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Yasuhikotakia splendida

2011-08-08T17:05:28Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Yellow Tail Polka Dot Loach
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Yellow Tail Polka Dot Loach
|species = Yasuhikotakia splendida
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 45
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 4
|min_size = 3
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 6.5
|max_ph = 7.5
|min_temperature = 78
|max_temperature = 85
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 1
|max_water_hardness = 10
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 15
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = asia
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cobitidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:{{cn|Yellow Tail Polka Dot Loach}}

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Botia splendida}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown.

==Tank compatibility==
:Unknown.

== Diet ==
:Unknown.

==Feeding regime==
:Unknown.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown.

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown.

== Identification ==
:Unknown.

== Pictures ==

== Videos ==
{|
|-
|In a store tank with [[Swordtail]]s:
|
|-
|<youtube>ZQKCyLNRbDQ</youtube>
|
|}

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=54703}}
*[http://www.loaches.com/species-index/yasuhikotakia-splendida Loaches.com]
*[http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=35 Practical Fishkeeping]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Loach (Freshwater)]]

Xenotilapia flavipinnis

2011-08-08T17:04:22Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Yellow-Finned Xenotilapia
|image = Xenotilapia Flavipinnis Bulombora-2767.jpg
|caption = Yellow-Finned Xenotilapia
|species = Xenotilapia flavipinnis
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 55
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 10
|min_size = 9
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 8.0
|max_ph = 9.0
|min_temperature = 24
|max_temperature = 27
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 9
|max_water_hardness = 19
|stocking_ratio_female = 3
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Lake Tanganyika
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Yellow-Finned Xenotilapia, {{cn|Yellow Sand Cichlid}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==
<gallery>
Image:Xenotilapia Flavipinnis Bulombora-4891.jpg|Xenotilapia Flavipinnis
</gallery>

== Videos ==
With Fry:
<youtube>GWT3j1l43XQ</youtube>
 

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=9173}}
*[http://www.duboisi.com/forum/ndp/species_profile_flavipinnis_kantalamba.htm Duboisi.com]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (African)]]
[[Category:Cichlids (Lake Tanganyika)]]

Urobatis jamaicensis

2011-08-08T16:56:31Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Yellow Stingray
|image = Urobatis_jamaicensis5554.jpg
|caption = Yellow Stingray
|species = Urobatis jamaicensis
|difficulty = D
|min_tank_size = 300
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 76
|min_size = 60
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 8.1
|max_ph = 8.4
|min_temperature = 72
|max_temperature = 78
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = C
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = 0
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 8
|max_life_span = 12
|min_sg = 1.020
|max_sg = 1.025
|habitat = western atlantic
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Urotrygonidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Yellow Stingray, {{cn|Yellowspotted Stingray}}

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Raia jamaicensis}}, {{sn|Urolophus jamaicensis}}, {{sn|Trygonobatus torpedinus}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*[http://www.fishbase.com/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=2581 Fishbase]
*[[w:Yellow stingray|Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Fish (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Sharks and Rays]]
[[Category:Stingrays (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Monster Fish]]

Unio pictorum

2011-08-08T16:56:08Z

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{{Fish Data
|name = Freshwater Mussel
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Freshwater Mussel
|species = Unio pictorum
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 10
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 4
|min_size = 2
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 6.5
|max_ph = 8.0
|min_temperature = 72
|max_temperature = 82
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 10
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = 0
|food_flake = 0
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 1
|max_life_span = 3
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|captive_bred = 0
|type = i
}}

== Alternative names ==
:{{cn|Freshwater Mussel}}, {{cn|River Mussel}}, {{cn|Painter's Mussel}}

== Sexing ==
:Not possible

==Tank compatibility==
:Obviously will not bother other tank inhabitants. Larger fish may attempt to nibble at any protruding siphons. Care should be taken with invertebrate eating fish, such as [[:Category:Puffer Fish (Freshwater)|freshwater Puffers]] and [[Clown Loach]]s.

== Diet ==
:Omnivorous Filter feeder. Feeds on suspended particles in the water.

== Feeding regime ==
:Feeds on suspended particles in the water. If there are no suspended particles in the water, addition of supplemental food is necessary. It has been suggested that aquarists make their own "green water" by leaving a jar of aquarium water in sunlight for 1 week and adding it to the aquarium; the mussels will filter the algae from the water.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Mussels are sensitive to water quality and should only be added to a well established tank. They need at least an inch (preferably 2-4") of sand or small gravel substrate in which to burrow.

:When placing new mussels in the aquarium, place them on their side an allow them to burrow on their own. Otherwise, they may be placed upside down and be unable to feed.

== Behaviour ==
:Will burrow in substrate and extend siphon for feeding. They do not necessarily bury themselves entirely, but need enough substrate to hold them upright. Their burrowing behaviour may uproot plants.

== Breeding ==
:Most freshwater mussels breed sexually though a few species are hermaphroditic. Larvae will attach to fish, and a cyst will form while the larvae matures. This is harmless to the fish however, and attempts to remove the cysts have resulted in the death of the fish.

== Identification ==
:Freshwater mussels have an oblong shell of 1-3", with colouration ranging from light to dark brown.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*[[w:Painter's mussel|Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Invertebrates (Freshwater)]]

Tropheus duboisi

2011-08-08T16:51:07Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = White Spotted Cichlid
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = White Spotted Cichlid
|species = Tropheus duboisi
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 55
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 12
|min_size = 10
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 8.5
|max_ph = 9.0
|min_temperature = 24
|max_temperature = 26
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 10
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Lake Tanganyika
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:White Spotted Cichlid

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=8980}}
*[http://www.e-aquarium.com.au/tropheus_duboisi.htm e-Aquarium]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (African)]]
[[Category:Cichlids (Lake Tanganyika)]]

Uaru amphiacanthoides

2011-08-08T16:48:33Z

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{{Fish Data
|name = Uaru
|image = Uaru amphiacanthoides-4628.jpg
|caption = Juvenile Uaru
|species = Uaru amphiacanthoides
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 65
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 25
|min_size = 20
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 5.0
|max_ph = 7.0
|min_temperature = 26
|max_temperature = 28
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 5
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 8
|max_life_span = 12
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = south america
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Uaru, {{cn|Triangle Cichlid}}, {{cn|Triangular Cichlid}}, {{cn|Waroo}}

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Acara imperialis}}, {{sn|Pomotis fasciatus}}, {{sn|Uaru obscurum}}

== Sexing ==
:Cannot be sexed outside of spawning. During spawning the genital papilla is visible, pointed in the male and blunt and rounded in the female. They will lay eggs on a flat stone in low illuminated places in the tank.

==Tank compatibility==
:A peaceful Cichlid that should be kept in groups of 4-5 or more, keep more females to males. Will co-habit with equally peaceful Cichlids, such as [[Angelfish]] and [[Discus]], and other fish but avoid keeping them with very small fish or larger aggressive fish.

== Diet ==
:Will accept most foods including Cichlid pellets, [[bloodworms]], [[daphnia]], [[tubifex]] and vegetable matter.

==Feeding regime==
:Feed once or twice a day.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Provide this fish with a well matured spacious tank with a gravel substrate and plenty of rocky caves. They prefer unplanted as they will eat live plants, but should have dim lighting to make up for this. Sensitive for bad water quality, such as NO2 and NO3. Needs regular water changes.

== Behaviour ==
:A peaceful Cichlid that appreciates company of its own kind.

== Identification ==
:A rounded oval-cichlid with pointed anal and dorsal fins, rounded caudal fin and large round eyes. The fins are mostly translucent while the body is a cream-yellow to grey-silver in colour with a broad black irregular horizontal band from the gill plates to the caudal peduncle. Above this black marking is a slender dotted line.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=11187}}
*[http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile105.html Badmans Tropical Fish]
*[http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Uaru_amphiacanthoides.html Mongabay]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (American)]]

Turbo fluctuosa

2011-08-08T16:47:29Z

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{{Fish Data
|name = Turbo Snail
|image = Turbo fluctuosa-8580.jpg
|caption = Turbo Snail
|species = Turbo fluctuosa
|difficulty = E
|min_tank_size = 12
|min_tank_size_unit = G
|max_size = 2
|min_size = 1.5
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 8.2
|max_ph = 8.5
|min_temperature = 72
|max_temperature = 80
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 12
|availability = C
|diet = H
|food_pellet = 0
|food_flake = 0
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 2
|max_life_span = 3
|min_sg= 1.023
|max_sg= 1.025
|habitat = gulf of mexico
|captive_bred = 0
|type = i
}}

==Alternative names==
:{{cn|Turbo Snail}}, {{cn|Top Shell}}, {{cn|Turban Snail}}

== Sexing ==
:Not possible to distinguish between males and females.

==Tank compatibility==
:Peaceful reef-friendly snail. An essential part of the clean-up crew. Avoid keeping with aggressive invertebrates such as [[Mantis shrimp]].

