Natural Range Guppies are native to South America and the West Indies. Maximum size and longevity Sizes can vary from 3 to 5 cm. Water quality · Temperature: 24°C – 26°C. · pH: 7.0-7.5 · General hardness: 250-300 ppm (if you start to get sick, doubling this dose can help). Guppies need clean, oxygen-rich water, […]
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Natural range Burmese rummynose comes from Myanmar. They have a limited distribution in Lake Inle and its surrounding waters. Maximum Size and Longevity Burmese rummynose can grow to a length of 4 cm, and will live for 2 to 3 years if kept in the right conditions. Water quality Rummynose Burmese may be temperature sensitive
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Origins The ancient Chinese kept goldfish some 1600 years ago. The original wild, drab coloured fish were selectively bred until the beautiful clear bright colours of today’s fish were developed. The Japanese obtained some of these fish about 500 years ago and have developed some of the more unusual types of goldfish. Today there are
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Scientific Names Although there are many species available, most common commercially available species are: Aphyosemion sp – Killifish species Aplocheilus sp, Epiplatys sp, Pseudepiplaty sp – Panchax species Maximum Size and Longevity Killifish are usually small fish and, depending on the type of species, the size varies from 2 to 6 cm. Panchax species will
Common Name: Acará Discus Scientific Name: Symphysodon discus Family: American Cichlids Habitat: Amazon Basin in Brazil, Peru and Colombia pH: min: 4.2 max: 6.2 (in aquarium: 6.5 – 7.5) Temperature: min:22 max:28 Maximum Size: 20 cm (with good food and good water) Sociability: Peaceful in shoals, but if you keep 2 or 3 the larger
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Source There are 2 main lakes in Africa that harbor these cichlids – Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika. These two lakes contain more than 1,500 known varieties of fish and new discoveries are still being made. It is quite remarkable that most cichlids of the “Great Lakes of Africa” are endemic to their own lake
1 – Research about the subject Before buying fish, aquariums, feed, furniture and decoration, do a lot of research to understand every nuance of an aquarium system and avoid buying incompatible fish, purchase feeds suitable for the correct species, aquarium size, filtration, water temperature, water preparation and aquarium location. 2 – Fresh or salt
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Name: Mel Recovery Time: 30 days Supplement: Nutral Dog Amino Acid Nutral dog Amino Acid is an amino acid and protein supplement developed for dogs that have, in its natural characteristic, easy development of muscle mass and are available for the practice of exercises, training and competitions such as agility. Amino Acid provides, associated with
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Introduction Platys are peaceful, hardy, active and very colorful. In number they can effectively move a drab aquarium. They have a very curious personality, and will explore all levels of the tank. They are also suitable for Nano Tanks. Maximum size Usually around 4 to 6 cm in length, with females occasionally growing a little
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This elegant marine species has only recently been discovered. Originally from Banggai, Indonesian Islands, it has become popular among aquarium fish, ideally suited for a slightly more experienced aquarist. Maximum size 8cm Water quality: pH: 8.0 – 8.4 Specific gravity (density): 1.020 – 1.025 Temperature range: 24°C – 26°C Food: Banggai cardinals thrive best when
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