My Tropical Fish World

Discus Cichlids Care Image Water Freshwater Temperature 75-86°F (24-30°C) Illumination Medium pH 6.5 Size (wild) up to 20cm (8 in) Tank Setup Add peat to water. Have well planted tank and allow swimming space in center of tank. Tank should be deep. Change ¼ of water every four weeks Family Cichlidae Distribution Amazon Basin Shape [...]

Long Finned Characin Care Image Water Freshwater Temperature 73-77°F (23-25°C) Illumination High pH 6.5 Size (wild) upto 16cm (6 ¼ in) Tank Setup Good lighting; Thickly planted including some floating plants. Family Characidae Distribution Tropical West Africa ( from Sierra Leone to Zaire ). Shape Elongated body , compressed sides. The dorsal fin is in [...]

Fire Mouth Cichlid Fish Care Image Water Freshwater Temperature 68-73°F (20-23°C) Illumination Medium pH 6-8 Size (wild) upto 15cm (6 in) Tank Setup Well Planted tank Family Cichlidae Distribution Guatemala and Yucatan ( Mexico) Shape Typical cichlid shape with large head Color Light blue / grey. The name fire mouth comes from the red on [...]

Coolie Loach Care Image Water Freshwater Temperature 75-86°F (24-30°C) Illumination Low pH 7 Size (wild) upto 8cm (3 in) Tank Setup Well Planted tank. Soft sand at bottom, rocks, pots to provide cavities Family Cobitidae Distribution Southern part of the Malayan peninsula to Sumatra, java and Borneo Shape Eel shape, elongated slightly compressed sides Color [...]

Image Water Freshwater Temperature 72-79°F (22-26°C) Illumination High pH 6-8 Size (wild) upto 17cm (6 ¾ in) Tank Setup Good lighting; deep bottom matter and thickly planted. Some free swimming space, Stones and roots to create hiding places. Family Cichlidae Distribution Trinidad, Panama, nothern Venezuela, Colombia Shape Deep body, compressed Color Blue/ black fins with [...]

Image Water Freshwater Temperature 64-75°F (18-24°C) Illumination Medium pH 7.5 Size (wild) upto 9cm (3 ½ in) Tank Setup Deep sandy bottom with simulated stone caves. Family Characidae Distribution Underground waters of Mexico. Shape small, elongated sides. Small eyes completeley buried under skin. Color pink tint with silver sheen. Feeding Onnivorous. Behavior Very peaceful schooling [...]

Image Water Freshwater Temperature 75-86°F (24-30°C) Illumination Medium pH 6.5 Size (wild) up to 20cm (8 in) Tank Setup Add peat to water. Have well planted tank and allow swimming space in center of tank. Tank should be deep. Change ¼ of water every four weeks Family Cichlidae Distribution Amazon Basin Shape Disk shaped body, [...]

The Blue Oscar fish or Velvet Cichlid ( Astronotus ocellatus ) is also referred to as The Peacock Cichlid color is not natural. The color is ink injected also known as painted and many tropical fish buyers are unaware of this cruel process. The natural colors are red, gold and Albino. Oscar fish are very [...]