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• Neocaridina heteropoda
  :The [[Cherry Red Shrimp]] is also known as [[Red Cherry Shrimp]] ([[RCS]]) or Cherry Shrimp. Also comes :*A very similar looking shrimp, ''[[Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis]]'', also come
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• Hymenochirus boettgeri
  |type=a ...f Dwarf Clawed Frogs by Norman Frank and Erica Ramus, in the publication ''A Complete guide to Scientific and Common Names of Reptiles and Amphibians of
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• Contribute
  As with most Wikis of the world, The Aquarium Wiki is fueled by our members generously donating their time to write our articles. == Is it hard? ==
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• GloFish
  :''GloFish® are a patented and trademarked brand of genetically modified (GM) Zebra Danio (or ...Females also have a brighter gold tone to their metallic stripes, but this is difficult to discern without direct comparison to male fish.
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• Labidochromis caeruleus
  :Although the yellow morph is reported to be rare in the wild, it is common in the aquarium trade. They are reported only from deep water, rocky ...in the fins and a more pronounced forehead, like many [[Mbuna]], Labs are a good candidate for [[venting]]. Like other African Cichlids, males commonly
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• Hypostomus plecostomus
  ...basin, although some authors believe that Orinoco specimens may represent a different species. The photographs above are all of H. plecostomus from the :Mature males have large pectoral fins that turn a reddish pink. Mature or [[gravid]] females will be wider in the mid-section
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• Pterophyllum scalare
  ...always accurate. The best way to sex is to look at the breeding tubes on a pair when they are spawning. The male's breeding tube will be much smaller :Feed once or twice a day.
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• Pethia conchonius
  :Feed once or twice a day. :Fairly hardy towards most tank environments. Keep in a spacious tank with ample open swimming space as well as hiding places.
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• Mn
  ...e amounts by photosynthetic organisms bacteria, [[algae]], and plants, and is essential in the [[w:Oxygen evolution|oxygen-evolving complex]] used in pho Manganese is considered a [[Plant nutrients|plant micronutrient]], and is often included in aquarium plant fertilizers, enriched substrates, and can
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• Leporacanthicus sp "L326"
  ...pectoral fin spine and on the whole body, a bigger dorsal fin and normally a prettier colouration. :Feed once a day.
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• Serranus tortugarum
  :The Chalk Bass is known to be a picky eater. Pellets are too large for their small mouths. Therefore, they :The Chalk Bass is an extremely relaxed fish. They are harmonious in nature and enjoy mass amo
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• The Salt of the Earth
  :A personal view by Robert T. Ricketts, a.k.a. RTR ...s site, but just me, the cranky old fogy who has rather strong opinions on a number of fish-keeping topics.
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• Caridina multidentata
  ...e Ryuku Islands and the Korean peninsula. The first person to rear them on a commercial basis in captivity was the famous Japanese aquarium enthusiast T ...long its lower side. The female has this row as more of a broken line, and is also slightly bigger. See picture below.
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• Atyopsis moluccensis
  ...female Amano's seems to keep 3 adult Wood shrimp from picking the floor in a clean aquarium. ...t kept in a heavily planted aquarium. Your shrimp may starve if your water is pristine, as they feed on suspended particles in the water.
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• Aliger gigas
  :The Queen Conch is native to the tropical Western Atlantic coasts of North and Central America :A large snail with a pinkish-grey shell, and a pearly white-and-pink interior.
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• Zebrasoma flavescens
  :It is difficult to visually sex this fish. ...be aggressive towards other Tangs, only one Yellow Tang should be kept to a tank. They will cohabit with other robust species.
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• Xenopus laevis
  ...rican Frog, CAF, Common Plantanna, Golden Congo Frog, Jelly Bean Frog,Grow a Frog ...f his hands and arms. Male sings. Female is larger but mostly mute. Cloaca is prominent on female.
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• Fish Profile
  Do NOT edit this page to add a new profile. Please follow [[Contribute|these directions]]. There is no longer a need to manually convert units, as long as you are using standard units the
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• Plant Profile
  Do NOT edit this page to add a new profile. Please follow [[Contribute|these directions]]. ...please see [[Help:Contents/Images and media/Uploading a New File|Uploading a New File]] the default should be 'No_Image.png'
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• Pomacea bridgesii
  ...the mantle, You should see a large penis sheath in front of the gills. In a female snail the sheath will be absent. ...opulation. Eggs hatch out after 2-3 weeks. Egg clusters need to be kept at a high humidity and at {{C|22|28}}. High temperature causes earlier hatching.
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• Coral Profile
  Do NOT edit this page to add a new profile. Please follow [[Contribute|these directions]]; ...please see [[Help:Contents/Images and media/Uploading a New File|Uploading a New File]] the default should be 'No_Image.png'
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• Diodon holacanthus
  ...he tank. Can work with Tangs and Wrasses. This fish is very messy and eats a lot, so adequate filtration must be used to keep water quality optimal. :Twice a day.
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• Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
  :Black widow or Skirt tetra is native to Bolivia, Brazil and northern Argentina where it can be found in t ...r than males and have a larger belly. Males have a wider [[anal]] fin, and a narrower more pointed [[dorsal]] fin.
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• Liniparhomaloptera disparis disparis
  ...trong current, high oxygenation and flat and rounded river rocks. Planting is not necessary for this fish.
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• Crossocheilus siamensis
  :During mating, males will burrow a trough into substrate, then try to entice the female to follow them into th ...catfish pellets and flakes, will also eat blanched vegetables. One of only a few fish that actually eats hair and beard/brush algae.
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• Melanotaenia praecox
  ...e more red in their fins, particularly the dorsal. Large males may develop a humpback as they mature. Females have more brown in their scales, whereas m :A peaceful sociable fish that should be kept in shoals of 6 or more, at least
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• Lysiosquillina maculata
  ...hey are becoming increasingly popular as a Saltwater pet. Keeping a mantis is one of the cheapest types of saltwater aquariums ...sticking inwards, it is a male. If it has two spots close together, it is a female. Some types of mantises can be sexed by colour.
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• HCL
  '''HCL''' is short for Hydrochloric acid which is the water-based solution of [[hydrogen]] [[chloride]] gas. It is a strong acid used to regulate the [[pH]] of water.
