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The first step is to discover what species of catfish you have. Cory cats, for example, are compatible with many other species. On the other hand, some types of catfish sold for aquariums become huge,...
...ore I don't remember. You could also Google the turtle and find all kinds of sources. Of course, some species are considered endangered or dangerous to turn loose on the environment, so they may ...
...ld have no problems if you don't over feed or over crowd. You may want to consider making it a single species tank; that way you can make it ideal for the species you select....
...fish preys on guppies and other forms of live food. I was wondering, can this fish be paired up with other species of fish, other species that do not eat live food?...
... that could be the problem with the angelfish. Many adult fish behave different than juveniles of the same species. In addition, when you are considering compatibility you need to look at environmenta...
...ad, and they can over populate an aquarium. Mystery snails are no problem to control, but the little snail species can become an infestation. Their population can be controlled by baiting them with a ...
...lar aquarium fish, but mollies tend to get sick easily and spread things to other fish. Before mixing fish species, it's a good idea to find out which aquarium environment each species needs. Man...
...ons were healthy and if they didn't jump out, it has to be predation. Lots of aquarists prefer single species tanks; they have no species compatibility problems, and the water parameters can be a...
...but it's close to being over crowded and will require careful maintenance. Be sure to research a fish species before adding any new type to your aquarium. Some species can out grow an aquarium, a...
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I assume you're talking about one of the freshwater shrimp species. Some are small, and some are the size of crayfish. If you want to raise some of the little guys, you&...
...oler water. Although some pet shops sell angelfish for community tanks, they are compatible with few other species. Each mature angelfish needs about ten gallons of aquarium space, and they grow large...
...at least six of them. Fish selection depends on the size of the aquarium and the habits of individual fish species. A good place to start is a 15 or 20 gallon aquarium with a single species like guppi...
...e colorful, small, easy to raise, inexpensive, and a good learning experience. Some of the smaller gourami species will do OK in a ten gallon tank, but they're a little more delicate than guppies...
...able in aquarium shop, as are a few others--I know the scientific names better than the common names--like species in Aphyocharax and Hyphessobrycon. Sometimes some 'strange' tetras get int...
... to changes in water parameters and to any ammonia or nitrite.
A 20 gallon tank is suitable for smaller species. You may want to consider a trio of fancy guppies. The idea with a smaller aquarium i...
...st getting started, you will probably have better luck if you at first try raising some of the more common species like guppies. You can put two females and a male in a tank with plenty of floating pl...
...tras or community fish that can handle the low pH.
Description: An extremely active shoaling fish. This species is best maintained in groups of six or more in a large tank. It is generally peaceful...
Welcome to our forum. First of all, please be sure that it's legal to keep the native species you have in your aquarium, and don't release them back into the wild. Fish in an aquarium usuall...
That's good advice. You should never over crowd an aquarium, so species selection depends quite a bit on the adult size of the fish you choose. Male Bettas are very colorful, and a single one can...
...he sick fish so you don't wind up with a tank full of fish suffering from the terminal cruds. Not all species of aquarium fish thrive in the same conditions, and they don't all get along wit...
...sive as they mature sexually. Some varities also get very large.
Many experienced aquarists keep single species tanks so they can provide the perfect conditions for a certain type of fish. I'm...
...ey're not the best community fish. One possible exception is the German blue ram. That said, a single species tank is easier to keep, and you can provide ideal conditions for all of the fish. Whe...
I have 3 species of shrimps on my aquarium. There are the bamboo shrimps - they're somewhat bigger with red strips; there are amano shrimps - not too colorful but eats tons of algae, and there are red...
...cars get very large. Angelfish require different water parameters and usually do better in a large, single species tank. Before mixing species it's a good idea to do some research on adult size, ...
...still going. Maybe they're finally getting the parenthood thing right, which is quite a bit to say for any species....
... to be at their best. Some also get territorial and aggressive as they mature. On top of that, many of the species sold as community fish are really not all that good in a community tank. Some aquaris...
...he aquarium, it's always a good idea to start simple. By that I mean you should not buy plant or fish species which are not compatible, and you should avoid the more expensive and demanding speci...
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