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2. Red-Clawed Crabs. Red-Clawed Crabs. Small, colorful, and a lover of habitats with sandy substrates, Red-clawed Crabs are some of the best aquarium pets that aren’t fish. Also known as ...
The White Cloud Mountain minnow (Tanichthys albonubes) is a hardy species of freshwater fish and coldwater fish often kept in an aquarium. The species is a member of the carp family (family Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes, [2] native to China. The White Cloud Mountain minnow is practically extinct in its native habitat, due to pollution ...
Also known as suckermouth catfish, plecos are considered to be a good fish for beginners. Lovers of algae, these peaceful fish won’t demand any special water parameters to stay happy or healthy ...
Japanese koi carp are coldwater fish. The term coldwater fish can have different meanings in different contexts.. In the context of fishkeeping, it refers to ornamental fish species that tolerate the temperatures of a typical indoor aquarium well and do not require a heater to remain active, as opposed to tropical fish whom need a heater to survive in the room temperatures of temperate climates;
The four stripe damsel is a perfect beginner marine fish as it is very hardy. This fish is highly territorial and is best suited for a semi-aggressive to aggressive tank. 10 cm (3.9 in) Garibaldi damsel: Hypsypops rubicunda: Yes: These are temperate fish and require cooler water. They are much larger than most other damsels. 30 cm (11.8 in)
The swim bladder is an internal gas-filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy, and thus to stay at the current water depth without having to waste energy in swimming. [1] A fish with swim bladder disorder can float nose down tail up, or can float to the top or sink to the bottom of the aquarium.
The albino form is common in the aquarium trade. This fish can survive out of the water and "walk" as long as kept wet, for a very long time. [25] Black catfish, Narrowfront tandan: Neosilurus ater: 47 cm (19 in) Stinging catfish: Heteropneustes fossilis: 30 cm (12 in) Sun catfish: Horabagrus brachysoma: 45 cm (18 in) Asian redtail catfish ...
Bacterial cold water disease. Bacterial cold water disease (BCWD) is a bacterial disease of freshwater fish, specifically salmonid fish. It is caused by the bacterium Flavobacterium psychrophilum (previously classified in the genus Cytophaga ), [ 1] a psychrophilic, [ 2] gram-negative [ 2] rod-shaped bacterium of the family Flavobacteriaceae. [ 3]