== Diet ==
:Grazes on algae, mainly [[cyanobacteria]] and [[diatoms]]. Diet can be supplemented with blanched spinach or lettuce, vegetable based tablet foods and dried seaweed.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Can be sensitive to water quality, will not tolerate high nitrates or any copper-based medication in the tank. Prefers a tank with lots of live rock to craze on and hide amongst. Will be happy as long as there's algae for them to eat. Needs an SG of 1.020-1.024.

== Behaviour ==
:Will be found constantly grazing around the tank. Must be observed regularly as if this snail falls on it's back, it will not be able to right itself.

== Identification ==
:Similar to the ''[[Astraea tecta]]'', but the shell is shorter and is generally larger.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*[http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+526+571&pcatid=571 Live Aquaria]
*[http://www.fishlore.com/Profiles-TurboSnail.htm Fish Lore]

[[Category:Invertebrates]]
[[Category:Invertebrates (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Snails (Saltwater)]]

Trichopsis schalleri

2011-08-08T16:45:36Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Threestripe Gourami
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Threestripe Gourami
|species = Trichopsis schalleri
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 10
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 5
|min_size = 4
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 6
|max_ph = 7
|min_temperature = 22
|max_temperature =28
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 2
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = C
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 3
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = asia
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Osphronemidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Threestripe Gourami

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=12083}}

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Anabantoids]]
[[Category:Gourami]]

Wertheimeria maculata

2011-08-08T16:44:29Z

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{{stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Thorny Catfish
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Thorny Catfish
|species = Wertheimeria maculata
|difficulty = C
|min_tank_size = 75
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 30
|min_size = 25
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 6.5
|max_ph = 7.5
|min_temperature = 72
|max_temperature = 78
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = O
|food_pellet = 0
|food_flake = 0
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 2
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg=1
|max_sg=1
|habitat = South America
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Doradidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Thorny Catfish

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=47697}}
*[[w:Wertheimeria maculata|Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Catfish]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Thorny Catfish]]

Theraps wesseli

2011-08-08T16:42:01Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Wessel's Cichlid
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Wessel's Cichlid
|species = Theraps wesseli
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 55
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 8
|min_size = 6
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 7.4
|max_ph = 8.2
|min_temperature = 23
|max_temperature = 27
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 10
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg=1
|max_sg=1
|habitat = central america
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:{{cn|Wessel's Cichlid}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:Feed once or twice a day.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=57852}}
*[http://fishprofiles.com/profiles/freshwater/Cichlids/Theraps_wesseli/ Fish Profiles]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (American)]]

Telmatochromis temporalis

2011-08-08T16:40:03Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Temporalis Cichlid
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Temporalis Cichlid
|species = Telmatochromis temporalis
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 55
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 11
|min_size = 10
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 8.0
|max_ph = 9.0
|min_temperature = 25
|max_temperature = 27
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 10
|max_water_hardness = 20
|stocking_ratio_female = 2
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 4
|max_life_span = 6
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Lake Tanganyika
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Temporalis Cichlid

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=8888}}

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (African)]]
[[Category:Cichlids (Lake Tanganyika)]]

Telmatochromis bifrenatus

2011-08-08T16:39:50Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Two-Banded Cichlid
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Two-Banded Cichlid
|species = Telmatochromis bifrenatus
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 55
|min_tank_size_unit = gal
|max_size = 9
|min_size = 8
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 8.5
|max_ph = 9.5
|min_temperature = 24
|max_temperature = 26
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 10
|max_water_hardness = 15
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Lake Tanganyika
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Two-Banded Cichlid

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=8881}}

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (African)]]
[[Category:Cichlids (Lake Tanganyika)]]

Wallago leerii

2011-08-08T16:38:55Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Tapah Catfish
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Tapah Catfish
|species = Wallago leerii
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 500
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 180
|min_size = 150
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 7.2
|max_ph = 7.8
|min_temperature = 22
|max_temperature = 25
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 6
|max_water_hardness = 10
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = 0
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 15
|min_sg=1
|max_sg=1
|habitat = Asia
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Siluridae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Tapah Catfish

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=10314}}
*[http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=698 Planet Catfish]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Catfish]]
[[Category:Sheatfish]]

Synodontis caudovittatus

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = White-Finned Synodontis
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = White-Finned Synodontis
|species = Synodontis caudovittatus
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 65
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 11
|min_size = 10
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 6.5
|max_ph = 7.5
|min_temperature = 21
|max_temperature = 24
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 18
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg=1
|max_sg=1
|habitat = Africa
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Mochokidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:{{cn|White-Finned Synodontis}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=9548}}
*[http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=415 Planet Catfish]
*[http://www.scotcat.com/mochokidae/s_caudovittatus.htm Scotcat]

[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Catfish]]
[[Category:Squeaker Catfish]]

Xiphophorus variatus

2011-08-08T16:35:19Z

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{{Fish Data
|name = Sunset Platy
|image = Xiphophorus_variatus_01.jpg
|caption = Wild-Type Variatus Platy
|species = Xiphophorus variatus
|difficulty = E
|min_tank_size = 12
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 3
|min_size = 2
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 7.2
|max_ph = 7.8
|min_temperature = 23
|max_temperature = 28
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 10
|max_water_hardness = 15
|stocking_ratio_female = 2
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = C
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 3
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Central America
|captive_bred = Yes
|family = Poeciliidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:{{cn|Variatus Platy}}, Sunset Platy, {{cn|Variegated Platy}}, {{cn|Variable Platyfish}}

=== Synonyms ===
:{{sn|Platypoecilus maculatus dorsalis}}, {{sn|Platypoecilus variatus}}, {{sn|Platypoecilus variegatus}}

:Click [[:Platy Colours|here]] to see the various hybrid colour variations on the Platy.

== Sexing ==
:Females have a fan shaped anal fin and males have a [[gonopodium]]. These fish breed readily in the tank and produce 50-100 fry every four to six weeks.

==Tank compatibility==
:A peaceful community fish. They must be kept in the ratio of one male per two-three females as the males will bully females. Males may also bully other livebearers.

== Diet ==
:Will accept most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen food such as [[bloodworm]] and [[brine shrimp]].

==Feeding regime==
:Feed once or twice a day.

== Environment Specifics ==
:They prefer a spacious tank with open swimming space as well as hiding places. Hardy to most water types as long as extremes are avoided.

== Behaviour ==
:A peaceful sociable active fish.

== Identification ==
:An elongated fish with a fan-shaped caudal fin. The back is slightly arched, and the belly is full. The body colouration is variable, even on the original strain. Usually the flanks are yellowish to orange, to bluish with black spots. The dorsal fin is generally yellow and the caudal fin is red. Females are generally less colourful.
:Through selective breeding various cultivated varieties are available including the Marigold, Sunset, Black, and High-finned forms. They will hybridise with other Platy species such as [[Xiphophorus maculatus]]

== Pictures ==
<gallery>
Image:Xiphophorus_variatus-3453.jpg|
</gallery>

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=3233}}
*[http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Xiphophorus_variatus.html Mongabay]
*[http://www.fishprofiles.com/profiles/profile.aspx?id=649 Fish Profiles]
*[http://www.aqua-fish.net/show.php?h=variegatedplaty Aqua Fish]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Livebearers]]
[[Category:Exotic Fish Species]]

Tylomelania sp.

2011-08-08T16:34:32Z

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{{Fish Data
|name = Sulawesi Snail
|image = Darkred.jpg
|caption = Image courtesy of PlanetInverts.com
|species = Tylomelania sp.
|difficulty = Easy
|min_tank_size = 5
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 3
|min_size = 1
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 7.2
|max_ph = 8.5
|min_temperature = 78
|max_temperature = 80
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 6
|max_water_hardness = 20
|availability = Uncommon
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 1
|max_life_span = 3
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|captive_bred = 0
|type = i
}}

== Alternative Names ==
:{{cn|Sulawesi Snail}}, {{cn|Rabbit Snail}}

== Origin ==
:These new species of snails have recently been discovered in Sulawesi, Indonesia. There are many different colours and species, and are just making their début into America.

== Sexing ==
:Unknown, but they are NOT hermaphrodites.

== Breeding ==
:Lays 1 egg, amount of babies produced has not yet been recorded.

==Tank compatibility==
:A very peaceful snail despite its size. Will not harm any plants, fish, or inverts. Do not keep with aggressive fish that may attack or eat the snail like [[Loaches]].

== Diet ==
:Eats algae, left over fish food, par-boiled vegetables and fruit. Will not generally eat plants. Will mostly stay on substrate and glass since its too heavy for leaves to support its weight.

==Feeding regime==
:Only supplement food if necessary.

== Environment Specifics ==
*Must have high water temperature of around {{F|78|80}} and a pH greater than 7.0, since those are the water conditions in Sulawesi. Do not keep in very soft water as the lack of calcium will cause the shell to corrode.

*Does '''not''' like [[salt]] or [[Copper]], presence of either will kill this snail.

== Behaviour ==
:Very peaceful snail towards others of its own kind and fish and other inverts.

