Tag: Tetra fish
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How to include new piranhas to an already existing group?
This has been a long time overdue! A new fish hobby blog has been needed and there will be coming more in the future, that’s a promise! I’ve had a lot going on with my health as most of you know, and I’ve been struggling with income since I can’t work full time anymore. Therefore…
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A Suriname aquarium. It’s a surprise!
The first surprise is Astronotus ocellatus cichlid, or the “Oscar, Tiger Oscar or Peacock Oscar” as it’s also called. It grows up to 30-45 cm (12-18 in) so it’s a large fish! It’s not an aggressive fish but eats aggressively. Maybe that’s why it’s gotten it’s reputation for being aggressive. Or if it’s kept in…
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One of my favourite tank setups, includes a true rarity!
The Costa Rica aquarium setup. Costa Rica has a versatile variety of species. For instance, 25% of all bird species, lives here. That’s one of every four birds in the world! That’s amazing! Butterflies and fishes are no exceptions. Here is my take on a Costa Rica aquarium setup. If you have any species you…
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Doing water changes! An aquarium necessity?
Doing water changes is an ongoing debate. Should you do 10%, 20%, 25%, 30% or even 50% every week? Well, if I would say, I do water changes of 10-20% once a month or never! Would you believe me? And I have never any deaths in my tanks! Do you still believe me? For those…
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This is my Rio Negro, Colombian tank setup!
Today I’m going to go through my Colombian aquarium tank setup. Colombia is one of my favourite setups with the Peruvian tank setup. I hope you enjoy! Symphysodon discus “Heckel’s True Discus or Brown Discus” 20cm it originates from Rio Negro in Colombia, Venezuela & Brazil. The Crown Jewels in this setup! This Discus is…
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How to maintain a good balance and environment in the aquarium. How do I do it?
How do I do it? First of all I’ve tried it all! What ever they’ve said is a good thing to do on YouTube or fishkeeping gurus, I’ve done it. So why is my conclusion after all of this different ways of keeping aquarium fish? Simple answer? It depends on how much the aquarium is…
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How about a RARE South American Predatory Tank!
This tank setup should be at least 648 liters or 180 gallons, size 180x60x60cm or 6ft*2ft*2ft. Astronotus carssipinnis grows to 25cm (10inches). It’s known as the Apaiari, Zebra Oscar or Bumblebee Oscar. It’s a more RARE species then it’s relative, the Tiger or Peacock Oscar. It should be kept as a pair or with four…
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My favorite African species of Tetras from the Congo river.
Alestopetersius brichardi: The Cherry Red Congo Tetra. It lives in the middle of the Congo river. It reaches a maximum length of 7.9 cm. This species is my favourite of the bunch! Alestopetersius smykalai is Synonym Hemigrammopetersius: This species appears to be restricted to the Imo and Niger drainages in Nigeria but the full extent…