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 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
Can You Keep Angelfish With Oscars? It’s a fun question, because the answer is complicated. But, if you’re in a rush and need a quick and simple answer: oscars and angelfish don’t make great tank mates. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t possible to keep them together, in harmony. So, in this article we’re going … Read more
Ever wondered if plecos, Chinese algae eaters, and panda garras are related? It’s a fair question, because they all have sucker mouths! So, maybe they are related? Nope, they’re not related even though they have similar traits. This is called convergent evolution! Convergent evolution, simply put, is when different animals evolve in a similar way … Read more
In this article, I want to tell you exactly why you should keep zebra danios! Not everything that’s popular is necessarily “good” or, more accurately, a good fit for you. But, popularity is a good starting point to look for quality, or general suitability. So, with that in mind, let’s look at one of the … Read more
Flowerhorns and red Texas cichlids—what’s the difference? Some people think a red Texas cichlid is a type of flowerhorn, and others don’t. So, in this pieice I’m aiming to answer that question along with some others: Are red Texas cichlids flowerhorns? How do you tell the difference between a flowerhorn and a red Texas? Can … Read more
