Tag archive for ‘Freshwater Cichlids’
Jewel Cichlid
With a fiery personality to match its fiery red coloration, Hemichromis bimaculatus, also known as the Jewel Cichlid or Jewelfish, is a fearless fighter. It will even take on and defeat much larger competitors! This lovely but pugnacious fish is covered with bright blue green iridescent flecks on its red and orange body. When Jewelfish [...]
Golden Yellow Tropheops
Scientific Name: Tropheops macrophthalmus (Kirondo)
Common Name(s): Golden Yellow Tropheops
Geo. Origin: Tanzania and Mozambique
Habitat: Sediment-Free Rocky Habitat
Diet: Herbivore
Gender Differences: Dimorphic
Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
Temperament: Aggressive
Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive
Maximum Size: 5.5″
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6
Water Hardness: Hard
Difficulty: 3
Fish Tuberculosis
General Information
Fish Tuberculosis is an extremely dangerous disease. It is very contagious and can wipe out your entire aquarium with little warning. Infection of this disease causes small nodules on the surface of fresh water fish. Be aware that humans can contract fish tuberculosis through cracks in the skin, cuts, etc while [...]
DIY 3D Corner Background
In this article you will learn how to build a 3d corner background for your aquarium out of styrofoam and fiberglass.
Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle
All new aquarium setups are on the list for New Tank Syndrome and its deadly affects. New tank syndrome usually takes place within the first 3 months of setting your new aquarium up. This happens because your tank does not have enough bacteria built up to break down the ammonia to nitrite and [...]
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