Category Archives: Fish Care

Discus, and everything you need to know about them… Discus is one of the most beautiful aquarium fishes. Today, there are many color variations of discus in aquarium keeping, from which you can choose the most suitable fish to your … Continue reading →

Features of reproduction and spawning of cichlids. As interesting and diverse as the habits and lifestyle of cichlids are, their methods of reproduction and behavior during the mating period are equally unusual and amazing. With proper maintenance, regular hygiene measures, … Continue reading →

Which cichlid food is better? When choosing food, an aquarist must determine for themselves which food will be the primary one, i.e., forming the basis of the diet, and which food (or foods) will perform an auxiliary function, i.e., be … Continue reading →

Keeping cichlids together with live plants. Among plants, fish hide from the pursuit of aggressive individuals of their own or another species; young fish kept together with adults are especially in need of cover. Properly selected plants give timid fish, … Continue reading →

Keeping fish without heating at room temperature. Coldwater aquarium species include a large group of fish requiring various living conditions. This category includes a large number of species from temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Japan; many coldwater fish … Continue reading →

Quarantine and treatment aquarium. This aquarium is necessary for quarantining newly acquired fishes and for treating sick ones. What is a quarantine aquarium? It is a regular aquarium without substrate, without a biofilter, without plants, but with a heater, compressor, … Continue reading →

Piscivorous predators of Lake Malawi. Piscivorous predators are generally large, up to 40-50 cm, and require a very large tank. It is best to feed predators non-moving food (mussels, shrimp, mollusks). If there is a temptation to give them small … Continue reading →

Inhabitants of the saltwater aquarium. When keeping fish and plants in aquariums, the question of water salinity often arises. Why do some need salt water, while others need fresh water? Why do many plants grow poorly in brackish water? How … Continue reading →

Aquarium Transportation. The greatest difficulty during a move is transporting the aquarium and aquarium fish. The process of moving an aquarium consists of two parts: transporting the aquarium itself and transporting the fish. Under no circumstances should fish be transported … Continue reading →

Family Cichlidae. To be continued… Keeping cichlids in an aquarium. Keeping certain species of cichlids means strictly following certain “rules of the game”, that is, creating a familiar living space for these fish in the aquarium. Many cichlids have a … Continue reading →