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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Black tetra – Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
March 23, 2009 – 9:11 am | No Comment
Black tetra – Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Species name: Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Common names: Black Skirt tetra, Black tetra, Skirt tetra, Black widow
Family: Characidae (Characins)
Subfamily: Incertae sedis
Order: Characiformes
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 2.4 in.

Tiger Barb – Puntius tetrazona
March 23, 2009 – 9:04 am | No Comment
Tiger Barb – Puntius tetrazona

Species name: Puntius tetrazona
Common names: Tiger barb
Family: Cyprinidae
Order: Cypriniformes
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 3 in. Often smaller when kept in captivity.

Loche-Clown – Botia macracantha
March 23, 2009 – 8:54 am | No Comment
Loche-Clown – Botia macracantha

Species name: Botia macracantha
Common names: Loche-Clown, Tiger Botia
Family: Cobitidae
Order: Cypriniformes
Suborder: Cyprinoidei
Class:
Maximum length: 12 in.

Pleco – Hypostomus plecostomus
March 23, 2009 – 8:40 am | No Comment
Pleco – Hypostomus plecostomus

Species name: Hypostomus plecostomus
Common names: Pleco, suckermouth catfish
Family: Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Subfamily: Hypostominae
Order: Siluriformes (catfish)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 19.7 in

Siamese Algae Eater – Crossocheilus siamensis
March 23, 2009 – 7:46 am | No Comment
Siamese Algae Eater – Crossocheilus siamensis

Species name: Crossocheilus siamensis
Common names: Siamese Algae Eater, SAE
Family: Cyprinidae
Order: Cypriniformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum length: 5-6 inches