== Identification ==
:The shell is conical (cornucopia) in shape and heavily ridged, it has been found in a variety of colours. It is a fairly large snail with the shell reaching around {{in|2|3}}

== Pictures ==
:Note: All pictures are from PlanetInverts.com
<gallery>
Image:Brightyellowskinned.jpg|Bright Yellow Skinned Sulawesi Snail
Image:Orange-beauty-snail.jpg|Orange Beauty Sulawesi Snail
Image:Rusty-horned-snail.jpg|Rusty Horned Sulawesi Snail
</gallery>

== External links ==
*[http://www.planetinverts.com/sulawesi_snails.html Planet Inverts]
*[http://www.shrimpnow.com/forums/showthread.php/sulawesi-snail-help-2973.html?s=bea771ccb8a250e2ba971b506fd99636& Shrimp Now]
*[http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154124 Aquaria Central]

[[Category:Snails (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Invertebrates (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Algae Eaters]]

Abalistes stellaris

2011-08-08T16:28:48Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Starry Triggerfish
|image = Abalistes_stellaris45646.jpg
|caption = Starry Triggerfish
|species = Abalistes stellaris
|difficulty = C
|min_tank_size = 200
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 23
|min_size = 15
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 8.1
|max_ph = 8.4
|min_temperature = 72
|max_temperature = 78
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = C
|food_pellet = 0
|food_flake = 0
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 8
|max_life_span = 10
|min_sg = 1.020
|max_sg = 1.025
|habitat = indo-west pacific
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Balistidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Starry Triggerfish, {{cn|Star Triggerfish}}

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Balistes stellaris}}, {{sn|Balistes phaleratus}}, {{sn|Balistes vachellii}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Unknown.

== Diet ==
:Unknown.

==Feeding regime==
:Unknown.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown.

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*[http://www.fishbase.com/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=9 Fishbase]
*[[w:Starry Triggerfish|Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Fish (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Triggerfish]]

Trachelyichthys decaradiatus

2011-08-08T16:27:00Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Spotted Driftwood Catfish
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Spotted Driftwood Catfish
|species = Trachelyichthys decaradiatus
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 20
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 3.2
|min_size = 3
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 6.5
|max_ph = 7.0
|min_temperature = 68
|max_temperature = 82
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 15
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 10
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = south america
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Auchenipteridae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Spotted Driftwood Catfish

== Sexing ==
:Males have a modified anal fin, similar in that to the [[gonopodium]] of livebearers. Mature females will be more full in the belly if they are [[gravid]].

==Tank compatibility==
:A generally peaceful Catfish that does best with other South American fish species with similar requirements. May eat very small fish or fry however.

== Diet ==
:Will appreciate meaty foods like [[bloodworm]], [[daphnia]], earthworms, [[ghost shrimp]] and may also accept sinking pellets and flake.

==Feeding regime==
:Feed once or twice a day.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Needs a spacious tank, prefers densely planted with plenty of hiding places combined with open swimming space and does not like very bright light.

== Behaviour ==
:A generally peaceful bottom-dwelling catfish.

== Identification ==
:A striking catfish with a straight spine and rounded belly with pointed dorsal fin. The body is cream-yellow in colour with several large dark brown-black spots and blotches. It has three sets of [[barbel]]s around its mouth. It can be mistaken for ''[[Trachelyichthys exilis]]'', but ''T.decaradiatus's'' eyes are set further forward on the head.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=47680}}
*[http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Trachelyichthys&species=decaradiatus&id=881 Seriously Fish]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Catfish]]
[[Category:Driftwood Catfish]]

Tanganicodus irsacae

2011-08-08T16:23:06Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Speckled Gobie Cichlid
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Speckled Gobie Cichlid
|species = Tanganicodus irsacae
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 55
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 7
|min_size = 6
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 7.8
|max_ph = 8.2
|min_temperature = 24
|max_temperature = 28
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 10
|max_water_hardness = 20
|stocking_ratio_female = 2
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 3
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Lake Tanganyika
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Speckled Gobie Cichlid, {{cn|Spotfin Goby Cichlid}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=8875}}

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (African)]]
[[Category:Cichlids (Lake Tanganyika)]]

Trigonostigma somphongsi

2011-08-08T16:21:54Z

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{{Fish Data
|name = Somphongs's Rasbora
|image = Trigonostigma_somphongsi.jpg
|caption = Trigonostigma somphongsi
|species = Trigonostigma somphongsi
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 12
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 3
|min_size = 2.5
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 5.5
|max_ph = 7.5
|min_temperature = 22
|max_temperature =26
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 2
|max_water_hardness = 10
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 2
|max_life_span = 4
|min_sg=1
|max_sg=1
|habitat = Asia
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cyprinidae
}}

== Alternative Names ==
:Somphongs's Rasbora

: This species was described and named by '''Meinken''' in 1958, and reclassified by '''Kottelat & Witte''' into the genus ''Trigonostigma'' in 1999.<ref name="trig">Åhlander, O. Trigonostigma. Retrieved September 17, 2008 from [http://www.bollmoraakvarieklubb.org/artiklar/Trigonostigma/trigonostigmaeng.htm Bollmoraakvarieklubb.org]</ref>
: This species common name Somphongs's Rasbora comes from the Somphongs Aquarium Company.<ref name="atlas">Riehl, R. & Baensch., H. (1996) Aquarium Atlas(Vol. 3)(pp. 260) Blacksburg, VA: Tetra Press. IBSN 1-56465-185-1 (USA), IBSN 3-88244-053-8 (International)</ref>

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Rasbora sompongsi}}

== Origin ==
:A rare fish native to Thailand. Possibly found in the Menam (Chao Phrya) river basin, but also reported found in the nearby Mae Klong river basin within Ratchaburi.

== Sexing ==
:Gender ratios are generally unimportant unless breeding is desired, and sexing is difficult. Females may be slightly larger and posses a rounder belly.

== Breeding ==
:Unlike most Cyprinids, which are “egg scatterers”, members of the ''Triginostigma'' genus attach their eggs to the underside of broad leaves. Spawning in home aquaria is unlikely as this species requires pristine, acidic, and very soft water for successful breeding, and fry require microfoods. For more information see: [[Breeding Trigonostigma]].

== Tank Compatibility ==
:Like many other small schooling species it is recommended to keep in larger schools of 10 or more individuals when possible to help reduce shyness. A tank length of at least 24" is recommended to allow adequate movement for the school. Avoid all aggressive species, as well as larger and/or overly active species that may consume or frighten ''T. somphongsi''.

== Diet ==
:Should accept crushed flake, micro pellets, and very small dried, frozen, or live foods. [[Cyclops]], small [[mosquito larva]]e, and young [[Brine Shrimp]] also readily taken.

== Feeding Regime ==
:Feed one to two times daily

== Environment Specifics ==
:Thrives in soft, slightly acidic water. Appreciates a heavily planted tank with dark substrate, use floating plants as this fish doesn't appreciate bright lighting.

== Behaviour ==
:A mid-top swimming fish which is a shy, peaceful schooling species.

== Identification ==
:Smallest fish in the genus, and lacks the traditional wedge body shape. The body is mostly transparent with orange colouration in a pattern similar to ''[[Trigonostigma espei]]'', and the fins are clear with exception of the [[caudal]] fin that may have triangular orange colouration. The peduncle mark is even thinner than that of ''[[Trigonostigma hengeli]]'', and is a line shape that is slightly broader towards the [[anterior]].

== Pictures ==

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=6096}}
*[http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Trigonostigma&species=somphongsi++&id=1282 Seriously Fish]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cyprinids]]
[[Category:Rasboras]]

Trichogaster pectoralis

2011-08-08T16:20:19Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Snakeskin Gourami
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Snakeskin Gourami
|species = Trichogaster pectoralis
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 30
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 30
|min_size = 15
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 6.0
|max_ph = 8.3
|min_temperature = 23
|max_temperature = 28
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 2
|max_water_hardness = 8
|stocking_ratio_female = 2
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = C
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Asia
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Osphronemidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Snakeskin Gourami

=== Synonyms ===
:{{sn|Trichopodus pectoralis}}

== Sexing ==
:Males have a pointed dorsal fin, females have a more rounded dorsal

== Tank Compatability ==
: A peaceful community fish gets along well with community fish such as teras, platys, etc. Be careful placing with other gouramis. It is rather timid and will be bullied by more assertive gourami species.

== Diet ==
:Happily eats prepared flake and pellet foods. Will eat algae off of plants and if not fed for some time will eat some plants.

==Feeding regime==
:Feed once or twice per day.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Likes a densely planted, well shaded tank with a slow to moderate current. Enjoys a similar environment to most other gouramis.

== Behaviour ==
:A quite peaceful Gourami, will feed at the surface but will range across all levels of the aquarium.

