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How to Cope with Different Kinds of Aquarium Crisis

How to Cope with Different Kinds of Aquarium Crisis

Even the most careful aquarist may suddenly be faced with a crisis. You can protect the fish to a degree by trying to anticipate possible problems and by knowing how to respond appropriately and promptly if something goes wrong. Sensible precautions might including having a spare heaterstat available, in case the one in the tank […]

How to Breed Different Kinds of Livebearers

How to Breed Different Kinds of Livebearers

The livebearers include some of the most popular tropical aquarium fish; this is partly because, as well as being highly attractive, they breed readily and are relatively easy to keep. This group includes fish as diverse as guppies, many with outsize, flamboyant tails, fiery-coloured platies, black and marbled mollies, and halfbeaks with their curious, jutting […]

How to Breed Different Kinds of Killifish

How to Breed Different Kinds of Killifish

Many killifish, which are also known as egg-laying tooth carps, have vivid colouring, some with eyecatching red, blue, or iridescent bluish-green markings. They have the advantage of being relatively small so may be kept in quite a small tank, and they will often spawn fairly readily. In general, killifish are not difficult to maintain, but […]

How to Breed Different Kinds of Cyprinids

How to Breed Different Kinds of Cyprinids

The family Cyprinidae includes many popular egg-laying aquarium fish, originating from Asia and Africa. They include the barbs, danios, and rasboras, many of which are suitable for community aquaria. Breeding these fish in such a set-up is rarely successful, however, because they tend to eat their eggs; it is advisable to use a separate breeding […]

How to Breed Different Kinds of Cichlids

How to Breed Different Kinds of Cichlids

These fish have a wide distribution, with most hailing from Africa and the New World, and a few from Asia. Cichlids need varying water conditions, depending on type, so check carefully on this before buying. For example, cichlids from Lake Malawi, in the Rift Valley area of east Africa, require hard water; using coral gravel […]

How to Breed Different Kinds of Characins

How to Breed Different Kinds of Characins

Many of these fish are brightly coloured or have a scintillating metallic sheen to their bodies, making them a delight to watch as they dart to and fro. As well as the highly sociable and popular tetras, this group includes the piranhas, made legendary by tales of their aggression and ability to strip prey to […]