The Neon Ember Tetra is a brightly colored South American fish that makes a beautiful addition to any aquarium. They are relatively easy to care for and can be kept in groups of six or more. Ember Tetras are lively, playful fish that love to swim ar…

The Pregnant Neon Tetra is a unique fish that requires specific steps to reproduce. Though they’re not too difficult, colorful or dimmer-lighted the process can be interesting for those who want something more hands-on than just guessing at what hap…

Masked Angelfish are a brightly colored marine fish that exhibit the rare trait of being both sequential and protogynous hermaphrodites. At first, these angelfish display an area of black color on their head until it breaks up as they grow older wit…

The Lemonpeel Angelfish (Centropyge flavissima) is a stunning and rare angelfish that is only found in the waters of South Africa. At one time, this fish was considered to be a variant of another Centropyge angel, the Bicolor Angelfish, but it has s…

The Panda Guppy is a unique variety of Poecilia reticulata commonly known as the “guppy” fish. This strain was bred through years for its deep black and blue coloration with complimentary yet contrasting silver markings that are reminiscent to those…

The cobra guppy is a type of fancy fish with spotted patterns on its body that look like snakeskin. Guppies are also commonly called millions’fish and have the scientific name Poecilia reticulata which means “many-colored netlike thing.” This fascin…

Endler Guppy is a freshwater fish that can be found in Venezuela. There are huge populations of these small creatures along the Campoma lagoon and Buena Vista, Carupano where they live among other aquatic life such as Baratanthalos an electric eel t…

Ghost shrimp are an interesting freshwater crustacean that lives only one year on average. However, this makes them much more affordable than other species of fish with longer lifespans and the same habitability factor! You can use ghost shrimps as …

The Rainbow Oscar Fish is also known as the red oscar, and is a species of cichlid native to South America. The natural habitats where they can be found include shallow waters such as swamps or rivers (typically around 2-3 ft deep). Their habitat in…

The Wild Oscar Fish is the original species of Astronotus ocellatus; all other Oscar variants in the hobby were derived (through selective breeding) from the Wild Oscar. Wild Oscars will grow out to be larger than the selectively bred Oscar variants…

Tiger Oscar Fish are actually known as tiger reds, but there are many other varieties of oscars available on the market today. Since they were first introduced in the 1940’s, we have seen a number of different breeds and morphs come out and become m…

The Blueberry Oscar Fish is a type of cichlid that gets its name from both the bright, raspberry-colored spots on its body and the brightly colored Oscar fish. The blueberry oscar fish is also sometimes referred to as an electric blue or Bumblebee c…

The Golden Oscar Fish is also known as the Midas Cichlid, which was named because of its “golden” color. As juveniles, this species has bright yellow bodies with bright orange markings. As adults, they become solid dark brown to gray in color withou…

The White Oscar Fish is a species of cichlid that originates from the Lake Xiloa basin in central America. They are also known as the marble cichlid, emperor cichlid, and great pyrite cichlids. The diet of this species comprises primarily of snails …

The Koran angelfish (Pomacanthus semicirculatus) is a stunning, deep blue and yellow fish. It hails from the western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea and grows up to around 15 inches (38 centimeters). It can be found in three general color morphs: golde…

The Blue Oscar Fish has a characteristic black lateral stripe running from the eye to the base of the tail. The background color is greenish with dark blotches that are outlined in blue or gold. Some specimens show iridescence on most surfaces, wher…

How Long Do Angelfish Live? The typical lifespan of an angelfish in the wild is 15 years. In captivity, it is about 10 years (some may live even longer). This fact should spark serious considerations when purchasing and raising these fish because th…

The Pink Angelfish, also known as the Enchanted Pink Angel, Pterophyllum scalare , is a freshwater angelfish that inhabits the Amazon River basin in South America. It is occasionally erroneously referred to as ‘Plecostomus’, which actually describes…

The peppermint angelfish is a small species of marine ray-finned fish, and belongs to the family Pomacanthidae. It can be found in Central area of the South Pacific Ocean where it was natively introduced by humans for aquarium trade many years ago f…

What is The Best Angelfish Tank Mates? Angelfish are beautiful but dangerous fish. They usually only target other lipids in their community tank that do not fit into the standard spectrum of bass, strawberry EGOs or swordtail species you find at mos…

Koi Angelfish make beautiful additions to any aquarium. They are peaceful fish that come in a variety of colors and markings. Koi Angelfish can be bred in an aquarium with a male and female fish, and the eggs will typically hatch within 72 hours. To…

Queen Angelfish are a species of marine angelfish found in the tropical Western Atlantic Ocean. They are one of the larger angelfish, growing up to 15 inches in length. They have a pink body with blue and yellow highlights, and a black band running …

The emperor angelfish is a beautiful and colorful fish that can be found in many aquariums. It’s bright colors make it stand out from other species, but this also means they require special care to keep healthy! In today’s guide we will discuss what…

The Flame Angelfish is the most popular dwarf angelfish for both beginner and expert saltwater aquarists alike. This fish’s bold red/orange color, vertical black stripes on its body make it a great centerpiece in any marine aquarium while their blue…