== Identification ==
:Generally grows larger than most common aquarium gourami species. Has a dark band running along the lateral line that runs through the eye from the mouth to the tail. Has subtle pale/dark grey brown vertical bands running along the flanks. Has long feelers that trail past the end of the tail.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=499}}
*[http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Trichogaster_pectoralis.html Mongabay]
*[http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/544.htm Fish Profiles]
*[[w:Trichogaster pectoralis|Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Gourami]]
[[Category:Anabantoids]]

Sinibotia pulchra

2011-08-08T16:18:30Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Twelve-Banded Chinese Loach
|image = Sinibotia pulchra-4466.jpg
|caption = Twelve-Banded Chinese Loach
|species = Sinibotia pulchra
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 35
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 8.8
|min_size = 8
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 7.0
|max_ph = 8.0
|min_temperature = 22
|max_temperature = 26
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 6
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = asia
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cobitidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:{{cn|Twelve-Banded Chinese Loach}}

=== Synonyms ===
:{{sn|Botia pulchra}}, {{sn|Botia gigantea}}, {{sn|Botia superciliaris}}

== Sexing ==
:Difficult to sex, and breeding is not known in captivity. Mature females may have a thicker body than males.

==Tank compatibility==
:Unknown.

== Diet ==
:Unknown.

==Feeding regime==
:Unknown.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown.

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown.

== Identification ==
:Unknown.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=46118}}
*[http://www.loaches.com/species-index/sinibotia-pulchra Loaches.com]
*[http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Sinibotia&species=superciliaris&id=419 Seriously Fish]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish (Brackish)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Loach (Freshwater)]]

Vieja argentea

2011-08-08T16:17:22Z

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{{Fish Data
|name = Silver Cichlid
|image = Vieja argentea-1857.jpg
|caption = Silver Cichlid
|species = Vieja argentea
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 75
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 14
|min_size = 10
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 7.5
|max_ph = 7.8
|min_temperature = 26
|max_temperature = 30
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 6
|max_water_hardness = 16
|stocking_ratio_female = 2
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 10
|max_life_span = 15
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = mexico
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:{{cn|White Cichlid}}, Silver Cichlid

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Cichlasoma argentea}}

== Sexing ==
:The male has more dramatic finnage, is larger and has a [[nuchal hump]].

==Tank compatibility==
:An aggressive fish that can be kept in pairs and they will pair bond. Can be kept with robust similar-sized Central and South American Cichlids, but care must be taken to ensure décor and tank size allows for suitable territories and hiding places.

== Diet ==
:Primarily herbivorous and will take most cichlid pellets, algae wafers and spirulina, as well as shrimp and mussel.

==Feeding regime==
:Feed once or twice a day.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Décor should be secure as this fish is known to "rearrange" it's environment, plants are likely to be uprooted. They must have excellent filtration as this fish is a messy eater.

== Behaviour ==
:A large aggressive cichlid. Can be kept in pairs, but it must be done carefully so that the male does not bully the female.

== Identification ==
:A large, pearl-coloured fish with numerous small black spots on its body and fins. There are additional large black patches on the forehead, flanks, and the base of the tail. This fish has a metallic sheen that gives it different colours depending on mood and lighting.

== Pictures ==
<gallery>
Image:Vieja argentea-2295.jpg|
</gallery>

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=28227}}
*[http://www.aqua-fish.net/show.php?h=whitecichlid Aqua Fish]
*[http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/5144/product.web That Pet Place]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (American)]]

Sewellia breviventralis

2011-08-08T16:15:28Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Butterfly Loach
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Butterfly Loach
|species = Sewellia breviventralis
|difficulty = C
|min_tank_size = 15
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 5
|min_size = 4
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 6.0
|max_ph = 7.5
|min_temperature = 18
|max_temperature = 22
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 10
|max_water_hardness = 15
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 3
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg=1
|max_sg=1
|habitat = Asia
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Balitoridae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Butterfly Loach

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=58402}}
*[http://www.tropicalfishfinder.co.uk/fish_detail.asp?id=7455&fishType=tropical Tropical Fish Finder]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:River Loaches]]

Serrasalmus serrulatus

2011-08-08T16:15:04Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Serrated Piranha
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Serrated Piranha
|species = Serrasalmus serrulatus
|difficulty = c
|min_tank_size = 55
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 19
|min_size = 18
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 6.0
|max_ph = 7.0
|min_temperature = 23
|max_temperature = 28
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 6
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 2
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = C
|food_pellet = 0
|food_flake = 0
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 8
|max_life_span = 12
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = South America
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Characidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Serrated Piranha

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=51196}}

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Characins]]
[[Category:Piranhas]]

Abudefduf saxatilis

2011-08-08T16:14:14Z

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{{Fish Data
|name = Sergeant Major
|image = Abudefduf saxatilis-2038.jpg
|caption = Sergeant Major
|species = Abudefduf saxatilis
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 55
|min_tank_size_unit = gal
|max_size = 6
|min_size = 5
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 8.1
|max_ph = 8.4
|min_temperature = 72
|max_temperature = 78
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = C
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 2
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg = 1.020
|max_sg = 1.025
|habitat = Atlantic
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Pomacentridae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Sergeant Major, {{cn|Striped Sergeant}}

== Sexing ==
:Adult males are a darker blue in colour to paler females.

==Tank compatibility==
:An aggressive and territorial fish, in the right conditions an easy marine fish to keep. May tolerate other Damsels and other Sergeant Major's when juvenile but is likely be come territorial to those as it matures. Keep with robust yet peaceful fish. Do not keep with [[:Category:Groupers|Groupers]] or larger [[:Category:Wrasse|Wrasse]] as they may target the Sergeant Major.

== Diet ==
:Should accept both meaty and vegetable-based foods as well as grazing on algae. May eat small inverts. Feed with [[mysis shrimp]], [[brine shrimp]] and [[spirulina]].

==Feeding regime==
:Feed once or twice a day.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Provide with a spacious mature set up with plenty of hiding places in live rock.

== Behaviour ==
:Can be aggressive and territorial.

== Identification ==
:Green/yellow base colour on the top part of the fish fading to white on the belly. Five bold vertical black bars that taper towards the belly, a faint sixth bar may be visible near the caudal fin. Adult males will be darker and the bars less prominent.

== Pictures ==
<gallery>
Image:Sgt_major_Abudefduf_saxatilis.jpeg|Sgt Majors
Image:Abudefdufsaxatilis-1991.jpg|Sgt Majors
</gallery>

== Videos ==
{|
|-
|
|-
|<youtube>tJO0oWJPUT0</youtube>
|}

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=1119}}
*[[w:Sergeant Major (fish)|Wikipedia]]
*[http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/damsels/sgtmajor.php Animal-World]
*[http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/other/abudefduf_saxatilis.html Malawi Cichlid Homepage]

[[Category:Fish (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Damselfish]]

Synchiropus stellatus

2011-08-08T16:13:24Z

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{{stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Starry Dragonet
|image = Synchiropus_stellatus4537.jpg
|caption = Starry Dragonet
|species = Synchiropus stellatus
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 30
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 3
|min_size = 2
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 8.2
|max_ph = 8.4
|min_temperature = 22
|max_temperature = 28
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = C
|diet = C
|food_pellet = 0
|food_flake = 0
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1.020
|max_sg = 1.025
|habitat = indian ocean
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Callionymidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Starry Dragonet, {{cn|Stellate Dragonet}}, {{cn|Scooter Red Blenny}}

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Neosynchiropus stellatus}}

== Sexing ==
:The males elongated dorsal fin will be more colourful than females.

==Tank compatibility==
:Unknown.

== Diet ==
:Best kept in a well established system with a good supply of copepods on live rock. Will only sometimes be weaned on to dry foods, may accept small live/frozen foods such as vitamin-enriched [[brine shrimp]].

==Feeding regime==
:Unknown.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown.

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown.

== Identification ==
:This fish's body is a mottling of red and white with large dark spots.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=7802}}
*[http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+2145+2187&aid=1958 Pet Education]

[[Category:Fish (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Dragonets]]

Scolopsis bilineata

2011-08-08T16:13:06Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Two-Lined Monocle Bream
|image = Twolinedmonoclebream.jpg
|caption = Two-Lined Monocle Bream
|species = Scolopsis bilineata
|difficulty = C
|min_tank_size = 100
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 24
|min_size = 22
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 8.2
|max_ph = 8.5
|min_temperature = 72
|max_temperature = 78
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = C
|food_pellet = 0
|food_flake = 0
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1.020
|max_sg = 1.025
|habitat = indo-west pacific
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Nemipteridae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Two-Lined Monocle Bream

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Will eat fish smaller than itself.

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:There are some variations between the Indian and Pacific ocean species. The Pacific variety has yellow stripes and dorsal fins, whereas the Indian ocean variety lacks the yellow colour. Upper portion of the body is grey and the lower portion white.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=5885}}

[[Category:Fish (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Threadfin Bream]]

Schistura sijuensis

2011-08-08T16:12:22Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Siju Loach
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Siju Loach
|species = Schistura sijuensis
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 20
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 5
|min_size = 4
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 6.0
|max_ph = 7.5
|min_temperature = 22
|max_temperature = 25
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 5
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 3
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = india
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Balitoridae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Siju Loach

=== Synonyms ===
:{{sn|Noemacheilus sijuensis}}, {{sn|Mesonoemacheilus sijuensis}}, {{sn|Nemacheilus sijuensis}}

== Origin ==
:Found only in Siju Cave and Garo Hills in Meghalaya, India.

