Keeping Pacus in the Home Aquarium

A Complete Guide to Keeping Piaractus brachypomus

by Mike McEwan

Introduction

When you think of a "tank buster", what do you think of? Redtailed Catfish, Arowanas, Oscars? Maybe, but one of the most commonly kept large fish in home aquariums is another Amazonian Giant, the Red-Bellied Pacu. We all know Pacus as those cute, almost dopey looking giants that eat everything in sight an... [Read More]

Keeping The Foxfaced Rabbitfish

How To Care For These Ocean Favorites

by Mark Witmer

I commonly get asked the question "What is the hardiest Tang for the saltwater aquarium?" My answer is always, "The Foxfaced Rabbitfish." Rabbitfish, like Moorish Idols, are surprising very closely related to the Tang / Surgeonfish family. The Foxfaced Rabbitfish is one of the best inhabitants for a reef tank.

Rabbitfish are from the family Siganidae. There are e... [Read More]

A Look At Seahorses

Understanding One Of The Ocean's Most Interesting Creatures

by Jim McNulty

Somebody Salt Me
February 2000 newsletter - The Tropical Fish Society of R.I.

Hey Fishheads,

This month we will take a guided tour through the aquarium aqua-stable to have a look at one of the seas most interesting creatures, the sea-horse. Sea horses are proberbly better known to the general public than most marine fish. It's odd shape, prehensile... [Read More]

Understanding Anemones

A Comprehensive Look At Ocean Anemones

by Jim McNulty

Somebody Salt Me
July 1999 newsletter - The Tropical Fish Society of R.I.

Hey Fishheads,

Welcome to the July installment of Sombody Salt Me! This month, I thought we would take a look at Anemones. Just what is an Anemone? Most people associate them with corals or think that they are plants. This is not so. Actually, they are more closely related to the Jellyfishe... [Read More]

Propagating Corals

How Jim McNulty Propagated His Genera Corgonian Coral

by Jim McNulty

Somebody Salt Me
June 1999 newsletter - The Tropical Fish Society of R.I.

Hey Fish heads,

I thought that this month I would devote my column to one of the other projects that I do for the club. Library night to be specific. The third Saturday of each month, a few of us get together for open discussion on anything that is fish related. We began this pra... [Read More]

Breeding Laetacara sp. buckelkopf

How To Spawn Humphead Dwarf Cichlids

by Stan Jamrog and Audrey Leibl

Recently we had the opportunity to acquire some nice specimens of this species, and hearing that they were fairly rare in the aquarium hobby, we decided to try our hand at breeding them. Laetacara buckelkopf is a dwarf Cichlid from the Amazon basin, loving soft, slightly acidic waters. It is an unassuming fish as an adolescent, sharing the... [Read More]

Breeding The Mighty Jack Dempsey

Understanding The Spawning Habits of Rocio octofasciata

by Dexter C.

Before I begin to tell you how to breed Jack Dempseys (JDs), I’m going to start with the basic care of these beautiful, yet aggressive fish.

JDs prefer neutral to slightly alkaline water with a temperature of 75º to 80ºF. They can be fed a variety of foods ranging from feeder fish to flakes. Their tanks should be spacious; allow ... [Read More]

Shell Dwellers: Compact Firecrackers With Fins

An Introduction To African Shell-dwelling Cichlids

by Jessica Leebelt

Just beginning to become popular, the shell dwelling cichlids of Lake Tanganyika, Africa are a terrific choice for those who have limited tank space, but want the personality of any other cichlid! No, they're not snails or crustaceans, they're actual fish. Rare in the fish trade, they can demand a somewhat high price, but they are wo... [Read More]

Starting Out With Lake Malawi Cichlids

A Beginner's Guide To Keeping Cichlids Of Lake Malawi

by Anthony Olszewski

The country of Malawi is located in eastern Africa, bordered on the West and the South by the country of Mozambique. Malawi possesses neither oil nor a strategic location. This has proved to be a boon, for no arrogant conqueror threatens this peaceful land. Though extremely poor (and now beset by the scourge of AIDS) the people of Mala... [Read More]

Keeping The Foxfaced Rabbitfish

How To Care For These Ocean Favorites

by Mark Witmer

I commonly get asked the question "What is the hardiest Tang for the saltwater aquarium?" My answer is always, "The Foxfaced Rabbitfish." Rabbitfish, like Moorish Idols, are surprising very closely related to the Tang / Surgeonfish family. The Foxfaced Rabbitfish is one of the best inhabitants for a reef tank.

Rabbitfish are from the family Siganidae. There are e... [Read More]