Adult Size: It varies greatly depending on species (1.5in-over 2ft) Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons (Obviously this does not apply to the massive ones, like Fahaka’s or Mbu’s!) Water Temp: Tropical (72-78 degrees F) Diet: Carnivorous; snails, whole shrimp, blood worms, mollusks, clams, live feeder insects Compatible Tankmates: nothing; NOT a community fish   While… [Continue Reading]

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Fish ick goes by numerous names in the aquarium hobby depending on who you ask, such as white spot disease and ich. However, they all point to the same parasite – a protozoan within the genus Ichthyophthirius. For this reason we will be using all these terms interchangeably during this discussion. While this parasitic infestation… [Continue Reading]

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  Nothing is more exciting than getting your fish tank set upand then finally going to pick out your first fish! However, there are a few tropical fish species that you should definitely resist the urge to purchase. They might look super awesome right now, but you won’t be thinking about how sweet they are… [Continue Reading]

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