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Species Note ==
:This fish is listed as vulnerable on the [http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/19977/0 IUCN Red List] 1996.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=6166}}

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:River Loaches]]

Satanoperca daemon

2011-08-08T16:11:41Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Three Spot Eartheater
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Three Spot Eartheater
|species = Satanoperca daemon
|difficulty = C
|min_tank_size = 45
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 17
|min_size = 15
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 6.0
|max_ph = 7.0
|min_temperature = 27
|max_temperature = 30
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 5
|max_water_hardness = 10
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = South America
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Three Spot Eartheater, {{cn|Spotted Demonfish}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:Prefers a meaty diet with high quality cichlid pellets as well as live/frozen food like shrimp.

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Territorial. Also likes to dig so a suitable substrate is a must.

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== Videos ==
<youtube>S4ijjO5hYMo</youtube>
 

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=12319}}
*[http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/sat_daemon.php Cichlid-Forum.com]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (American)]]

Tomeurus gracilis

2011-08-08T16:11:22Z

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{{stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Guppy
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Guppy
|species = Tomeurus gracilis
|difficulty = E
|min_tank_size = 10
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 3.3
|min_size = 3
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 7.5
|max_ph = 8.5
|min_temperature = 26
|max_temperature = 29
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 6
|max_water_hardness = 20
|stocking_ratio_female = 3
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 2
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = south america
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Poeciliidae
}}

== Alternative Names ==
:Guppy, {{cn|Sardinita}}

== Sexing ==
:Sex can be determined by the presence of the [[gonopodium]] organ on males. Unlike the other Guppy, while fertilisation is internal, these fish are egg layers.

== Tank Compatibility ==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

== Feeding Regime ==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:Unlike it's more common namesake, the ''Tomeurus gracilis'' is a small and slender fish with a relatively colourless translucent slightly iridescent body. The fins are colourless.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*[http://filaman.uni-kiel.de/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=47325 Fishbase]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Killifish]]

Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

2011-08-08T16:10:52Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Shovelnose Sturgeon
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Shovelnose Sturgeon
|species = Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
|difficulty = C
|min_tank_size = 450
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 100
|min_size = 95
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 6.5
|max_ph = 7.5
|min_temperature = 16
|max_temperature = 23
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 6
|max_water_hardness = 16
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = C
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 20
|max_life_span = 43
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = north america
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Acipenseridae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Shovelnose Sturgeon, {{cn|Sand Sturgeon}}

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Accipenser platorynchus}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Notes ==
*This fish is considered an endangered species and therefore is restricted in terms of international trade.<ref>[http://www.unep-wcmc.org/isdb/CITES/Taxonomy/tax-species-result.cfm?displaylanguage=eng&Genus=Scaphirhynchus&Species=platorynchus&source=animals&Country= CITES] II since 01/04/98</ref>

== Pictures ==

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=2596}}
*[http://www.sturgeon-web.co.uk/shovelnose.php Sturgeon-Web]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Oddballs]]
[[Category:Sturgeons]]
[[Category:Monster Fish]]

Zebrasoma velifer

2011-08-08T16:09:50Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Sailfin Tang
|image = Sailfintang1.jpg
|caption = Sailfin Tang
|species = Zebrasoma veliferum
|difficulty = C
|min_tank_size = 100
|min_tank_size_unit = gal
|max_size = 40
|min_size = 35
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 8.0
|max_ph = 8.7
|min_temperature = 72
|max_temperature = 78
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = H
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 8
|max_life_span = 12
|min_sg = 1.020
|max_sg = 1.025
|habitat = west indian ocean
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Acanthuridae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Sailfin Tang

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top feeder but will also scavenge food from all levels

== Diet ==
:Flake as staple diet and mix with live foods and some algae flakes/pellets and occasionally feed blanched [[vegetable food|veg]] of a suitable variety (lettuce, cucumber, zucchini (courgette))

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:Juveniles can be mistaken for [[Zebrasoma desjardinii]].

== Pictures ==
<gallery>
Image:Sailfintang2.jpg|Sailfin Tang
</gallery>

== External links ==
*[http://www.fishbase.com/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=1266 Fishbase]
*[http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/other/zebrasoma_veliferum.htm Malawi Cichlid Homepage]
*[http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/zvelifer.htm Amonline]

[[Category:Fish (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Surgeonfish]]

Acanthorhodeus asmussi

2011-08-08T16:06:11Z

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{{Fish Data
|name = Russian Bitterling
|image = Bitter.jpg
|caption = Russian Bitterling
|species = Acanthorhodeus asmussi
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 30
|min_tank_size_unit = G
|max_size = 6
|min_size = 5
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 7.0
|max_ph = 7.5
|min_temperature = 18
|max_temperature = 22
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 6
|max_water_hardness = 15
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 2
|max life span = 5
|min_sg=1
|max_sg=1
|habitat = Asia
|captive_bred = Yes
|family = Cyprinidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:{{cn|Russian Bitterling}}, {{cn|Spiny Bitterling}}

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Acanthorhodeus asmussii}}, {{sn|Acanthorhodeus asmussii amurensis}}, {{sn|Acanthorhodeus taenianalis}}, {{sn|Acheilognathus asmussii}}, {{sn|Acheilognathus assmussii}}, {{sn|Devario asmussii}}

== Sexing ==
:It is difficult to visually sex this fish. Mature females may appear more full in the belly than males.

==Tank compatibility==
:A temperate fish that is not often found in the pet trade. Is best kept with similar-sized fish with similar temperaments, or in a species tank. Usually only found in public aquariums.

== Diet ==
:Should accept most foods including [[brine shrimp]].

==Feeding regime==
:Feed once or twice a day.

== Environment Specifics ==
:This fish is best kept in large tanks which are well filtered and oxygenated. They will not do well in very warm temperatures.

== Behaviour ==
:Active mid-swimming fish.

== Identification ==
:A slender fish with a slightly humped spine. The fins are clear in colour with a sharply forked caudal fin, while the flanks are iridescent silver.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=11926}}
*[[w:Acanthorhodeus asmussii|Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cyprinids]]
[[Category:Gamefish]]

Sturisoma panamense

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Royal Whiptail Farlowella
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Royal Whiptail Farlowella
|species = Sturisoma panamense
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 35
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 8
|min_size = 7
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 6.5
|max_ph = 7.2
|min_temperature = 75
|max_temperature = 82
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 10
|max_water_hardness = 20
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = H
|food_pellet = 0
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 8
|max_life_span = 12
|min_sg=1
|max_sg=1
|habitat = South America
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Loricariidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:{{cn|Royal Whiptail Farlowella}}, {{cn|Royal Whiptail Catfish}}

== Sexing ==
:Mature males sport [[odontodes]], which are bristle-like extensions, on their cheeks.

==Tank compatibility==
:This is a peaceful and inactive bottom dwelling fish that should not bother its tank mates. Keep with similar sized peaceful community fish.Keep with smaller fish but not to small because the small fish will eat the things on the end of the tail but do not keep with fish that are to big because their slim tail will get bitten off.

== Diet ==
:They will accept a wide range of foods including and not limited to: blanched zucchini, live/frozen [[bloodworms]], catfish pellets and crushed fish flakes.

==Feeding regime==
:Loricariids can go for long without eating, and this fish is no exception. In order to keep in good condition, however, feed at night before lights are turned off as they are nocturnal and will be at their most active during the night.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=50531}}
*[http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=289 Planet Catfish]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Catfish]]
[[Category:Plecos]]

Scardinius erythrophthalmus

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Rudd
|image = Scardinius erythrop-3301.jpg
|caption = Rotfeder Rudd
|species = Scardinius erythrophthalmus
|difficulty = D
|min_tank_size = 650
|min_tank_size_unit = gal
|max_size = 51
|min_size = 40
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 7
|max_ph = 7.5
|min_temperature = 2
|max_temperature = 22
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 10
|max_water_hardness = 15
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 8
|max_life_span = 19
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = eurasia
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cyprinidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Rudd, Rotfeder

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:This is a river fish that does not do that well in tank conditions and is best either left in the wild or in large ponds.

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=2951}}
*[http://www.fishing.co.uk/species_display.php3?id=16 Fishing.co.uk]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Gamefish]]

Rutilus rutilus

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Roach
|image = Rutilus_rutilus324.jpg
|caption = Roach
|species = Rutilus rutilus
|difficulty = C
|min_tank_size = 200
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 50
|min_size = 45
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 7.2
|max_ph = 8.0
|min_temperature = 8
|max_temperature = 24
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 12
|max_water_hardness = 25
|stocking_ratio_female = 3
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = 0
|food_flake = 0
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 8
|max_life_span = 14
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1.005
|habitat = europe
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cyprinidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Roach, {{cn|Siberian Roach}}

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Cyprinus rutilus}}, {{sn|Leuciscus rutilus}}, {{sn|Rutilus rutilus rutilus}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Best not kept in a tank, but in very large ponds/lakes or rivers.