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• Beaufortia kweichowensis
  :Very difficult to sex, during breeding it is possible that males have more vivid colouration. ...t considered a fragile fish because so many ignore these requirements. It is highly recommended that one read and apply Martin Thoene's profile and [htt
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• Palaemonetes paludosus
  ...must move the female while she is still carrying the baby ghost shrimp. It is essential to provide plenty of plants or other small hiding places in the a :Ghost Shrimp's lifespan is reported to be ~18 to 24 months.<ref>Lifespan data from [http://fwie.fw.vt.
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• Arapaima gigas
  :Males have a more red colour during spawning season. Have been bred in captivity, being ...be kept with other large fish, lower-swimming than the Arapaima. This fish is highly aggressive and carnivorous.
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• Link TO ANOTHER ARTICLE
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• Fish Fins ID
  == This is a Golden Molly labelled with its fins == This is the end of the fish including the caudal and anal fins.
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• Indicator fish
  An '''Indicator fish''' is a fish which the Aquarist can use to see how their tank and fish are behaving [[Neon tetras]] or [[Cardinal tetras]] can be used to see if any bullying is going on. Normally these fish disperse throughout the tank and only come to
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• Bloodworm
  ...ronomidae [Ky-ro-nomi-day] tetans'') is the larvae of the midge fly. It is a small (3&nbsp;cm [1.2"]), long, thin, bright red larvae which grows in stag ...his larva is very important in the wild aquatic food chain. Therefore, it is one of the primary live foods fed to virtually all aquarium kept freshwater
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• Otocinclus macrospilus
  ...f slow moving large bodied fish such as [[Angelfish]] and [[Discus]]. This is due to them be kept in near starvation condition in the fish shop and they' ...e similar ''[[Otocinclus vestitus]]''. On the ''O. macrospilus'', there is a large round black spot at the base of the caudal fin with two faint vertica
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• Paracheirodon innesi
  ...y, as well as having the blue band bend upwards to some degree. Males have a noticeably flatter belly, compared to the females. ...ggs to fall through and into. The tank should be kept in full darkness for a period (overnight) and then the light levels should be slowly increased (po
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• Taxiphyllum barbeiri
  :The common name is Java Moss. Often quoted erroneously as ''"Vesicularia dubyana"'', Java Mo ...so commonly sold under "Christmas moss," "Willow moss," "Taiwan moss," and a few other names when, in fact, these are all different plants - Vesicularia
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• Riccia fluitans
  :A clumping floating plant that is actually composed of hundreds of tiny plants interlinked. :Available since the 1970s it was made popular by a series of books by Japanese aquarist [[w:Takashi Amano|Takashi Amano]].
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• Corydoras aeneus
  ...ls and head. ''Aeneus'' is Latin for brazen of copper. An albino variation is also common. [[Albino]] and the regular Bronze variety will breed and shoal ...specting shop customers. These animals are often diseased and usually have a short life span.
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• Dwarf oto
  The '''dwarf oto''' is a small algae eating suckermouth catfish belonging to the Otocinclus family. However this name is applied equally to several members of this family. The fish themselves can
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• Tetra PRO Colour
  ...cs of several colours. Unlike normal [[Flake Food|flake food]], this flake is slightly thicker and so quickly sinks. But remains largely intact on the bo *A 29 810 IU
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• Product Profile
  Do NOT edit this page to add a new profile. Please follow [[Contribute|these directions]]. ...please see [[Help:Contents/Images and media/Uploading a New File|Uploading a New File]] the default should be 'No_Image.png'
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• Corydoras paleatus
  :* It is recommended to drop the temperature 5-6° and do a 25% water change with cooler water to induce spawning (this simulates rain :* Scrape eggs off the glass and place them in a small tank with an air stone.
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• WPG
  ...thumb' on the amount of light (typically using T8 fluorescent tubes) that a aquatic plant needs to grow. So if you have a 8 Gallon tank and you've got a 20W tube over it, then it is said you've got '2.5WPG' of light (20 divided 8).
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• Sagittaria subulata
  ...rs will be sent out from the adult plant to start new stalks. Reproduction is accomplished very quickly through the use of runners. Sagittaria can also f :This plant is native to S.E. USA, South and Central America and is a member of the Water Plantain Family.
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• Hydrocotyle verticillata
  :This is not an easy plant and must have high light and soft acidic water in order t :Grows across the substrate trailing roots and putting up a few rounded leaves at each node.
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• Procambarus alleni
  |caption = A small blue Crayfish ...tinguish between males and females. A male has elongated claws compared to a female's claws.
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• Aegagropila linnaeii
  ...iginal name of ''Aegagropila linnaei'' after DNA research proved it's not a true Cladophora species. :It's a form of [[Microphytes|Microphyte]] plant (i.e. Algae). It certainly looks o
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• Current events
  Seemingly the correct syntax for common names is upper-case initial letter of first name and lowercase the whole second name Except that's a bit grammatically wrong, I don't like grammatical errors. --[[User:Catxx|Ca
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• Breeding livebearers
  ...in simply having a few fry of your molly/guppy etc then make sure there is a male and two females together and you will inevitably get fry anyway. ...o store sperm so you may buy a fish that is not even pregnant but if it is a female the chances are that it will be soon anyway!
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• Chaetostoma milesi
  :Successful breeding is rarely reported. Most spawning has been unintentional. :Feed once or twice a day.
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• Schilbe intermedius
  :Grasscutters were recognized as a Species by/discovered by Rüppell, in 1832. :Lifespan is an estimate as they will most likely live past 20 years, but online reports
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• Poecilia sphenops
  :Males are much smaller and have a modified anal fin called a [[gonopodium]] which allows the male to deposit sperm. ...reds to billions, and the ratio of males to females is one to two. Indeed, a female molly would typically give birth to 70% females.
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• Poecilia velifera
  ...ll round light spots for display purposes and a [[gonopodium]] fin. Female is larger and rounder bellied. :A generally peaceful fish but males will chase females of both this species o
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• Betta splendens
  ...very wide bodies of water, meaning the theory that Bettas live in puddles is completely untrue since even in the dry season the "puddles" are still conn ...m shops or in a stressed condition they appear to lack colour. But once in a suitable tank and have settled in their colours will come through also.
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• Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
  ...udal fin, where the female's is more rounded. Females are smaller and have a reddish tinge on their pelvic regions, especially when getting ready to spa :Feed a variety of foods, including a good flake or pellet as a staple and the occasional fresh or frozen treat.
