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In Defense of Snakeheads. My Experience with Channa orientalis.

Snakeheads are not monstrous eating machines that will cross highways to kill your dog. It is a shame that during…

The Thrill of the Buy

Once a week, usually Mondays, I drive during my lunch break to the LFS of my youth. Filled with clean…

How I Raise Anabantoid Fry

The first egglayer I ever spawned was Betta splendens. I did this in a five gallon metal framed aquarium with…

What is a Fish Worth?

I recently saw an article in the Buntbarsche Bulletin about how many supposed F0 (wild) African cichlids are actually farmed…

Catfish: Understanding These Scavengers

When an aquarist makes the decision to introduce catfish into the community aquarium or to set-up an aquarium dedicated to…

White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Scientific Name:  Tanichthys albonubes Wild distribution: China Length: Up to 1.5 inches Water Temperature: 66f to 83f The White Cloud…

Barbus titteya (Cherry Barb)

The Cherry Barb originates from the shaded streams and rivers on the plains of Sri Lanka. Most of the species…

Barbus fasciatus – Absolutely Beautiful!

Barbus fasciatus originate from Southeast Asia, and are not often seen in the aquarium shops. George obtained the Barbus fasciatus…

My Experience with Filters (positive results)

Knowing that some Bettas have difficulty with a filtered tank, I thought you all might want to hear some positive…

Breeding Microrasbora sp. “Galaxy”

This is a newly discovered fish from Myanmar in August, 2006. It has gotten a lot of attention in the…