Search Results
110 results for “water hardness”
Mottled Dwarf Cichlid
The Mottled Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma guttata), also called the Giefere Dwarf Cichlid, is a slender South American dwarf cichlid from the Orinoco basin. It needs soft, acidic water and is prone to gill diseases, so tank cleanliness is essential.
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
The White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes) is a tiny, gentle, and easy-to-keep freshwater fish first discovered on Baiyun Mountain in Guangzhou, China. It is cold-tolerant, schooling, and a classic beginner tropical fish.
White Jade Phoenix Cichlid
The White Jade Phoenix cichlid (Nanachromis nudiceps) is a slender, peaceful African cichlid from the Congo River basin. It is named for its pure white, jade-like belly and is often confused with the Blue-bellied Phoenix, though the two differ clearly in caudal-fin pattern.
Electric Blue Prince Cichlid
At least five geographic variants of the Electric Blue Prince exist, all native to Lake Malawi in East Africa. With its gentle temperament and ease of keeping alongside other community fish, this mbuna cichlid enjoys consistently positive reviews among hobbyists.
Uaru Cichlid
Also known as the Black Cloud fish, the Uaru cichlid is a species that becomes more beautiful with age. Juveniles are nearly black with white speckles, but once they exceed 10 cm in length, their appearance begins to transform dramatically—males develop more vivid coloration than females.
Bicolor Parrotfish (White Parrotfish)
The bicolor parrotfish (Cetoscarus bicolor) is a silvery-white marine parrotfish from Indo-Pacific coral reefs, named for the parrot-like face and broad tan band between the eyes. A true saltwater species needing a reef-like tank at specific gravity ~1.022–1.023, it is a nibbler that eats algae, clams and crabs and even crushes live coral with its beak-like teeth.
Brivis Dwarf Cichlid
The Brivis dwarf cichlid (Apistogramma brivis) is a Brazilian apisto loved for its golden, earthy-yellow body with yellow-blue gill markings and red-spotted fins. A bottom-dweller that is fairly easy to keep, it needs soft acidic water (pH ~5.5), a planted tank with hiding spots, and meaty foods to show its best colour.
Overlord Dwarf Cichlid
The Overlord dwarf cichlid (Apistogramma sp. aff. nijsseni) is a striking, metallic silver-blue South American dwarf cichlid named for its fierce, territorial temperament. Relatively easy to keep and breed, it needs soft acidic water, a planted tank with caves, and — because of its aggression — is best kept without other dwarf cichlids.
Australian Spotted Arowana
The Australian spotted arowana (Scleropages leichardti) — also called the spotted barramundi or northern saratoga — is a large, nocturnal, fiercely aggressive arowana from eastern and northern Australia. A carnivorous tank boss that needs a big aquarium, soft acidic-to-neutral water, and careful, varied feeding.
Australian Lungfish
The Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri), also called the Queensland lungfish, is the largest of the living lungfishes and a true 'living fossil' that breathes with both gills and a lung. Native to the rivers of Queensland, Australia, it is a protected species and not part of the ornamental aquarium trade.