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• Breeding Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
  ...ften results in pair bonds. Once a pair bond is formed, a pH of 5.5 to 6.5 is the best for the adults, eggs, and fry. German Blue Rams become sexually ma ...sand of gravel is also a promising indication. The pair will begin to show a little more interest in one another by twirling and nudging each other, eve
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• Parotocinclus jumbo
  ...r similar-sized fish species. It is happiest in groups of its own kind, it is not overly territorial with its own species at all. ...foods like [[bloodworm]] if put in for other fish, but this shouldn't form a regular part of their diet.
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• Hemigrammus erythrozonus
  ...roups less than 6 they may become shy and may even turn to fin nipping. It is slightly larger than the [[Neon Tetra]], and its peaceful disposition makes ...to eat food that falls on the substrate however. So feed only a little at a time to ensure they will not missing any food falling to the floor.
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• Puntigrus tetrazona
  ...hroughout the whole length of the [[dorsal]] fin. With females this stripe is suppose to be much shorter or broken. ...ses are bright red, in females these are paler red and the female may have a transparent edge on their ventral fins.
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• Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
  ...x visually. Mature females are generally more rounded in the body and have a slightly shorter anal fin. ...is fully absorbed. Young Arowanas should not be bought when their yolk sac is still attached.
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• Poecilia reticulata
  ...and the Guyanas but introduced into many other countries. While primarily a freshwater fish, it will survive in full strength seawater if acclimated ca ...more commonly, black spot. If she is not pregnant, the gravid spot will be a smaller dot ranging in color from brown to yellow-orangish, depending on th
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• Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
  ...this will be very fine, whereas on males it's much thicker, and even cover a majority of the anal fin. Mature females will also be broader when viewed f :A peaceful shoaling fish, keep in groups of 6 or more. Does well with other p
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• Danio rerio
  :Male has gold stripes, female has silver stripes. Females tend to have a much fuller body than the more slender males. :This is a peaceful fish and should be housed with other peaceful fish. Zebra Danios c
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• Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
  :Feed once or twice a day. :Likes a long tank with a moderate to strong current and [[bogwood]] décor.
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• Thayeria boehlkei
  :A shoaling fish that must be kept in groups of 6 or more. Do not keep with pr :Feed once or twice a day.
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• Dyed fish
  ...e form of diseases, skin lesions, and weakened immune systems.{{fact}} It is estimated that about 80 out of 100 fish die after being treated with dye.{{ Quite often the outer mucus of a fish is stripped off by dipping it into a corrosive liquid, thus starting the process.{{fact}}
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• Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki
  ...ion and longer, otherwise difficult to sex. An egg scatterer, but breeding is unknown in captivity. Though artifical hormones can induce breeding, see li :A generally peaceful community fish but it's very high activity levels may bo
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• Wallpaper
  ...our Phone USB cable, transfer the picture into your phone, usually this is a pictures or images folder. Then select the icon from your phone menu as you That is, species name followed by width_height of picture.
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• Ich
  The parasite species is named ''Ichthyophthirius multifiliis''. This parasite is very common.
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• Corydoras trilineatus
  ...a row of connected dots along the length of each side of the body. It has a black flash on the tip of its dorsal fin and the caudal has unconnected bla :This Cory is often mistaken for species ''[[Corydoras julii]]'' as they are very similar
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• Carassius auratus
  ...shape, and other traits, from [[Crucian Carp]] over hundreds of years and is now considered it's own different species. ...(over a year old) and usually only when it's their breeding season, which is in the springtime (although it has been known for some fish to show signs a
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• Hydra
  ...r, found in stores, hydra species are nonetheless found almost globally in a variety of temperate and tropical freshwater habitats. Hydra in aquariums u ...are not readily sexed, but as all species can reproduce asexually this is a moot point.
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• Liopropoma rubre
  |tank_compatibility = Mixes well as it is peaceful. |diet = Carnivorous; eats a wide range of foodstuffs.
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• Botia striata
  ...is very peaceful. Will get along with most types of fish. Not to be put in a tank with aggressive fish nor with very shy fish that may be bothered by th ...catfish food. Eats frozen food like small worms and [[foods::bloodworms]]. Is very effective in snail removal if not fed directly.
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• Trichogaster lalius
  :Female is silver with hardly any colour whereas the male is more vividly coloured with more pointed and elongated finnage. ...iger Barbs]]. It is not recommended to keep more than just one gourami in a tank. Even two females can give each other trouble.
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• GoogleMap Demo
  == How to Insert a map == ...p" clicking this link will open up the editors map and allow for us to add a google map to the article.
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• Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
  :Best in a species tank as this fish matures and becomes aggressive towards tank mates :Feed once or twice a day, more so if the fish is in with other relatively unsuitable fish to avoid it grazing on slime coats
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• Glyptoperichthys joselimaianus
  :A peaceful pleco, will live with other peaceful or semi-aggressive fish. Do n :Appreciate bogwood in their environment and places to hide. A good filter is a must.
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• Apteronotus albifrons
  :Little is known, however it has been speculated that the male's eyes are more towards ...s they give off to hunt, these can interfere with other Knife's signals in a confined space and lead to problems. They can also sometimes be territorial
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• Nauplii
  A '''nauplius''' or larvae is the first larva of many kinds of crustaceans. Like [[Triops]], [[Artemia]]
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• Aplocheilus lineatus
  :Can be a community safe fish if kept with the correct tank mates. Be aware that they :Feed once or twice a day.
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• Pangio kuhlii
  ...scular" dorsal body contrasting with the females whose ventral body length is often bloated with green eggs. Additionally, the pectoral fins of the males ...([[Pistia stratiotes]]), or other plants near the surface. Duckweed may be a suitable and quickly-multiplying substitute.
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• General Hardness
  ...o about ''17.9mg/l (17.86mg/l)''. The degree symbol is often replaced with a "[[d]]" (i.e. 6dGH or just 6dH). The harder the water, the higher the GH nu ...ith low GH water you may need to add chemicals to increase the GH level to a level suitable for your aquatic animals.
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• KH
  The ‘K’ in KH comes from the German word 'karbonate'. KH is a measure of bicarbonate (HCO₃^-) and carbonate (CO<sub> ...}]]. It's also measured in degrees. The degree symbol may be replaced with a d (ie. 2 dKH).
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• Reverse Osmosis
  A method of purifying water, often abbreviated in fishkeeping terms to '''RO' ...n out of it via [[Osmotic pressure]] so it becomes very pure and soft with a [[ph]] of 7.