== Diet ==
:An omnivorous fish, feeding on algae and invertebrates.

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Native to Northern Europe, this is a coldwater fish best kept in large lakes/ponds or rivers, not normally available to the pet trade rather it is fished for by the angling community.

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=272}}
*[http://www.fishing.co.uk/species_display.php3?id=12 Fishing.co.uk]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cyprinids]]
[[Category:Gamefish]]

Tilapia zillii

2011-08-08T16:00:43Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Zilli's Tilapia
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Zilli's Tilapia
|species = Tilapia zillii
|difficulty = C
|min_tank_size = 150
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 40
|min_size = 35
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 6.0
|max_ph = 8.0
|min_temperature = 20
|max_temperature = 26
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 5
|max_water_hardness = 20
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = H
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 7
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Africa
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Zilli's Tilapia, {{cn|Redbelly Tilapia}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=1390}}

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (African)]]
[[Category:Cichlids (Other Lakes)]]

Rineloricaria sp.

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{{Fish Data
|name = Red Whiptail Catfish
|image = Red_Whiptail.jpg
|caption = Red Whiptail Catfish
|species = Rineloricaria sp.
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 20
|min_tank_size_unit = gal
|max_size = 4.5
|min_size = 3
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 6.5
|max_ph = 7.2
|min_temperature = 75
|max_temperature =84
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 2
|max_water_hardness = 15
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span =
|max_life_span =
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = South America
|captive_bred = Yes
|family = Loricariidae
}}

== Alternative Names ==
:Red Whiptail Catfish, Red Lizard Catfish, L010a

== Sexing ==
:Males are slender, have whiskers and grow short spines in the top of their heads and pectoral fins.

== Tank Compatibility ==
:One of the most peaceful catfish around, these can be combined with many other species. In a natural setup good tankmates include small [[Characins]], [[Apistogramma]], [[Corydoras]] and other quiet [[Loricariidae|Loricariids]], but it can be kept in most communities of peaceful fish. Don't keep it with anything too vigorous or aggressive as it will become very retiring and will easily be out-competed for food. It's not territorial unless spawning, and is best kept in a small group. Bear in mind it does not do well at higher temperatures when selecting tankmates.

== Diet ==
:Omnivorous and will accept both sinking dried foods, vegetable matter including blanched spinach, courgette, kale etc., and live and frozen stuff such as bloodworm or daphnia. As with most rineloricaria, it is primarily a sand-sifting invertebrate feeder, thus, high protein, low fat foods are recommended.

== Feeding Regime ==
:Feed at night

== Environment Specifics ==
:Very sensitive to changing water conditions. The fish should be provided with half-pipe type refuges which also often be used as spawning sites.

== Behaviour ==
:Peaceful bottom feeder

==Breeding==
:Spawns readily in provided tubes, caves, or like minded contraptions. Due to breeding nonspecificity, just about any open ended tube can be used. As with many loricariines, fry development can be problematic, as they are sensitive to water quality and can be difficult to wean

== Identification ==
:An elongated Catfish with orange/reddish coloration that has a flattened body and is covered by several rows of bony plates. Its mouth is shaped like a suction cup and is located on the underside of its head.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*[http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=747 Planet Catfish]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Catfish]]
[[Category:Plecos]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]

Aborichthys elongatus

2011-08-08T15:59:36Z

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{{Fish Data
|name = Red Tailed Squirrel Loach
|image = Aborichthys_elongatus1.jpg
|caption = Red Tailed Squirrel Loach
|species = Aborichthys elongatus
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 20
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 3
|min_size = 2
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 6.5
|max_ph = 7.5
|min_temperature = 70
|max_temperature = 78
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 5
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 2
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 6
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Asia
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Balitoridae
}}

==Alternative names==
:{{cn|Red Tailed Squirrel Loach}}, {{cn|Red Tailed Sand Loach}}, {{cn|Red Tailed Loach}}, {{cn|Striped Sand Loach}}

=== Synonyms ===
:{{sn|Noemacheilus elongatus}}

== Sexing ==
:Females are broader than males and have more markings on the body and less on the tail.

== Origin ==
:Found in Asia, primarily in Darjeeling, West Bengal in India.<ref>{{FishBase |id=24516}} Distribution</ref>

==Tank compatibility==
:A peaceful fish that will not intentionally bother other hardy inhabitants, but its active nature may upset any shy or placid fish. Should not be kept with very small fish as these may be mistaken for dinner. Likes company of its own kind, keep a group of at least 4. Will cohabit well with the [[Hillstream Loach]] as they require similar tank environments.

== Diet ==
:Not a fussy eater and will except most foods including pellet and flake as well as live/frozen foods such as [[bloodworm]] and [[daphnia]].

==Feeding regime==
:Feed once or twice a day. They will get exceptionally excited at feeding time

== Environment Specifics ==
:This fish requires a strong current and large flat pebble décor. The water must be well oxygenated. In the wild they inhabit fast flowing rivers over rock, pebbles and gravel, this should be simulated in a tank environment. Any décor must be secure as this fish will attempt to move things around or dig underneath.

== Behaviour ==
:An active Loach that is an accomplished digger, therefore any décor must be carefully placed to avoid any accidents.

== Identification ==
:A slender and elongate Loach with an olive-green body and nose bristles. The caudal end of the fish has white vertical bars going into the red caudal fin. All other fins are translucent olive green.

== Pictures ==

==References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=24516}}
*[http://www.loaches.com/species-index/aborichthys-elongatus Loaches.com]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:River Loaches]]

Vieja bifasciata

2011-08-08T15:58:53Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Red Spotted Cichlid
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Red Spotted Cichlid
|species = Vieja bifasciata
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 75
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 30
|min_size = 25
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 6.5
|max_ph = 7.2
|min_temperature = 26
|max_temperature = 30
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 6
|max_water_hardness = 16
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = central america
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Red Spotted Cichlid, {{cn|Twoband Cichlid}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=26782}}

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Family::Cichlidae| ]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (American)]]

Salarias segmentatus

2011-08-08T15:54:16Z

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{{stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Segmented Sailfin Blenny
|image = Salarias_segmentatus3453.jpg
|caption = Segmented Sailfin Blenny
|species = Salarias segmentatus
|difficulty = C
|min_tank_size = 30
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 4
|min_size = 3
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 8.2
|max_ph = 8.4
|min_temperature = 25
|max_temperature = 27
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 18
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 3
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg = 1.020
|max_sg = 1.025
|habitat = west central pacific
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Blenniidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Segmented Sailfin Blenny, {{cn|Segmented Blenny}}, {{cn|Red-Spotted Blenny}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown.

==Tank compatibility==
:Unknown.

== Diet ==
:Unknown.

==Feeding regime==
:Unknown.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown.

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown.

== Identification ==
:This fish is typical Blenny in shape with a long slender body and large boxy head. The body has vertical stripes, or is segmented with alternating bands of yellow and reddish tan.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=22515}}
*[http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+23+2592&pcatid=2592 Live Aquaria]

[[Category:Fish (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Gobies/Blennies]]

Trachemys scripta elegans

2011-08-08T15:53:55Z

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{{Fish Data
|name = Red-Eared Slider
|image = Red-Eared Slider-9087.jpg
|caption = Red-Eared Slider
|species = Trachemys scripta elegans
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 55
|min_tank_size_unit = gal
|max_size = 12
|min_size = 9
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 7.0
|max_ph = 8.0
|min_temperature = 75
|max_temperature = 85
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 5
|max_water_hardness = 15
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = C
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 20
|max_life_span = 40
}}

==Alternative names==
:Red-Eared Slider

== Origin ==
:The Red Ear Slider is a native of the southern US, but has become common in various areas of the world due to the pet trade. They are very popular pets in the United States, the Netherlands, Canada, and United Kingdom. However, there are legal implications of keeping/selling these terrapins in certain countries, including some states in the US where it is often illegal to sell any terrapin under 4" long.

== Sexing ==
:Females are larger and have a smaller tail than males. Males have longer, thicker tails and longer front claws with the [[cloaca]] closer to the tip of the tail. It is very hard to tell the sex of a red ear slider until around the age of four when they have matured.

==Tank compatibility==
:Terrapins should be kept in a terrapin-only tank or pond. They will predate on any fish or inverts in with them.

== Diet ==
:Red-eared Sliders are omnivores and eat a variety of animal and plant materials in the wild including, but not limited to fish, crawfish, carrion, tadpoles, snails, aquatic insects and numerous aquatic plant species. The captive diet for pet Red-eared Sliders should closely match the natural diet and can also include other foods such as feeder fish, dead, thawed fuzzy mice, earthworms, cooked egg with the crumbled shell included and leafy greens. Commercial turtle foods should be used sparingly due to insufficient scientific research and vitamin and mineral imbalances. Calcium (for shell health) can be supplemented by adding pieces of cuttlebone to the diet. Younger turtles tend to be more carnivorous (eat more animal protein) than adults do. As they grow larger and older, they become increasingly herbivorous. Live foods are particularly enjoyed and add to the quality of life of captive turtles. Providing a wide variety of foods is the key to success with captive Red-eared Sliders.

