Betta Fish Care
The betta fish is currently one of the most frequently purchased fish for home aquariums, though this was not always the case. Today’s vibrantly colored betta fish are quite different from their dull...
View ArticleGoldfish Care
HISTORY Goldfish are currently the most popular type of fish kept by home aquarium owners. Goldfish are relatively inexpensive, being available at virtually every pet care store. However, this was not...
View ArticleDiscus Fish Care
HISTORY Discus fish are native to Brazil, though have become a favorite among many home aquarium owners. In the year 1840, Dr. Johann Jacob Heckel wrote about a certain type of discus fish that was...
View ArticleKoi Fish Care
HISTORY The koi fish is technically referred to as an ornamental variation of carp, sometimes referred to with the term ‘nishikigoi’ (brocaded carp). The koi fish was first developed in Japan, from a...
View ArticleSalt Water Fish Care
HISTORY Caring for salt water fish and other ocean organisms actually dates back to ancient Roman history. Romans used to keep Venetian glass jars filled with anemones, though these were often kept...
View ArticleClownfish Care
HISTORY Clownfish are native to both the Pacific and Indian ocean, as well as many areas that host warmer ocean waters. Depending on the species, clownfish can be either extremely common or fairly...
View ArticleAngelfish Care
HISTORY Angelfish of the freshwater variety are currently very popular for aquarium owners, due to their dramatic appearance. However, angelfish were only domesticated recently for use in home...
View ArticleArcher Fish Care
HISTORY The archerfish is actually part of a family of fish that are known for preying on land based insects. There are seven different species of the genus Toxetes, which is the technically name for...
View ArticlePuffer Fish Care
HISTORY Puffer fish have long been regarded as one of the more exotic and unique species of fish that are sometimes kept in home aquariums. The history of the pufferfish’s discovery is fairly easy to...
View ArticleFresh Water Fish Care
HISTORY Keeping freshwater fish indoors is a practice that has evolved over the last two thousand years. In the ancient Roman Empire, the first freshwater fish to be brought indoors were sea barbells....
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