Tropical Fish Articles
Articles about Tropical Fish
233 articles
Swordtail Complete Care & Breeding Guide | Color Variations, Tank Mates, Fry Raising
Complete guide to swordtail care. Learn how to choose from diverse color variations, set optimal water quality and temperature, select compatible tank mates, and raise fry. Perfect for beginners and intermediate hobbyists.
Protopterus (Lungfish) Care Guide | Complete Guide to Species, Water Quality Management, Estivation, and Feeding
How to care for African lungfish Protopterus. Complete explanation of estivation, comparison of species characteristics, water quality, feeding, and precautions for solitary housing.
Complete Guide to Pesticide Removal from Aquatic Plants | Aquatic Plant Pretreatment and Safe Introduction Methods to Protect Shrimp
A complete guide to protecting shrimp from pesticides in aquatic plants. Explains types of pesticides, their toxicity, removal methods (water change method, activated carbon method, wood vinegar method), and procedures for shrimp safety confirmation tests.
Pearl Gourami Care and Breeding Guide | Water Quality, Feeding, Tank Mates, and Bubble Nest Breeding Methods
A Practical Guide to Guppy Selective Breeding | Lineage Fixation, Culling Judgment, and Trimming Practice
For breeders aiming to improve guppy strains, this explains the practical aspects of selective breeding, fixation, and lineage management in multi-generational breeding. It provides specific guidance on criteria for deciding which individuals to keep and which to cull, and how to prevent reverse crossing and lineage collapse.
Discus Fish Breeding Guide: Pairing, Spawning, Fry Rearing, and the Parental Body-Fluid Feeding System
A detailed guide to breeding discus, the pinnacle of tropical fish. Covers pair formation, spawn induction, fry rearing, parental body-fluid feeding, and water chemistry management during breeding—a practical walkthrough of the entire process.
Complete Guide to Blackwater Environments and pH Management for Tropical Fish | How to Recreate South American Amazon Acidic Water
Complete Guide to Blackwater Environments and pH Management for Tropical Fish
Complete Breeding Guide to Scalar Angelfish | Spawning Induction, Parental Egg Care, and Fry Rearing Process
Complete explanation of Scalar Angelfish breeding methods. Practical introduction to pairing, spawning induction, parental egg protection behavior, hatching, fry feeding, and the mechanisms of hormonal sex reversal.
Care and Breeding Guide for Golden Honey Dwarf Gouramis | Bubble Nest Spawning and Fry Rearing of Small Labyrinth Fish
Explains care and breeding of Golden Honey Dwarf Gouramis (Trichogaster chuna). Covers the male's vibrant nuptial coloration, characteristics of the labyrinth organ, tank size/water flow/layout setup, bubble nest spawning mechanisms, and practical guidance from initial fry food (infusoria) to growth stages.
Betta Disease and Medication Bath Guide | Treatment Methods for Ich, Velvet Disease, and Fin Rot & How to Choose Medications
A comprehensive guide to symptoms and medication bath treatment of ich, velvet disease, and fin rot—conditions that bettas are prone to. Practical guidance on how to use Green F Gold, methylene blue, and salt baths, water temperature and water change management during medication baths, and strategies to prevent recurrence.