Ever wondered which are the best cichlids for your community aquarium? Cichlids are really interesting fish to keep. This is because they often combine attractive colors with compelling behavior. But, a lot of the larger and aggressive cichlids aren’t a good fit for community tanks. So, here we have a list of five of the … Read more
Oscar vs flowerhorn! Which is the best wet pet? It’s tough to say, so I thought I’d run through the pros and cons of each. If you’ve been struggling to decide between them, well, hopefully by the end of this article you will have made your mind up! What Is A “Wet Pet” Anyway? You … Read more
Have you ever noticed your oscar laying on its side, on the bottom of the aquarium? The first time you see your oscar do this, you might be inclined to panic. Because, after all, it’s usually a bad sign to see a midwater aquarium fish laying, almost motionless on the bottom of the tank. But, … Read more
In the wild, oscars have a brown base with orange stripes or patches. But in our fish stores, I’m sure we’ve all seen oscars with a white base instead of a brown base. Naturally, we might think “oh, a white form of a fish I know… it must be an albino form!” And with oscars, … Read more
I was a 14 years old when I got my first pair of severums. Prior to that I’d only kept things like goldfish, dojo loaches, and the odd catfish or two. So you can imagine my amazement when I witnessed the magic of my severums changing color on a regular basis. That’s right, severum’s change … Read more
Cichlid aggression, it gives them so much personality. But, oh boy, it can be a big problem in your aquarium if you don’t manage it correctly. Are your oscars biting chunks out of each other? Does your midas kill everything it sees? Are your angel fish picking on each other? Has your male cichlid attacked … Read more
As fishkeepers some of us like to keep single species tanks, but most of us like to mix and match. Why? Because it’s cool to have different fish together, that’s why. So that brings me to purpose of this article: mixing oscars with frontosas; is it a good idea? I’ll break down some of the … Read more
Nandopsis tetracanthus, the Cuban cichlid, is visually arresting. Its pointed snout is pugnacious; a solid match for any of its rugged, mainland cousins. Couple that ferocious front end with the striking contrast of its light and dark coloration and you have a fish whose first impression is like a punch in the nose. But looks … Read more
