Tropical Fish Species Spotlight

The Neon Tetra is an extremely common aquarium fish. It is also an extremely poor starter fish! This fish is striking in appearance and because of that it is often one of the most common beginner fish suggested. The problem is that the Neon Tetra is an extremely delicate fish and it is often...
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The Plecostomus, or Hypostomus plecostomus, is better known as an “algae eater”. This is a fantastic starter fish and there are many different kinds of Plecostomus to choose from. The “pleco” as its known, has countless subspecies with a huge variety of colors and sizes. Some basic types of Plecostomus: Common Pleco or “Hypostomus...
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Zebra Danio Among the most popular and hardiest freshwater aquarium fish is the zebra danio or “zebrafish”.  This is definitely a cool looking beginner fish and not only that, but its a cheap starter fish! The Zebra Danio or Danio rerio is a small minnow like fish with a wonderful horizontal striped pattern on...
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I’ve noticed a growing trend in the aquarium hobby. Many people are looking for the mysterious “X Ray Fish”. This fish is known for its pleasant demeanor, hardiness, and most of all, its weird appearance! The xray fish is known by many names. People call this fish… Prestilla Tetra Goldfinch Tetra Prestilla maxillaris Xray...
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