Rummynose tetras are a beautiful and hardy species of fish that can make a great addition to any home aquarium. With proper care, they will thrive and bring years of enjoyment.

Overall, both mollies and platies are hardy and attractive fish that can be a good choice for beginners or experienced aquarium hobbyists. The choice between the two will ultimately depend on personal preference and the conditions of your aquarium.

Aquariums are an excellent way to bring a piece of nature into your home or office. Tropical fish, with their bright colors and lively personalities, make for great additions to small aquariums. However, not all fish are well-suited for small aquariums

These micro fish are great options for those looking to add some life and color to their nano aquarium. Be sure to research the specific care requirements for each species, as well as the compatibility with any other fish in the tank, to ensure a healthy and thriving aquarium environment.

In the wild, The Mikrogeophagus ramirezi can be found inhabiting a variety of environments such as blackwater river canals to clearwater flooded savannas. You will often find them living happily alongside other fish like Apistogramma and tetra species.

Caring for these small cichlids in the home aquarium is not to demanding. To get the best colour, behaviour and breeding it is best to try and replicate their natural environment. Using readily available aquarium sand, you can create a similar setup to the amazon basin. With the addition of some driftwood and branches along with some smooth river stones and aquatic plants your fish will be very happy.

Both Neon and Cardinal Tetras originate from South America. Though most you will find in aquariums will be captive breeds. This makes them more tolerant of water conditions.

Bottled bacteria is a good way of speeding up a cycle for a new aquarium (please see cycling section) using these products can shorten a cycle down from upwards of 6 weeks to as little as 3-7 days. If using a bottled bacteria to cycle a fresh aquarium, please note although your aquarium is cycled and ready for wet pets, it is still a very immature system, so slowly adding fish is still the best option.

 

The German Ram has to be one of the nicest looking dwarf cichlids available within our hobby here in New Zealand. With its beautiful blue shimmer, golden face and rainbow tones throughout its fin, I can say without doubt it was one fish that never stuck around long in our shop and for good reason.

The Harlequin Rasbora ( Trigonostigma heteromorpha)is an extremely desirable aquarium addition due to its gorgeous metallic colouration and ease of care