Midas Cichlid (Amphilophus Citrinellus) is a large Central American Cichlid found in the San Juan River and other nearby Costa Rica and Nicaragua watersheds. They were first described in 1864. They range in color from gray to olive-brown and have dorsolateral bars. These bars are mostly black, but some fish have pink, white, yellow, or […]
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A popular and hardy aquarium plant, Anubias Nana is a great aquarium plant for beginners. An epiphyte, it has a wide range of placement possibilities including attaching to rock and wood aquascape. The large, dark green foliage is a great addition to a planted aquarium. Slow growth rate means this plant won’t take over your
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Torch coral (Euphyllia glabrescens), also known as “pom-pom” or “trumpet” coral is a native to the Indo-Pacific region. It makes a glorious addition to a saltwater aquarium, being easy to care for and able to happily live in many different environments and water conditions. Belonging to the family of Caryophyllidae, torch coral is classified as
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Blasto Coral, or Blastomussa Coral, are a great coral choice for beginners and intermediate hobbyists looking to move up from soft coral varieties. Although a large polyp stony coral, they are easier to care for than other species of LPS corals. Blasto Coral can tolerate some swings of tank water parameters. Like many other corals
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Crenicichla lepidota, more commonly known as pike cichlid, is a striking warm water fish native to South America. Its most distinctive characteristic is the dark stripe running along the side of its long, thin body, although different types may have variations in their pattern. Some have more stripes or spots along their head, for example.
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If you have one of those super large aquariums and are looking for a beautiful, exotic-looking fish to put into it, look no further than the Naso tang, otherwise known as Naso lityratus. This graceful and peaceful surgeonfish goes by a few common names, such as clown surgeonfish, literate surgeonfish, lipstick tang, and the Orangespine
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The Fire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius) is a saltwater fish whose natural habitat is the coral reefs of the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean. It is native to Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Bali, and the Philippines. It can be found typically at a depth of about 20–30 meters. Common names include Fire Shrimp, Red Fire Shrimp,
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Native to calm South American waters, Red Belly Pacu can be a challenging fish for beginning hobbyists due to its large tank requirements and heavy filtration needs. This fish can resemble the Red Belly Piranha with a silver body and a reddish-orange belly. Unlike Piranhas, Pacus are vegetarian and have squarish teeth that resemble those
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Native to Fiji, Indonesia and Sri Lanka, the Bicolor Blenny is a great algae eating fish that will add a splash of color to your aquarium. This fish features a brown or blue colored front half, fading to yellow-orange beyond the midsection. Although mainly an algae eater, the Bicolor Blenny will also consume a range
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When new people enter the aquarium hobby, they think about what type of fish they want. They may even consider tank size and type of tank: freshwater or saltwater. One crucial factor that is traditionally overlooked by most beginning aquarists is Aquarium Moss. It’s not just beginning aquarists that overlook and underappreciate moss; sometimes, even
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