Fish of the month
Hemigrammus Erythrozonus - Glowlight Tetra
Monday, February 25th,The Glowlight Tetra
(Hemigrammus erythrozonus)
origin: south america
length: 45mm 1.8 in
diet: frozen bloodworm and flake food
temp: 24-28 c 75-83 f
This is a very popular fish with fishkeepers and an ideal fish to start with. It has a red stripe that runs horizontal from its eye to its tail.
Ideal for the community aquarium, this fish also likes a […]
Harlequin fish - “Rasbora heteromorpha”
Tuesday, January 29th,Origin: malaysia and thailand
Length: 45mm 1.8 in
Diet: frozen bloodworm and flake food
Temp: 22-25 c 72-77 f
Ideal for the community aquarium, best kept in large shoals 10 +. A very popular fish with the tropical fish keeper.
Other Rasboras suitable for the community aquarium are rasbora trilineata (scissor tail) and rasbora Borapetensis (red tailed rasbora)
Zebra Danio (Brachydanio Rerio)
Monday, December 3rd,This very active fish which is constantly on the move is a very popular fish with the beginner.
The colours could be silver or gold between the stripes but because it moves so fast it is hard to tell.An egglayer and quite easy to breed in their own tanks. When kept in community aquariums it […]
Bristlenose Ancistrus /Ancistrus Temmincki
Thursday, November 1st,The Bristlenose are a good algae eater for the aquarium and make a better choice than the common Plecs.
These fish will also feed on sinking algae wafers. The male fish develops bristles on the front of their heads giving them their name. From South America Size upto 6ins.
Do not keep in tanks less than 36ins/90ltrs/20galsTemp […]
Pterophyllum Scalare - “Angelfish”
Tuesday, October 2nd,Origin South America.
Very popular aquarium with the fish keeper, now can be found in many colour strains including Black Marble Zebra and Gold. These fish are hardy and will live a long time.
They are generally a peaceful fish but when they become large they will attack and eat smaller fish.They will breed in the community […]
Corydoras Aeneus
Wednesday, September 5th,Bronze corydoras from South America. Length 3 ins aprox. Very popular fish but often misunderstood - these fish need there own food they are not a true scavenger.
Easy to keep,best in shoals of 3 or more. Make sure gravel is small and round not large and sharp as this will damage and wear their barbels […]
The Congo Tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus)…
Wednesday, August 1st,Best seen in shoals of at least six or more,this striking fish is a must for the larger aquarium. From the Congo basin of west Africa.
Length 90mm.3.5in. With its iridescence scales this fish looks stunning in the right lighting swimming among wood and plants. Ideal for the community aquarium.
