Aquarium Fish Species Archives

aquarium fish species archives

Do keep in mind that even cleaner shrimps wont last around some fishes. Occasionally, Triggers may gobble them up, Hawkfishes may tear them apart, and Lionfishes might slurp them down, as will other ill-mannered, uncooperative tankmates. The odd thing is that in other cases, the same sorts of fishes may get along with the shrimps just fine...

Unfortunately, sometimes these same shrimps dont seem to want to do their job in an aquarium, though. I dont know why, but many times cleaner shrimps just wont clean. It doesnt seem to have anything

Specialized diets, growing to too large a size, easy susceptibility to disease, poor adjustment to aquarium conditions, being too dangerous, too rare, or performing a needed function in the wild among other traits preclude certain species being attractive to aquarists.

Unfortunately this list includes specimens that are regularly offered to the hobby. Why? The answer not surprisingly is someone will buy them. I would like to believe that mainstream aquarists are a

aquarium fish species archives

Generally, by optimizing two of these three sets of factors, you will be able to keep livestock alive. In particular, it is important to pick out organisms that have an initial state of health and potential (genetic heritage) for continuing in your set of conditions.

The System: Rationale

The advantages to a systematic approach to managing livestock are obvious. In view of the many hours and money that can be can be lost, the varied tasks and skills involved, the separation of duties, a working systems program to livestock management is vital. Relying on oral tradition or "hoping" your dealer knows

and will do "what needs to be done" is risky a

Torch Coral
I have a 8-9 headed torch which was doing awesome, till some idiot (me) put a bubble coral too close to the torch... The bubble is winning, and killed 4 heads in two days.. It can not reach the other heads of the torch, but I am not sure if I should break off the dead heads or just leave it....

DIY Aquarium Cave
This tidbit I recieved in the mail today was too good not to share. Mark Shoemaker and Esther Baum wrote these great 10 step do it yourself instructions for creating an....

Reply to Need more fishy advice please

Photography is a still of life posted a reply:

Ok well i would agree with everyone here about the guppy being the hardiest fish you can buy, not much else will survive where these happy critters cant.

I thin.

Dragon Moray Eel
The Dragon Eel is one of the rarest and most sought after eels in the world. Due to this eel's aggressive and predatory nature it is often difficult to keep....