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• Mulm
  '''Mulm''' (also called [[detritus]]) is the organic debris that builds up in and on the aquarium [[substrate]]. ...e dark brown or black material that settles on the substrate of a tank. It is caused by the waste material ejected by the aquarium animals and left over
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• Vegetable food
  Commercial products range from flake food with a green lid that say "veggie" all over the can - one of which, for example, h ...pose are spinach, lettuce, peas, and zucchini. The key when experimenting is to provide the food regularly, in hopes that the fish will "learn" to accep
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• Substrate
  ...refers to the material placed in the bottom of an aquarium. Typically it is composed of sand, stone, gravel and various debris. Different aquatic anima *A black or near dark coloured substrate is often best for many fish as it makes them feel more confident in their surr
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• Bacteria
  == What is Bacteria? == A single celled organism which may or may not cause [[disease]] in an organis
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• Amano
  '''Takashi Amano''' is one of the most influential people in the freshwater aquascape community. H ...org/web/20060325033727/http://www.vectrapoint.com/ Nature Aquarium World], a three-book series first published in 1994 on aqua scaping and freshwater aq
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• Potassium nitrate
  ==What is it== ...en in a planted aquarium the plants absorb so much nitrate that it becomes a shortage and limits the growth of the plants. So aquarists add it manually.
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• Potassium sulphate
  ...in a planted aquarium the plants absorb so much potassium that it becomes a shortage and limits the growth of the plants. So aquarists often add it man ...will give you a value of 20[[ppm]] (20&nbsp;mg/l). You would dose 3 times a week when using the [[EI]] method.
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• PMDD
  '''A Plant Fertilizer Recipe for the Control of Algae in Planted Aquaria:'''<br> It is a common misnomer that PMDD stands for 'Poor Man's Dosing Drops' but is indeed named after the propitiatory 'Dupla drops' method
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• DIC
  atoms which are a part of living matter. Plants and fish being two examples. ...C is the sum of only the carbon dissolved in the aquarium tank's water and is therefore the carbon available for the plants growth.
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• Carbon dioxide
  This is a gas given off by all plants at night. {{CO2}} is absorbed by plants during [[w:Photosynthesis|photosynthesis]].
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• Dissolved oxygen
  ...Oxygen''' ([[O2]]) (mg/L). The amount of [[oxygen]] currently dissolved in a body of water. This gas is constantly entering water from two main sources: the atmosphere and from [[
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• C
  ...ounds. When united with oxygen it forms [[carbon dioxide]] ({{CO2}}) which is vital to plant growth.
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• Walstad method
  ...anic, no-additive soil is placed on the bottom of the tank and capped with a gravel (or sand) layer. Once plants are added, the plant roots will reach t ...and still effectively removing fish feces and different harsh materials in a tank.
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• Ca
  ...It is essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology, and is the most common metal in many animals. Calcium is essential for the normal growth and maintenance of bones, scales and teeth,
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• Cl-
  A chloride ion is formed when an atom of the element [[w:Chlorine|Chlorine]] picks up one ele
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• Iron
  Iron is the most abundant metal on Earth and it is essential to all known organisms and therefore aquatic plants require it in You can find out the level of iron in your aquarium water by using a iron Test Kit.
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• K
  Potassium is an essential mineral micronutrient in all life. So aquatic plants require i It is most commonly used as a plant fertiliser.
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• Calcium carbonate
  ==What is it?== ...often found in nature dissolved in water which flows over these rocks. It is therefore the principal cause of hard water.
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• Salt
  ...odium ions. ([[Potassium]], a metal closely related to [[sodium]], is also a major component in the same bodily systems). There are many different salt Salt is used in the aquarium hobby for several reasons.
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• Gill or Skin flukes
  ...s are to dogs". Many aquarists treat for flukes on getting any new fish as a matter of routine. ...d if the flukes multiply then the fish becomes listless and dies of either a bacteria infection or oxygen starvation. Usually very quickly indeed.
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• Ectoparasite
  A '''ectoparasite''' is one that lives on the surface of its host. For example, the skin, fin or gi
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• Kirkcaldy Aquarist Society
  Some of the past history is very sketchy. K.A.S has had various club rooms over the years, the first clubrooms that they
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• Carnivore
  Fish that subsist on a diet consisting only of meat are referred to as obligate carnivores. Typical examples of popular carnivores is the [[Pirannha]], [[Betta]] fish, [[Paradise fish]], [[DAF|Dwarf African Fr
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• Pathogenic
  It is a biological agent (like [[Bacteria]], [[Viruses]], [[Protozoa]], [[Prions]],
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• Fish
  A fish is a water-dwelling vertebrate with gills. Most are cold-blooded. There are over * Fish come in a huge range of sizes. From 51 feet (16m) to 0.24" (8mm).
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• The Nitrogen Cycle
  == What is the Nitrogen Cycle? == ...nk by doing water changes. Plants will also feed off of nitrates so having a planted tank can slow the build-up of nitrates in an aquarium <ref name="pe
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• Oreochromis aureus
  |tank_compatibility=:A large peaceful cichlid that can be kept with other large peaceful, and semi |behaviour=:Docile, and active; a relatively active fish.
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• Acid
  A term used by aquarists when talking about water conditions and its [[ph]] v Water is said to be acidic if it contains [[hydrogen]] ions.
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• Alkaline
  A term used by aquarists when talking about water conditions and its [[ph]] v Water is said to be alkaline if it contains [[hydroxyl]] ions ([[w:Carbonate|carbona
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• PH
  ==What is It?== pH is short for the Latin phrase ''pondus Hydrogenii'' or the 'weight of Hydrogen
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• Ammonia
  ...he Nitrogen Cycle]] and an important parameter to measure when [[cycling]] a new tank. ==What is it?==
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• Detritus
  ...gi-bin/audio.pl?detrit02.wav=detritus hear])(also known as '''[[Mulm]]''') is the decaying organic matter from decomposing dead plants or animals lying o This material is a very important source of [[nutrients]] for tiny creatures like [[infusoria]
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• Tsp
  '''tsp''' is the level measurement of a liquid or dry powder held on a typical teaspoon. There is a slight variation between the British teaspoon and the American teaspoon.
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• Tbp
  ...or '''tblsp''' is the level measurement of a liquid or dry powder held on a typical tablespoon. There is a slight variation between the British teaspoon and the American teaspoon.
