5 minutes knows Tetras are friendly, peaceful fish that fit well into a community setup. Well, it might surprise you to learn, not all Tetras are calm and friendly, and laid back. Meet the Bucktooth Tetra. I have been keeping the fascinating Bucktooth Tetra for a

I don’t think anyone would deny that Rams are some of the most colorful fish in the hobby. German Blue Rams are like a rainbow of color, Gold Rams look amazing and Electric Blue Rams stand out from the other side of the room. The Dark Knight Ram, which is also called the Black Ram,

I feel sorry for the Bolivian Ram. These stunning little fish have always been overshadowed by their more colorful cousins, the German Blue Rams. To be honest, I didn’t appreciate how beautiful they were until I kept my first group. Bolivian Rams are colorful, peaceful and make an excellent addition to almost any community tank

German Blue Rams (I’ll refer to them simply as Rams from here on in) are surely one of the most stunning fish in the hobby. Rams display the most amazing rainbow colors from head to tail. I first came across Rams over 30 years ago when I bought a small group from my local fish

The Mascara Barb is one of those fish that, as soon as you see them, you want them. It amazes me more fish stores don’t sell them. These peaceful, schooling barbs make an excellent addition to a community tank. They are an active species of fish that is always swimming around the tank, looking for