Brown Diatom Algae Control
March 30, 2010 – 5:48 am | No Comment

What are Brown distom algae? Why do they grow in our aquarium and how to get rid of them. In this post you will find valuable information about this algae and how to control them.

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Jikin goldfish – Carassius auratus
July 9, 2009 – 1:31 pm | No Comment

Species name: Carassius auratus
Common names: Jikin goldfish
Family: Cyprinidae
Order: Cypriniformes
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 9 inch (25 cm)
Minimum tank size: 50 gallon for an adult specimen

Bubble-Eye Goldfish – Carassius auratus
July 3, 2009 – 10:35 am | 5 Comments
Bubble-Eye Goldfish – Carassius auratus

Species name: Carassius auratus
Common names: Bubble-Eye Goldfish, Water-Bubble Eye Goldfish
Family: Cyprinidae
Order: Cypriniformes
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 6 in (15 cm).
Minimum tank size: 50 gallon for an adult specimen

Ryukin Goldfish – Carassius auratus
June 29, 2009 – 12:47 pm | No Comment
Ryukin Goldfish – Carassius auratus

Species name: Carassius auratus
Common names: Ryukin Goldfish
Family: Cyprinidae
Order: Cypriniformes
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 12 in (30 cm).
Minimum tank size: 50 gallon for an adult specimen

Convict Cichlid – Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus
June 10, 2009 – 9:31 am | 14 Comments
Convict Cichlid – Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus

Species name: Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus
Common names: Convict Cichlid, zebra cichlids
Family: Cichlidae
Subfamily: Cichlasomatinae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum length: 3.9 inch (10 cm)
Minimum tank size: 20 gallons

Best Algae Eaters For The Freshwater Aquarium
May 27, 2009 – 9:04 am | 10 Comments
Best Algae Eaters For The Freshwater Aquarium

In our effort at keeping algae away from our tanks, algae eaters can be great allies. Here is a short list of some of the best algae eaters I know. If you know any other fish or invertebrates that should be added to this list or would like to add some information to this list, please use the comment box bellow. Thanks!