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• Brackish
  ...ish water has low-end salinity, with a S.G. of 1.001-1.015. Typically this is 1 [[tsp]] of [[salt]] per 5 litres. ...stropicalfish.com/brackish/brackish.html Badmans Tropical Fish] - Starting a Brackish Aquarium
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• Viviparous
  A '''viviparous''' animal is an animal employing vivipary: the embryo develops inside the body of the mo
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• Gravid
  '''Gravid''' is term used in biology to describe the conditon of a female livebearing fish when carrying young internally. AKA pregnant.<ref>[
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• Corydoras julii
  ...w of connected dots travelling the length of each side of the body. It has a black flash on the tip of its dorsal fin and the caudal has unconnected bla ...ilst ''C. trilineatus'' has these dots joined up into groups. ''C. julii'' is more rare than ''C. trilineatus'', this will be reflected in the price of t
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• Microsorum pteropus
  ...he roots of this plant will have attached itself to the object. It is also a semi-aquatic [[emergent]] marsh plant and can cope in [[brackish]] water. I :Most fish will not eat this plant, it has a bitter taste.
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• Distilled water
  '''Distilled water''' also known as de-ionized (deionised) or [[RO]] water is water that has been cleaned and purified to remove at least 99.5% of all no The wording may vary but the end product is the same - pure water.
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• Potassium permanganate
  == What is it == ...to remove organic build-up in tank water, and kill bacteria and fungi. It is also employed to treat some [[parasites]] that infect fish.
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• Puntius sachsii
  ...more pronounced vertical stripe than females. The females are larger with a more rounded belly. :An egg-scatter, adult barbs will spawn around a hundred eggs. This breeding occurs at the first light in the early morning.
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• Tanichthys albonubes
  ...e common name), actually a set of about 30 peaks in Guandong province, but is now extinct there. More recently, small wild populations have been found in ...While not as ravenous an egg eater as many small cyprinids (IE danios) it is still best to remove the adults after spawning. The fry will hatch in 2-3 d
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• Infusoria
  '''Infusoria''' is a term used for a family of microscopic organisms, that are commonly cultured and fed to smal ...0x magnifying glass you will be able to see these microscopic creatures in a drop of the water.
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• Rhizome
  A '''rhizome''' is a underground, thickened horizontal stem of a plant that often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes. Rhizomes may al
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• Freshwater algae
  Good algae is often said to be algae which looks pleasant and provides food for fish and Bad algae is the type that grows out of control, looks unattractive and ruins plants.
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• Helostoma temminckii
  ...wards other Gourami species. Best kept with similar sized peaceful fish in a large set up, avoid keeping with territorial Cichlids however. :Feed once to three times a day, this fish can be particularly greedy.
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• Anaerobic
  == What is Anaerobic == An '''anaerobic''' organism or anaerobe is any organism that does not require free-standing oxygen molecules for growt
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• Dicots
  Dicotyledons or '''dicots''' is a name for a group of flowering plants whose seed typically contains two embryonic leave
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• Monocots
  Monocotyledons or '''Monocots''' is a name for a group of flowering plants whose seed typically contains one embryonic leaf
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• Chlorophyll
  ...c pigment found in most plants, [[algae]], and [[cyanobacteria]]. Its name is derived from ancient Greek: chloros = green and phyllon = leaf. Chlorophyll is an essential component of [[photosynthesis]], which helps plants get energy
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• Nitrogen
  ...n''' (N) is probably the most important chemical in the Aquarium hobby. It is responsible for the growth of plants in the form of [[ammonia]] and [[nitra ...living tissues as proteins, nucleic acids and other molecules. It is also a large component of animal waste as urine in the form of [[Ammonia]].
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• Redox
  ...are closely related to the stability of the aquarium and is often used as a 'barometer' of water quality. ...will reduce the concentration of coliform bacteria from 300 ppm to 30 ppm, a 90% decrease.
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• BOD
  ...ed to measure the concentration of biodegradable organic matter present in a sample of water. ...test and should be considered as providing an indicator of the quality of a water body.
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• Elodea densa
  ...to be found on sale very cheaply in pet shops throughout the world. It is a good oxygenator and due to its rapid growth it will reduce levels of [[Nitr ...light, fast growing plant. Can be floated or planted. If floated it makes a good cover for fry. Propagation by lateral shoots.
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• Kryptopterus bicirrhis
  :These fish are difficult to sex, however, females are a little plumper when mature. :Does well in a peaceful community tank with similar sized fish. Keep this fish in groups o
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• Fungus
  A '''fungus''' (plural fungi) is a [[w:Eukaryotic|eukaryotic]] organism that digests its food externally and a ...ch travel through the air and water and settle on all surfaces waiting for a food source to appear and so the fungus can be said to be everywhere waitin
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• Methylene blue
  ...agent or dye. It has also been used for years in the aquarium hobby as it is also useful at destroying fungus, bacteria and parasites. *It is probably most often used as a anti-fungus agent when trying to hatch fish eggs.
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• Nitrite
  ...NO2)''' is the toxic by-product of the nitrifying bacteria (Nitrospira) in a filter or substrate consuming [[Ammonia]]. It is only mildly less toxic than Ammonia but it still can kill aquatic animals i
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• Nitrate
  == What is Nitrate? == ...O3)''' is a nitrogen by-product of the nitrifying bacteria (Nitrospira) in a filter or substrate consuming [[Nitrite]]. It was previously thought specie
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• Constipation
  '''Constipation''' is a condition of the digestive system where an animal experiences hard feces th ...al species are more prone to this problem than others. Mainly this disease is due to our inability to feed the animal the correct type of food for its di
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• Caridina gracilirostris
  :A peaceful shrimp that will not bother tank inhabitants. Do not keep with lar ...refer fish food to algae, and will only resort to the latter if the former is unavailable.
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• Protomelas taeniolatus
  :The male has a red body with blue head, the female is grey. ...o the point of killing a disinterested female. Males will claim and defend a large territory during this time.
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• Zygote
  When a fertilised egg is formed from sperm and egg it is called a '''Zygote'''.
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• Media Bags
  == What is a Media Bag? == ...r placing into a filter or even dropping directly into the tank. The media is usually anything designed to alter the chemical properties of the water.
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• Dorsum
  The '''dorsum''' is the top of a fish, or similar vertebrates, the opposite of the [[ventral]].
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• Panaqolus maccus
  |caption=Hiding out in a cave ...They are found in the Apure and Caroni River basins. Their natural habitat is in areas with driftwood near riverbanks.
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• Gyraulus sp.
