Fish Care Guides
4-Bar Datnoid (Datnioides microlepis) Care Guide
OverviewThe 4-bar datnoid (Datnioides microlepis) is a striking and popular freshwater fish native to the rivers and lakes…
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Arowana Care Guide
Everything you need to know about keeping Silver and Black Arowana — tank size, water conditions, diet and the specialist care these prehistoric surface predators demand.
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Bichir (Polypterus) Care Guide
How to keep Polypterus bichirs — ancient, armoured African fish that breathe air and make fascinating, long-lived aquarium inhabitants.
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Bichir Care Guide (Polypterus)
How to keep Polypterus (Bichirs) — ancient air-breathing fish that are surprisingly hardy, fascinating to watch and compatible with many large tank setups.
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Corydoras Care Guide
Corydoras are the most popular bottom-dwelling catfish in the hobby. This guide covers keeping, feeding and breeding these peaceful, hardy and endlessly entertaining schooling fish.
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Florida Gar Care Guide
Florida Gars are ancient, needle-jawed predatory fish with dinosaur-scale armour. Learn how to care for these fascinating but demanding fish.
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Freshwater Stingray Care Guide
A complete guide to keeping freshwater stingrays (Potamotrygon sp.) — tank setup, water chemistry, feeding and handling these magnificent but demanding fish.
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Giant Wolf Fish Care Guide (Hoplias aimara)
The Giant Wolf Fish is a feared apex predator from South America. This guide covers housing, feeding and managing one of the most challenging fish in the hobby.
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Koi Care Guide
A complete guide to keeping Japanese Koi — pond setup, filtration, feeding, health care, and how to achieve show-quality colour and growth.
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Peacock Bass Care Guide
Peacock Bass (Cichla sp.) are powerful, fast-growing South American cichlids prized for their size and colour. Learn how to care for Kelberi and other Cichla species.
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Pike Cichlid Care Guide
Pike cichlids are stunning, aggressive South American predators. This guide covers housing, feeding and managing the territorial behaviour of Crenicichla species.
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Red Florida Gar Care Guide
How to keep the spectacular Red Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus) — a living fossil that thrives in large, well-filtered aquariums.
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Royal Pleco & L-Number Plecos Care Guide
A complete guide to keeping Royal Plecos, Suttoni Panaque, and rare L-number Loricariidae catfish — wood-eating giants from the Amazon.
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Royal Pleco Care Guide (L190 / L191)
A detailed guide to keeping Royal Plecos (Panaque sp.) — wood-eating armoured catfish that are impressive, long-lived and demanding in their dietary requirements.
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Uaru Cichlid Care Guide
Uaru cichlids are peaceful, plant-eating South American cichlids that do best in groups. A full guide to water conditions, diet and the unique needs of Uaru fernandezyepezi.
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