Happytanks

Hemigrammus Erythrozonus - Glowlight Tetra

Richard — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:41:38 +0000

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 well planted aquarium.

Again must be kept in shoals 5 plus.

Harlequin fish - “Rasbora heteromorpha”

Richard — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:39:58 +0000

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)

Richard — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:30:43 +0000

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 is best kept in shoals of 6 plus.

Origin eastern India. Wwill grow up to 2 inches long.

Other types of danio are the Pearl, Leopard and Giant Danio.

Fishkeeping Diary

Richard — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:22:06 +0000

keep a diary of all of the things you do to your aquarium. Dates of when you do a water change, when you clean the filter and also when you add new fish to the system.

If you buy and install any equipment it is important for you that you know these dates.A ny things that you do to your aquarium it is very handy to keep a good log of events.

Bristlenose Ancistrus /Ancistrus Temmincki

Richard — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:45:01 +0000

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 range 24-28 dgs C. These fish have been known to breed in the community aquarium.

Promote Weed and Plant growth…

Richard — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:21 +0000

For improved plant growth in your aquarium try Co2. (Carbon Dioxide) There are many systems available starting at under 20 pounds, and you can go to over 100 pounds. But for the smaller aquarium the TetraPlant Co2 Optimat system is very simple to install and use. Recomended.

Cleaning & Filter Maintenance…

Richard — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:47:29 +0000

Always remember to rinse your filter sponges or any reusable medium in the water you have removed from your aquarium during a water change and never under the tap,

as this will destroy any good bacteria in them.

Pterophyllum Scalare - “Angelfish”

Richard — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:44:15 +0000

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 aquarium but better success will be had if you breed them seperatly in there own tanks.

Feeding Tip…

Richard — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:04:43 +0000

Try to give your fish a varied diet. Once or twice a week feed them some frozen or freeze dried food to supplement the flake food. Suggestions would be bloodworm or brine shrimp, depending on what fish you keep.

Remember it is harmfull to overfeed so make sure all food is eaten or removed.

Corydoras Aeneus

Richard — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:53:41 +0000

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 away. These entertaining fish have been known to breed in captivity even in the community aquarium.