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Angelfish have long, elegant, flowing fins. Angelfish are very popular. They are very for their attentive parental instincts. They wave fresh water over their eggs. Angelfish grow to be able 5 inches. They are carnivorous. | |
| The cardinal tetra’s natural habitat is in Brazil and Columbia. They grow to be about 1 ˝ inches long. They prefer soft acidic waters. They are omnivorous and should be housed in peaceful aquariums. |
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Striatum are killifish. They have bright red horizontal lines that cross their bodies. They prefer well planted tanks. Killifish only live for about one season. They grow to be about 2 ˝ inches. They are carnivorous. | |
| Like the freshwater angelfishes, Discus are very popular in aquariums. Though, they require highly specific water conditions. The water MUST be soft and acidic. Discuses are carnivores. They live in aquariums with only other Discus for they are temperamental. |
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The Hancock’s Amblydoras is a shy fish that is not commonly sold at pet stores. Their habitat is in Brazil, Peru, and in Guyana. These fish prefer well planted fish tanks and smooth rocks for they spend almost all their life on the bottom. | |
| The Glass Catfish has a transparent body and its internal organs are clearly visible. These fish live in Thailand mostly. When housing these fish you must keep them in groups of 5 or more. They are temperamental. |
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The Dwarf Sucker Catfish is a small fish that only gets so be about 2 inches. Their habitat is in Brazil. They are strictly herbivores. The spend their whole lives cleaning the surfaces of Décor in the fish tank | |
| The Peppered Corydoras catfish are tiny catfish that get to be about 2 inches long. They prefer to be kept in groups and they eat food that sinks to the bottom of the tank. Though they are adapting to tank life, they swim upside down and eat off the top of the water. |
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The guppy is a common fish in community tanks. Male guppies are brightly colored and have long flowing fins. Female guppies are less colored and are bigger. Female guppies do not have long fins; their fins are shot and powerful. These fish are peaceful for the most part but sometimes they get protective when they are pregnant. Guppies are mostly herbivores but they enjoy the occasional bloodworm. When guppies have their fry they will immediately eat them. |
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| The molly is another common fish for tanks. These fish come in many colors and in many strains. They will breed like crazy in your tank. These fish are partially brackish which means they can live in both saltwater and freshwater. They are omnivores and will eat their young. These fish need good water conditions to live. They are very sensitive to water changes. When they are stressed they will get very mean and attack other fish in the tank. |
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The Swordtail has many varieties. Female swordtails do not have they long back fin (sword). Females will actually become males if there are none available to breed. These fish are omnivores and should only be kept in tanks with fast swimming fish because they will nip at slow fish. | |
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The Platy is directly related to the swordtail and there have been stories of successful breeding between the lines. Platy are very popular fish that are peaceful. They will breed every month. Platy are omnivores and like to be kept in tanks with other Platy |
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