The Japanese rice fish (known as medaka in Japan) is, by any measure, an excellent aquarium fish—they’re small, hardy, come in a lot of different colors, and are unfussy eaters. However, just because they will happily eat the flake you feed them, doesn’t mean there isn’t more you can do to enhance their diet. Adding … Read more
Thinking of keepings oscars and kribs together as tank mates? Well, think long and hard—keeping kribs with oscars isn’t exactly an easy proposition. Keep reading to find out why. What Are Kribs? Kribs—short for kribensis—are cichlids that come from a genus of cichlids from Central and West Africa. The genus is called Pelvicachromis. Their natural … Read more
Wondering what tank mates you can keep with your oscar cichlid? Oscar cichlids are hugely popular in the aquarium hobby. Not only do they look cool as heck, they also have killer personalities. In fact, every oscar I’ve ever encountered had its own totally unique personality. And that’s going to be important to remember when … Read more
Wondering if you can keep oscars with arowana? Well, here’s the good news: it’s possible to keep them together successfully. However, in order to be successful in keeping them together you’ll need to be careful. Oscars With Arowanas, Size Can Be A Problem! First and foremost among your concerns should be the size of your … Read more
Thinking of keeping a mighty oscars and guppies? It’s not a good idea. Keep reading to find out why. Oscars With Guppies: Size Matters Oscars are simply too big to be kept with guppies. It’s not just that oscars grow as large as 14 inches (around 56cm) while guppies stay as small as an inch … Read more
Wondering if you can keep oscars with tetras? Well, let’s be clear about it: it’s a bad idea. But, let’s go a little deeper into the topic so we can understand what makes tetras such bad tank mates for an oscar cichlid. Oscars Get Too Big To Be Housed With Tetras Make no bones about … Read more
Oscars with tiger barbs, it might seem like a bad idea. And, in most cases, it is. But, if you were in a pinch and the situation was just right, maybe you could keep oscars and tiger barbs together (for a very short period of time)! Oscars Get Too Big To Be Housed With Tiger … Read more
Why guppies die so fast is a really, really interesting question. The reason this is an interesting question is because it talks about a very specific experience. This question refers to those beautiful guppies you bought at the pet store, got them home, and then in a few days they were all dead. Meanwhile, your … Read more
Plecos gulping at the surface, why do they do it? Find out below. “Plecos” is a common name for species belonging to the Loricariidae. If you’ve ever kept a pleco, any species of pleco, you’ve likely noticed the fish dashing to the surface. You might wonder, what is the pleco doing and why. Plecos Gulp … Read more
When you look at goldfish and koi, it’s pretty obvious to see that they are related species. Why? Well, because they look too alike for them not to share a common ancestor. While the question is easily answered, there’s more to their relationship than just genetics. So, in this article we’ll look at their connection … Read more