  ...nks. They are commonly brought in on live plants. These scavengers provide a useful function of breaking down decaying plant and animals. They also eat ...lso include the species [[Marisa cornuarietis]], or Colombian ramshorn, as a ramshorn snail, but this species has many differences from the common ramsh
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• Botia almorhae
  :Mature females are plumper than males. It is widely thought that males may also display more reddish pigment on and arou ...nks they are likely to eat it. Varying the diet with some vegetable matter is also to be encouraged. They will eat small [[foods::snails]].
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• Synchiropus splendidus
  ...s larger than the female and also has a long extended dorsal fin, but this is rarely displayed. ...s are raised on non-live foods, and so thus are easier to maintain on such a diet.
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• Aqualog books
  If you want to know in detail about a particular fish or amphibian this is your company. This is a list of know retail companies which sell this company's products.
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• Corydoras breei
  ...in base colour with irregular dark spotting over the body and head. It has a larger dark broken lateral line. The fins are translucent with faint dark b
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• Xiphophorus maculatus
  ...e larger than the males. Males have a modified, rod-like anal fin, called a [[gonopodium]]. ...r even finely crushed flake foods. They grow rapidly if the water quality is kept immaculate.
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• Sphaerichthys vaillanti
  :Native to the Indonesian part of Borneo, where it is usually found in peat swamps or the remnants of those swamps. :Like all chocolate gouramies, this species is quite shy and should only be mixed with gentle species. Reportedly they are
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• Anabantoid
  The word '''anabantoid''' is derived from the Greek word meaning to 'travel up'. This refers to the fish making a visit to the water surface to take a breath of air.
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• Magnesium sulphate
  ...[[RO]] or [[Wikipedia:Distilled water|distilled water]] and then add once a week 50ml (3.3 Tbsp.) of this solution per {{L|100}} of tank. ...sulphate'') (1 part MgSO4:3 parts CaSO4) to make your own [[GH]] mix for a freshwater aquarium.
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• Benzalkonium chloride
  ...e''' (alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride) is an organic compound that is used as an antiseptic and spermicide. ...ed. However it has long deemed safe for human use, when used correctly. It is widely used in eyewashes, hand and face washes, mouthwashes, spermicidal cr
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• Chytrid fungus
  ...trium sp.'' - ''Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis'') is a fungal pathogen and a major contributor to the decline of [[amphibian]] populations around the wo ...u>worst</u> vertebrate infectious [[diseases]] found so far. It is causing a huge amount of extinction and [[disease]] within [[amphibian]] populations.
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• Brine shrimp
  ...s. ''Artemia'' is a well known genus as one variety, the ''Artemia nyos'', a hybrid of ''Artemia salina'', are sold as novelty gifts, most commonly unde ...es or thin "sheets" of ''Artemia'' from pet shops, and break off a cube or a chunk and drop into the tank.
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• Daphnia
  '''Daphnia''' (Daphnia pulex, moina, magna, or a hybrid) are small, mostly planktonic, crustaceans, between 0.2 and 5&nbsp;m *You might find these sold live in pet shops in a sealed small bag. Ask the shop when they got them in as you don't want old
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• Apistogramma cacatuoides
  |image=A-cacatuoides.jpg ...st 3-5 spiny rays of males dorsal fine are elongated greatly, and his tail is slightly lyre shaped. Being half the size of the male, the female lacks the
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• The Barr Report
  '''The Barr Report''' web site is a digital newsletter and a online forum covering the aquatic and aquascaping hobby. It provides first
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• OATA
  ...of issues at local, national, and international levels. One of their goals is to try to keep the industry free of unnecessary legislation, and ensure the They run as a non-profit making organisation that was founded in 1991 to promote and prot
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• OFI
  Ornamental Fish International ('''OFI'''), founded on 1 June 1980, is the worldwide trade association representing all sectors of the ornamental ...mply with to the OFI Code of Ethics. As a result OFI members have obtained a reputation of reliable business partners, and suppliers of quality products
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• Vitamin B1
  ...or thiamin, is a colourless compound with chemical formula C12H17N4OS. It is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. Vitamin B1 decomposes if heated. ...uble and cannot be stored in the body; however, once absorbed, the vitamin is concentrated in muscle tissue.
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• Tuna steak
  ...Tuna fish]] sold at your local fishmonger. It is usually bright red and is a high protein food for people. *[[Vitamin A]] 450&nbsp;µg
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• BBS
  '''BBS''' is short for baby brine shrimp, which are newly hatched [[brine shrimp]] (with Closeup video of a single BBS<br>
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• Federation of Northern Aquarium Societies
  The '''Federation of Northern Aquarium Societies''' (FNAS) is a collections of clubs based around the northern end of England. ...n designed to aid conservation, so demand on species of fish from the wild is reduced.
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• FAAS
  ...'''Federation of American Aquarium Societies''' (FAAS), formed in 1973, is a service organization of and for aquarium societies of North, Central and So ...tion and transshipping of tropical fish, the Federation soon realized that a wealth of information existed among its members and therefore expanded. Thi
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• AKA
  ...is a national organization based in the United States. However, membership is open to all people of all countries. ...and the monthly publication of a Business Newsletter. The latter includes a Fish and Egg Listing in which members can list fish and eggs for sale or wa
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• Thermometer
  ...healthy. Some need cold water kept below a certain temperature, some need a constant higher temperature than the average living room. ...ant monitor the water temperature to ensure the animal natural temperature is maintained.
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• Carinotetraodon travancoricus
  :Sexing of juveniles is impossible because these fish "choose" their sex as they mature. Once one p ...of their white belly (not along their sides like some articles say), which is an indication of the ventral crest which erects as part of the courtship be
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• Carp Pox
  '''Carp Pox''' (sometimes called Fish Pox) is mainly is seen in Carp and related species like [[Goldfish]] and [[Koi]]. It is thought that fish pox is mainly caused by a species specific virus like the Cyprinid herpes virus 1, or CyHV-1.
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• Virual diseases
  ...rus (Latin, poison) is a microscopic particle that can infect the cells of a biological organism. They infect a wide variety of organisms: both eukaryotes (animals, fungi and plants) and
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• Ergosan
  '''AquaVac Ergosan''' is a commerical product by [http://www.spaquaculture.com/default.aspx?pageid=189 :AquaVac Ergosan is made from a seaweed-based meal blended with specific algine compounds. The active ingre
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• Catfish pellets
  ...ctions and disease. But little or no evidence is usually given on how this is supposed to work. The container should have a clear date stamp somewhere and you need to check this. Fish food doesn't la
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• Copper
  ...ants and animals. In animals, it is found primarily in the bloodstream, as a cofactor in various enzymes, and in copper-based pigments. In sufficient am ...cross species. Small [[invertebrates]] like shrimps or snails only require a tiny amount.