==Feeding regime==
:In order to ensure a happy and healthy turtle, it should be fed one time per day. The general rule of thumb in terms of pellet feedings is a direct ratio of pellets to the size of the turtle's head, not including the neck. When feeding other materials to the turtle, use pellets sparingly because overfeeding may cause disease, injury, drowning and/or death.

== Environment Specifics ==
:The Red-eared Slider is native to the area around the Mississippi River down to the Gulf of Mexico. It thrives in warmer climates, particularly the Southeast quadrant of the United States. Such an area would be east of and below Colorado to Virginia down to Florida, naturally residing in areas with calm, fresh, warm water. This includes ponds, lakes, marshes, creeks, and streams.

:In captivity it is often underestimated how large these terrapins can get. In the long-term they will need a pond (an indoor one if you live in a temperate or non-native country) to thrive.

== Behaviour ==
:It prefers quiet areas with a basking area, such a large flat rock or a floating log, in full sunlight. It is common for RES to bask together and even on top of each other. There is also abundant vegetation, which is the main component of an adult slider's diet. Wild individuals will stay close to a water source unless they are in search of a new one. A female Red-eared Slider will also leave the water to lay eggs.

:It is also imperative that you pay close attention to how your slider behaves. He or she may be timid or aggressive. Each slider has a different personality and some may be very skiddish, bite, hiss or deficate if they are uncomfortable with a situation. Situations may include the introduction of another slider into the current slider's habitat- some can be extremely anti-social, or changes within their tank- such as the introduction of a new plant or aquarium item.

== Hibernation ==
:The term for hibernation in reptiles is brumation. Brumation can occur in varying degrees. RES brumate over the winter at the bottom of ponds or shallow lakes. They become inactive, generally, in October, when temperatures fall below 50°F (10°C). Individuals usually brumate underwater. They have also been found under banks and hollow stumps and rocks. Their brumation does not go uninterrupted. In warmer winter climates they can become active and come to the surface for basking. When the temperature begins to drop again, however, they will quickly return to a brumation state. Sliders will generally come up for food in early March to as late as the end of April.

:It is essential to ensure that you never allow your pet slider's habitat to fall below seventy-eight degrees as this will make your slider fall into brumation. It is not recommended that domestic slider's hibernate at all.

== Reproduction ==
:Courtship and mating activities for Red-eared Sliders usually occur between March and July, and take place underwater. The male swims toward the female and flutters or vibrates the back side of his long claws on and around her face and head. The female will swim toward the male and, if she is receptive, will sink to the bottom for mating. If the female is not receptive, she may become aggressive towards the male. The courtship can take up to forty-five minutes, but the mating itself usually takes only ten to fifteen minutes.

:Sometimes a male will appear to be courting another male. This is actually a sign of dominance and the males may begin to fight. Juveniles may display the courtship dance, but until the turtles are five years of age they are not mature and unable to mate.

:After mating, the female will spend extra time basking in order to keep her eggs warm. She may also have a change of diet, eating only certain foods or not eating as much as she normally would. Ovulation begins in May and egg-laying occurs in May through early July. A female might lay from two to thirty eggs, with larger females have the largest clutches. One female can lay up to five clutches in the same year and clutches are usually spaced twelve to thirty-six days apart.

:Eggs will hatch sixty to ninety days after they have been laid. Late season hatchlings may spend the winter in the nest and emerge when the weather warms in the spring. New hatchlings will cut open their egg with an egg tooth, which falls out about an hour after hatching. This tooth never grows back. Hatchlings may stay inside their eggshells after hatching for the first day or two. When a hatchling decides to leave the shell, it will have a small sac protruding from its bottom plastron. Just prior to hatching the egg contains 50% Turtle and 50% egg sac. The yolk sac is vital and provides nourishment while visible and several days after it has been absorbed into the Turtles belly. Damage or motion enough to allow air into the Turtles body results in death. This is the main reason for marking the top of Turtle eggs if their relocation for any reason is required. An egg that has been rotated upside down will eventually terminate the embryo growth by the sac smothering the embryo. If it manages to reach term, the Turtle will try to flip over with the yolk sac which will no doubt allow air into the body cavity and death follows as noted. The other killer is water into the body cavity before the sac is absorbed completely and the opening has almost completely healed. I find 21 days from egg opening until water entry. The sac will never fall off by itself, it must be absorbed. The split may be noticeable in the hatchling's plastron on Turtles found in the field indicating the age of the Turtle to be about 3 weeks old. As noted the split must heal on its own before allowing the Turtle to swim. This does not preclude the need for moisture throughout the first 3 weeks of life out of the egg. I place my Hatchlings on moist paper towels. As a matter of fact the eggs are on these towels from the day they are laid (I dig them up an hour after laying)and covered with toweling until they hatch and can swim. The Turtle can also suck the water it needs from the toweling. Red Ear Slider eggs matriculate in South Florida in 91 days while in New York City the egg takes 102 days. Turtles relocated exhibited this effect with constancy. The Turtle egg is fertilized as it is being layed and buried in the sand. The time between mating and egg laying can be days or weeks. This concept also supports the fact that a Turtle mating can provide for viable eggs two seasons in a row.

== Identification ==
:

==Pictures==
<gallery>
image:Redearedslider.JPG|Red-Eared Slider
</gallery>

== Videos ==
London Aquarium Turtle Tank:
<youtube>utcFmzqw3bE</youtube>
 

== External links ==
*[[w:Red-eared slider|Wikipedia]]
*[http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/res.html Tortoise Trust]
*[http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/reptilesturtles/a/reslidercare.htm Exotic Pets]
*[http://redearslider.com/ Red Ear Slider.com]

[[Category:Turtles and Terrapins]]

Trimma rubromaculatus

2011-08-08T15:53:40Z

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{{stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Red Spotted Goby
|image = Trimma_rubromaculatus453.jpg
|caption = Red Spotted Goby
|species = Trimma rubromaculatus
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 10
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 1
|min_size = 0.5
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 8.0
|max_ph = 8.5
|min_temperature = 72
|max_temperature = 78
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 10
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = C
|food_pellet = 0
|food_flake = 0
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 3
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg = 1.020
|max_sg = 1.025
|habitat = western pacific
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Serranidae
}}

== Alternative Names ==
:Red Spotted Goby, {{cn|Red-Blotched Pygmy Goby}}

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Trimma rubromaculatum}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

== Tank Compatibility ==
:Unknown.

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

== Feeding Regime ==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=58619}}
*[http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+2124+1968&pcatid=1968 Live Aquaria]

[[Category:Fish (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Gobies/Blennies]]
[[Category:Nano Fish]]

Rasbora trilineata

2011-08-08T15:53:19Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Scissor-Tail Rasbora
|image = Rasboratrilineata-2387.jpg
|caption = Scissor-Tail Rasbora
|species = Rasbora trilineata
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 25
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 13
|min_size = 10
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 6.0
|max_ph = 7.5
|min_temperature = 23
|max_temperature = 25
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 5
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 2
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Asia
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cyprinidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Scissor-Tail Rasbora, {{cn|Scissortail Rasbora}}, {{cn|Three-Lined Rasbora}}

== Sexing ==
:Females look wider and rounder when viewed from above.

==Tank compatibility==
:This fish must be kept in a shoal of 5 or more. Does well in an active and peaceful community set up. Should not be kept with very shy or long-finned fish, nor with very small fish or fry.

== Diet ==
:Will accept most foods including pellets, flake, [[bloodworm]], [[brine shrimp]] and [[daphnia]].

==Feeding regime==
:Feed once or twice a day.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Must have plenty of open swimming space. A secure lid is a must, these fish are known to jump.

== Behaviour ==
:An active and fast-swimming shoaling fish.

== Identification ==
:An elongate and slender fish with a sharply forked caudal fin giving it it's common name. The body is mostly pale or silver with a dark lateral line beginning from just behind the pectoral fins to the caudal peduncle. Each lobe of the caudal fin is banded in black and yellow with white tips. The other fins are translucent.

== Pictures ==
<gallery>
Image:Rasbora_trilineata.jpg|Juvenile Scissortail
</gallery>

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=4771}}
*[http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?id=989 Seriously Fish]
*[http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/320.htm Fish Profiles]
*[http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=41920 Fish Forums.net]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cyprinids]]
[[Category:Rasboras]]

Rasbora pauciperforata

2011-08-08T15:53:04Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Red Stripe Rasbora
|image = Rasbora_pauciperforata-6618.jpg
|caption = Red Stripe Rasbora
|species = Rasbora pauciperforata
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 15
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 7
|min_size = 6
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 5.0
|max_ph = 6.0
|min_temperature = 23
|max_temperature = 25
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 5
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 2
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 3
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Asia
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cyprinidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Redstripe Rasbora, {{cn|Glowlight Rasbora}}

== Sexing ==
:Females are plumper.

