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]

Decorating The Marine Aquarium

Keeping Your Tank Natural, Beautiful And Healthy

by Reginald Dutta

Marine aquariums tend to be limited by the struggle to keep them alive and less margin is left for subtle arts and flourishes.

Natural Method

The 'natural balance' method seeks to imitate the ocean shore or shallow creek as far as possible by using local materials. If you are within a car drive of the sea or... [Read More]

The Frontosa Care Guide

Caring For And Breeding Cyphotilapia frontosa

by Alex

Cypho:	(Greek) means "hump."
Tilapia:	means "fish" in the language spoken in the area around Lake Ngami, Africa.
Frontosa:	(Latin) means "with big forehead."
Common Name(s):	Frontosa
Food:	carnivoro

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Oscars In The Aquarium

Covering All The Basics Of Keeping These Popular Cichlids

by Eric Edelman

Astronotus ocellatus, also known in the aquarium trade as the "Oscar", has been a popular aquarium fish for many years now. In fact, it is responsible for bringing many new aquarists into the hobby each year. The Oscar is playful and interesting, it is described by many as being the most "pet-like" fish you can keep in a glass box. I have personall... [Read More]

Shane Linder's Spawning Log For Convicts

How Shane bred his Convict Cichlids

by Shane Linder

I had been looking for something new to spawn while waiting for some of my other fishes to reach sexual maturity when I found a pair of convicts. There were two at the petstore that had already paired off and were defending a cave against all comers. I picked them up and took them home. Here are the notes from the spawning. I can say without a doubt that this ... [Read More]

Water Movement In The Aquarium

An Often-Overlooked Element Of A Healthy Tank

by Richard Brown

The movement of water in the aquarium is probably a subject to which most of us give little direct thought. However, it is one of the vital functions in the aquarium and is directly responsible for a number of important processes.

Water movement can be achieved in several ways. Consider an aquarium filled with water with perhaps, a gr... [Read More]