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• Poly-filter
  ...y Filter) is a commercial foam or sponge made by Poly-Bio-Marine Inc. that is remarkable in its ability to remove metals, chemicals and organic waste qui ...ge rectangle (4" x 8") shaped piece of white foam, it is also available as a disc.
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• Chloramine
  ==What is It?== ...imes referred to as Free Chlorine) is being displaced by chloramine, which is much more stable and does not dissipate from the water before it reaches co
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• Velvet
  ...inium, Piscinoodinium, Amyloodinium or Crepidoodinium which gives the fish a dusty, slimy look. ...om of the aquarium and attach themselves to solid surfaces. Here they form a cyst, which develops into numerous new juvenile individuals known as tomite
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• Disease Symptoms
  This page lists the various symptoms that a fish may have and which gives clues to what may be causing the problem. *Fish is missing a scale or two. - [[Diseases_Symptoms#Bullying|Bullying]], sharp ornaments, [
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• Lymphocystis
  '''Lymphocystis''' is a common iridovirus disease of freshwater and saltwater fish. Virtually all s ...ch as when put into a new environment and the virus is able to grow due to a impaired immune system.
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• Pearling
  ...ubbles forming on the leaves of photosynthesising plants because the water is saturated with oxygen. This effect is usually seen if you have a densely planted tank, lots of light, nutrients, CO2 and little fish load.
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• Procambarus clarkii
  :This Cray is native to the Southeastern United States. ...egan experimenting with the farming of crawfish by the mid 20th century as a source of more dependable supplies. Pond culture of crawfish soon became in
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• Amplexidiscus fenestrafer
  ...ditic. It reproduces typically by pedal laceration or budding, but fission is occasional. ...fish. Fish will usually learn to avoid the anemone, but it will always be a risk.
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• Gymnarchus niloticus
  ...thing the fish is in with is endanger of being eaten or injured. This fish is very aggressive, with powerful teeth capable of inflicting serious injury t :A nocturnal hunter. Has an organ extending the entire length of its body that
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• Corydoras adolfoi
  :Feed once or twice a day. ...uld be unbroken. Down the spine from the dorsal fin to the caudal peduncle is another black band. In between this band and the one on the head, there can
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• Acanthicus adonis
  :A South American fish, found in the Lower Tocantins River basin. :A dominating territorial species of Pleco. Best not kept with other Plecos at
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• Lepidarchus adonis
  ...in the belly than the males. Males have a rounded anal while females have a pointed anal fin. Male has dark blotching to the rear of the dorsal and ana :A peaceful shoaling fish that prefers to be kept in shoals of 5 or 6. Keep wi
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• Steatocranus casuarius
  ...ding, so if tank mates are attempted with a breeding pair a four foot tank is advised. ...the opposite sex are present. They need large tanks if more than one pair is to be kept. Pair bonds will be even stronger if there are other fish in the
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• Orconectes immunis
  ...are centerd in southern Ontario. It is believed to have been introduced to a number of states in New England, including Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampsh :A close relation of ''[[Orconectes limosus]]''.
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• Anomalochromis thomasi
  |image=A.thomasi 01.jpg :Females are smaller than males and when in breeding condition will have a rounder belly.
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• Pareutropius buffei
  ...thicker bodies than males, is not easy to spot however unless they are in a group together for comparison. :A shy peaceful catfish that should be kept in shoals of at least 5-6 individu
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• Xenomystus nigri
  ...s]], [[Moonlight Gourami]]s or [[Congo Tetra]]s. It is best to keep one to a tank as they can bully one another. :A predatory fish which is unlikely to accept dry foods, although may wean on to them. Primarily feed
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• Bathyaethiops caudomaculatus
  :A mature female will appear more full in the belly than the male. :A peaceful shoaling community fish, keep in groups of 6 or more with other pe
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• Hepsetus odoe
  :Not known. They have not been bred in captivity and little is known about their reproduction. :A carnivorous fish that will eat smaller fish. Can be kept with others of its
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• Hydrocynus goliath
  :Due to its large size and predatory nature, this fish is best kept in a very large species tank, can be kept with its own kind if introduced to the :Feed once or twice a day.
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• Amarginops ornatus
  :A voracious eater accepting most foods including meaty foods like [[bloodworm :Feed once or twice a day.
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• Apistogramma agassizii
  |image=A.agasissi_02.jpg ...fish is a cave breeder; the female may lay from 50-100 eggs on the roof of a cave, which the male then fertilizes. Female will guard eggs and subsequent
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• Hemigrammus rhodostomus
  :A peaceful shoaling community fish, keep in groups of 4 or more. Will live wi :Twice a day.
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• Fundulopanchax gardneri
  ...breed, a pair in top condition will lay a clutch of about ten eggs daily. A non-annual, it spawns on aquatic plants, rocks and even filters, with eggs ...) among a larger number of females. Two males by themselves will result in a dominant and subdominant male, resulting in continuous harassment. Eventual
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• Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
  ...rom Mae Klong River in Thailand, but may already be extinct in nature, and is therefore listed on the Red list of endangered animals. :A difficult fish to visually sex. Females are usually larger. Females have a grey stomach, males are solid black.
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• Atractosteus spatula
  : It is difficult to visually sex Alligator Gars. : This is the largest of the Gar species and is, therefore, best kept in public aquaria for its sheer size. It will also co
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• Pterophyllum altum
  ...t always accurate. The best way to sex is to look at the breeding tubes on a pair when they are spawning. The male's breeding tube will be much smaller ...others. Note that smaller fish such as [[Paracheirodon axelrodi]] will as a rule be eaten.
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• Anguilla rostrata
  ...eful towards other fish provided they are larger than its mouth. Will pose a threat to smaller fish. :A scavenger that will take most foods, will eat most foods provided and scave
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• Jordanella floridae
  ...tank mates that swim quickly, although a better choice is to keep them in a species tank. :The diet consists of plant matter and algae. If they are fed on a diet of meaty foods, their lifespans will shorten drastically. They eat mul
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• Pelteobagrus fulvidraco
  ...be harassed and nipped. Can be kept in outdoor ponds provided the climate is not too hot or cold, but should only be kept with other larger Carp species
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• Synodontis angelicus
  :These fish can be territorial towards their own kind, but provided the tank is large enough, can be kept in groups. They do best in large community tanks :These fish do best on a varied diet of catfish pellets, flake foods, pellets, prawns and other such
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• Anostomus anostomus
  :Is not a strictly shoaling fish but is best in groups of 6 or more in a large aquarium. Tank mates should be robust, peaceful and short-finned such :Is primarily herbivorous and should accept prepared pellet and flake food as w
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• Neolebias ansorgii
  :Best kept in groups in a species tank as this is an exceptionally shy small fish. It may spend most of its time hidden and s :Feed once or twice a day.