==Tank compatibility==
:Middle feeder. Though prefers to stay near the [[substrate]].

== Diet ==
:Typical Rasbora feeder. Takes flake, prefers live food and meat.

==Feeding regime==
:Two or more times a day when young.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Likes plants to hide amongst.

== Behaviour ==
:Rather timid and peaceful fish, prefers being in a shoal of at least 6.

== Identification ==
:An small elongated fish with a forked tail. The belly is white while the back is olive-brown with the body being brownish-grey. The fins are smoky-grey. A healthy fish develop a bright red stripe that runs from the tip of the snout, through the upper part of the iris and to the caudal fin.
:Looks like an elongated Glowlight Tetra (''[[Hemigrammus erythrozonus]]'').

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=10373}}
*[http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/species.php?tsn=163756 ''Rasbora pauciperforata'' taxonomy]
*[http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Rasbora_pauciperforata.html Monabay]
*[http://www.aquazoo.co.uk/index553.html Aquazoo]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cyprinids]]
[[Category:Rasboras]]

Scarus guacamaia

2011-08-08T15:50:20Z

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{{needimage}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Rainbow Parrotfish
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Rainbow Parrotfish
|species = Scarus guacamaia
|difficulty = D
|min_tank_size = 500
|min_tank_size_unit = G
|max_size = 47
|min_size = 40
|size_units = in
|min_ph = 8.0
|max_ph = 8.2
|min_temperature = 70
|max_temperature = 75
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = R
|diet = H
|food_pellet = 0
|food_flake = 0
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 15
|min_sg = 1.020
|max_sg = 1.025
|habitat = western atlantic
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Scaridae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Rainbow Parrotfish

== Origin ==
:Found in the Western Atlantic, around Bermuda, Florida, the Bahamas and Argentina.

== Sexing ==
:These fish are able to change sex, females are able to become males when not enough males are present.

==Tank compatibility==
:This fish is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on ICUN's Red List,<ref>[http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/19950/all 2007 ICUN Red List entry for the Rainbow Parrotfish]</ref> it is therefore unlikely to be found available to the pet trade. If it was found, it needs a very large tank and is generally peaceful towards tankmates.

== Diet ==
:Feeds mainly on algae, specifically benthic algae which it scrapes off rocks with it's beak-like mouth.

==Feeding regime==
:Will constantly graze algae.

== Environment Specifics ==
:This is a large fish and needs a very large tank to accommodate it and with plenty of algae growth to graze on. It also needs caves provided for it as it can be shy.

== Behaviour ==
:An active grazing fish, constantly moving to find new sites on which to feed.

== Identification ==
:Fins are a muted orange in colour with streaks of green running through them and edged with blue. The body oval shaped and is mottled green, blue, brown and muted orange. The dental plates around the mouth are green. No colour difference between sexes.

== Pictures ==

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=1155}}
*[[w:Scarus guacamaia|Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Fish (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Parrotfish]]

Rachoviscus crassiceps

2011-08-08T15:49:43Z

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{{needimage}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Gold Tetra
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Emperor Tetra
|species = Rachoviscus crassiceps
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 15
|min_tank_size_unit = gal
|max_size = 3.9
|min_size = 3
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 5.6
|max_ph = 7.2
|min_temperature = 20
|max_temperature = 25
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 5
|max_water_hardness = 18
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = 0
|min_life_span = 4
|max_life_span = 6
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = South America
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Characidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Gold Tetra

== Sexing ==
:Mature females will have a fuller belly and are smaller than males. he males have hooklets and white edged fins.

==Tank compatibility==
:Must be kept in the company of its own in groups of 8 or more. These are generally peaceful fish that should be kept with equally peaceful similar sized fish such as [[Dwarf Gourami]]s and [[Corydoras]].

== Diet ==
:Will take most foods including pellets and flake, as well as live/frozen foods such as [[brine shrimp]] and [[daphnia]].

==Feeding regime==
:Feed once or twice a day.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Likes a spacious tank with some dense planting with hiding places and open swimming space. Dark coloured substrate really brings out their colouration and they don't appreciate bright lighting.

== Behaviour ==
:A peaceful shoaling fish.

== Identification ==
:The Gold Tetras are typical Tetra in shape and have a rounded blunt snout. The colouration of this fish is tan or gold, and is glittered with many gold flecks that reflect in the light.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*[http://fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=53481 Fishbase]
*[http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+890+1578&pcatid=1578 Live Aquaria]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Characins]]
[[Category:Tetras]]

Vieja synspila

2011-08-08T15:49:20Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Red Headed Cichlid
|image = Viejasynspila.jpg
|caption = Red Headed Cichlid
|species = Vieja synspila
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 75
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 35
|min_size = 30
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 7.0
|max_ph = 8.0
|min_temperature = 24
|max_temperature = 30
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 9
|max_water_hardness = 20
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = 0
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 8
|min_sg = 1
|max_sg = 1
|habitat = Central America
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Cichlidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Red Headed Cichlid, {{cn|Quetzal Cichlid}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Moderately aggressive, not for community tanks. Keep with similar sized aggressive fish only providing plenty of space for territories.

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=12322}}
*[http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Vieja&species=synspila&id=770 Seriously Fish]

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Cichlids]]
[[Category:Cichlids (American)]]

Pyrrhulina brevis

2011-08-08T15:48:54Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Short-Lined Pyrrhulina
|image = No_Image.png
|caption = Short-Lined Pyrrhulina
|species = Pyrrhulina brevis
|difficulty = M
|min_tank_size = 20
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 7
|min_size = 6
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 5.2
|max_ph = 6.8
|min_temperature = 24
|max_temperature = 28
|temperature_units = C
|min_water_hardness = 6
|max_water_hardness = 16
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = Uncommon
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 3
|max_life_span = 5
|min_sg=1
|max_sg=1
|habitat = South America
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Lebiasinidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Short-Lined Pyrrhulina

=== Synonyms ===
:{{sn|Pyrrhulina brevis brevis}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:This fish is not strictly shoaling but will be more active and secure in groups of 5 or more. Keep with peaceful similar sized fish but nothing slow-moving with long fins.

== Diet ==
:Will accept flake and small pellets, as well as [[spirulina]], [[brine shrimp]] and other small meaty foods.

==Feeding regime==
:Feed 1 - 2 times a day.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Hails from the waters of the northern Amazon Basin in Brazil.

== Behaviour ==
:A generally peaceful mid-swimming fish.

== Identification ==
:The Short-Lined Pyrrhulina has a typical "pencilfish" Body. A smaller fish typically reaching 5cm and sometimes 7cm. They are slate/gun metal grey on the sides and the top of the body with the belly being a creamy white.The scales have iridescent orange highlights. Also look for an orange iris and a small black stripe starting at the front of the mouth travelling laterally towards the tail going through the eye and terminating at the gill cover. The fins are also rather large in comparison to body size. All fins have a yellow highlight closer to the body and the tail fin is exceptionally large with the upper lobe being larger than the bottom looking somewhat "shark like." The dorsal fin is set back farther down the body than a standard fish and has a small black smudge towards the top.

== Pictures ==

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=51230}}

[[Category:Fish (Freshwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Oddballs]]
[[Category:Pencilfish]]

Pygoplites diacanthus

2011-08-08T15:48:37Z

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{{Stub}}
{{Fish Data
|name = Royal Angelfish
|image = Pygoplites_diacanthus3453.jpg
|caption = Royal Angelfish
|species = Pygoplites diacanthus
|difficulty = C
|min_tank_size = 80
|min_tank_size_unit =gal
|max_size = 25
|min_size = 20
|size_units = cm
|min_ph = 8.1
|max_ph = 8.4
|min_temperature = 72
|max_temperature = 78
|temperature_units = F
|min_water_hardness = 8
|max_water_hardness = 12
|stocking_ratio_female = 1
|stocking_ratio_male = 1
|availability = U
|diet = O
|food_pellet = Yes
|food_flake = Yes
|food_live = Yes
|food_other = Yes
|min_life_span = 5
|max_life_span = 12
|min_sg = 1.020
|max_sg = 1.025
|habitat = indo-pacific
|captive_bred = 0
|family = Pomacanthidae
}}

==Alternative names==
:Royal Angelfish, {{cn|Regal Angelfish}}

===Synonyms===
:{{sn|Chaetodon diacanthus}}, {{sn|Holacanthus diacanthus}}

== Sexing ==
:Unknown

==Tank compatibility==
:Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

== Diet ==
:More detail on diet...

==Feeding regime==
:How often to feed, etc.

== Environment Specifics ==
:Unknown

== Behaviour ==
:Unknown

== Identification ==
:How to id the animal.

== Pictures ==
<gallery>
Image:Regal Angelfish-3351.jpg|Royal Angelfish
Image:Pygoplites diacanthus -5854.jpg|Royal Angelfish
</gallery>

== External links ==
*{{FishBase |id=6572}}
*[[w:Pygoplites|Wikipedia]]

[[Category:Fish (Saltwater)]]
[[Category:Fish Species]]
[[Category:Angelfish (Saltwater)]]