Adding bottom feeder fish to a small home aquarium can be an excellent way to help keep the tank clean and healthy. These industrious little scavengers spend their time foraging along the substrate, consuming leftover foods, algae, and detritus that other fish may miss. By cleaning up waste and uneaten matter, bottom feeders play an … Read more

Maintaining a balanced and healthy freshwater aquarium environment can be a delicate task, and one of the biggest challenges aquarium hobbyists face is controlling algae growth. While some algae is natural and even beneficial, excessive growth can quickly become unsightly and potentially harmful to the aquatic inhabitants. Fortunately, there are several small and unobtrusive species … Read more

The green spotted puffer (Tetraodon nigroviridis) is a fascinating marine fish species known for its unique appearance and interesting behavior. These puffers have a bold green coloration with distinctive dark spots, making them eye-catching additions to a saltwater aquarium. They typically grow to a maximum size of around 12 inches (30 cm) in length. While … Read more

When stocking a 10 gallon fish tank, it’s important to choose small, hardy species that don’t overly pollute the water. Good options include guppies, platies, swordtails, mollies, endlers, corydoras catfish, otocinclus catfish, zebra danios, neon tetras, ember tetras, rasboras, glow light danios, dwarf gouramis, honey gouramis, bettas (one per tank), African dwarf frogs, shrimp like … Read more

Koi betta fish are a beautiful and popular variety of Siamese fighting fish. They require a well-maintained aquarium of at least 5 gallons with a filter and heater to keep the water between 76-82°F. The tank should have lots of live plants and decorations for them to swim around and rest on near the surface. … Read more

Giant betta fish, also known as king betta or halfmoon betta, are a larger variety of the popular Siamese fighting fish. They can grow up to 6 inches long, which is significantly larger than the common betta, which typically measures 2-3 inches. Giant bettas require larger aquarium accommodations, with at least a 10-gallon tank recommended … Read more

Seeing your betta fish lying motionless at the bottom of the tank can be alarming. There are several possible reasons for this behavior, including poor water quality, temperature issues, lack of oxygen, disease, old age, overfeeding, and stress. Solutions include performing regular partial water changes, using a heater to maintain ideal temperatures between 76-82°F, adding … Read more

While male and female bettas can be housed together temporarily for breeding purposes, it is generally not recommended to keep them together outside of breeding. Male bettas are extremely territorial and aggressive towards other bettas, especially other males that enter their territory. Even females may clash on occasion. If housed together outside of breeding, the … Read more

A female Molly fish will exhibit several key signs when she is carrying embryos and close to giving birth. Her anal fin and belly area will appear swollen as her abdomen expands to accommodate the developing fry. She may also act more shy and secretive than usual, hiding away in plants or caves. Her coloration … Read more

There is a species of fish known as the sheepshead fish that has gained attention for its remarkably human-like teeth. These striped black and white fish found in coastal waters have a very unique set of teeth that amazingly resemble human teeth – complete with distinct molars, incisors, and grinding tooth structures. Their teeth are … Read more