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Chinese Algae Eater
The Chinese algae eater, also called the horseface loach, is an omnivore and not hard to keep, but it likes clean water, so take care. It lives in waters of 23 to 27 C in Xishuangbanna, China (lower Lancang River) and Thailand.
Checkerboard Barb
As a juvenile the checkerboard barb has irregular black spots on its side that look like pieces on a chessboard, hence the name. It is easy to keep, lively, and can be mixed with small fish.
Blue Ram Cichlid
The blue ram cichlid is a gentle but rather shy tropical fish; keep it with plenty of plants for cover. Because the male's dorsal fin looks like a saddle, it is also called the seven-color saddle fish.
Papaya Fish
The papaya fish has a very special name and equally special looks. Its whole body is wrapped in a hard bony carapace that cannot move; only the mouth and caudal peduncle are free, so it moves very slowly.
Atoll Butterflyfish
The atoll butterflyfish is one of the butterflyfish family, kept as an ornamental fish and not for food. It lives among coral reefs at depths of 10 to 120 meters, and there is no data yet on mixing it with other species.
Molly Fish
Like the guppy, the molly is a live-bearing fish, and by body shape it is roughly split into common and balloon types, so there are many molly varieties. Mollies are very gentle and can be mixed with other equally gentle ornamental fish.
Rosy Barb
The rosy barb is native to India. In the aquarium it reaches 5 to 7 cm, but in the wild it can grow to 14 to 15 cm. During breeding it shows a striking rosy-red nuptial coloration.
Rose Red Dragon-eye with Tiger-head
The rose red tiger-head dragon-eye is a goldfish variety, so its care and habits are much like other goldfish. It has a very gentle temperament and weak territoriality, and can be mixed with other equally mild ornamental fish.
Pike Cichlid
The pike cichlid is native to the Amazon River basin in South America. It is greenish-cyan with a pointed head and a short but long dorsal fin, and its aggressive temperament means it must never be kept with small ornamental fish.
Fish Eye Agate
Fish eye agate is a variety of goldfish with a silvery-white body that shimmers as it swims. It is named for its eyes, one half red and glowing, the other white like agate.