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• Luciosoma trinema
  ...ed snout. The dorsal fin is set far back and the caudal fin is forked. Has a dark lateral line from caudal fin to gill plates. :Has a very different shape to other Cyprinids, but is very similar to other ''Luciosoma spp'', can be confused with ''[[Luciosoma
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• Corydoras arcuatus
  :This Cory is pale in colour, almost pink. It has a bold black band that begins at the snout and arcs up through the eye, along
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• Toxotes jaculatrix
  :Primarily a surface feeder, but will occasionally occupy the middle of the tank as well ...adaptable, the use insects and other invertebrates regularly in their diet is preferred.
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• Toxotes chatareus
  :No distinct way to sex at a glance. A close examination is needed. :Like other Archerfish, a surface feeder, and makes an excellent companion for other brackish fish, s
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• Phago loricatus
  :A predatory fin-nipper that is best kept in a species tank alone or in a group of 4-5 or more of its own species, as it will be predatory to both sm :Requires a meaty diet with live/frozen foods such as [[daphnia]], [[brine shrimp]] and
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• Callichthys callichthys
  ...hys'' is distributed in all major river drainages of South America. It has a very wide range, extending from Trinidad to Buenos Aires, Argentina, includ :A generally peaceful nocturnal fish that should be housed with fish larger th
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• Polypterus delhezi
  :Males have a large pocket-like anal fin and are smaller then females. :These fish can be kept with similar-sized or larger fish in a large aquarium. Anything small enough to fit in this Bichir's mouth will be
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• Dawkinsia arulius
  :Mature females should be fuller in appearance than males. The Males have a longer [[dorsal fin]] than the females. ...be peaceful towards any tank mates. Tends to be more peaceful if kept in a shoal.
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• Scleropages formosus
  :Must be fed a carnivorous diet of shrimp, fish fillets, mussels, cockles and live insects :Feed once a day. These fish are prone to [[Drop Eye]] in captivity, so feed them carefu
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• Hemibagrus wyckioides
  :Males possess a genital papilla just before the anal fin. ...ust be kept in protective casing as this fish is capable of biting through a heater.
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• Notopterus notopterus
  ...will be very territorial towards conspecifics. This fish can work well in a large enough tank with fish such as [[Tinfoil Barb]]s, [[Giant Gourami]], l :This is a carnivorous fish that prefers live food, should also accept frozen food, in
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• Periophthalmus barbarus
  :One good feeding a day should suffice. ...out. This species requires brackish water, which can be achieved by using a marine salt mix.
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• Acipenser sturio
  ...lic aquaria to keep this species. Smaller fish may well be eaten and it is a solitary species. :A predator partial to shellfish and crustaceans, it may also take smaller fis
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• Melanochromis auratus
  ...ning the length of the body. The top of his body is a mustard colour which is followed up through the dorsal fin. ...ish has the capability of changing sex, in an environment devoid of males, a female will switch sex. It's less common for males to switch to female.
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• Macquaria novemaculeata
  :Potential predator of smaller fish and inverts, even as a fingerling. Bass adapt well to aquarium life but should be kept in species :A powerful predator of beetles, moths and other insects, worms, freshwater sh
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• Neoceratodus forsteri
  :It is very difficult to visually sex these fish. :These are very large unpredictable fish best kept alone in a species tank. They are capable of eating smaller fish and biting chunks out
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• Scleropages jardini
  .... They say that males will also have longer barbs on their mouths but that is debatable. ...fish, towards both other Arowanas and other species. Either house alone in a species tank or with similar sized robust tank mates such as large [[Tinfoi
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• Melanotaenia fluviatilis
  :A generally peaceful fish that is happiest in shoals of around 6, more females than males. Do not keep with l :Feed once or twice a day.
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• Copadichromis azureus
  :Mature males are vivid blue, females are a more grey colour with 3 black spots. Mature males are larger than females. :A reasonably peaceful African Cichlid, can be kept with other Malawi Cichlids
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• Badis badis
  :This fish is native across various ponds, rivers, swamps and drainage ditches from the G ...d conditioned on various live foods, such as [[tubifex]], white worm, etc. A flower pot with the bottom removed or something similar should be provided
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• Balantiocheilos melanopterus
  ...Basin, Chao Phraya Basin, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo, although it is now rare in the wild. :A skittish mid-swimming fish. Can work in larger community tanks with larger
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• Gymnogeophagus balzanii
  :Males are larger and more colourful than females, they also display a large [[nuchal hump]] once they are mature. :This fish can be territorial but is generally peaceful. Keep one male with a harem of 2-3 females. It can be kept with other fish such as catfish, [[Sil
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• Heros severus
  ...Cichlid|Blood Parrot]] can all make excellent tank mates provided the tank is large enough. Keep in mind that these fish do get rather large though, so c :Severums will accept most any food that is presented to them. They do enjoy greens mixed in with the diet.
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• Microctenopoma fasciolatum
  :Endemic to the Congo basin and a handful of rivers in Cameroon. ...must have still water. Banded bushfish are also powerful jumpers and need a secure lid with no gaps.
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• Colisa fasciata
  ...the tank. The male has a pointed dorsal fin while the female's dorsal fin is rounded. :This fish is generally peaceful, but two males will be territorial to one another. It do
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• Syncrossus hymenophysa
  :Mature females have a rounder abdomen. Not known to be bred in captivity. :A large loach, this fish is best kept in a species set up as it can be aggressive. Will benefit being in groups of 5 o
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• Synodontis clarias
  :Feed once or twice a day. ...ped Synodontis with a relatively short body and high back, this individual is characterised by its red caudal fin, the rest of the body being dark grey w
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• Melanotaenia trifasciata
  ...re more colourful and their dorsal and anal fins will be more pointed than a females. :Feed once or twice a day.
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• Brachyplatystoma juruense
  :It is not possible to visually sex these fish. :This is a large nocturnal predator. Is best in a species tank or in a very large tank with fish too large to be eaten or viewed as prey.
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• Corydoras metae
  ...body colour). ''[[Corydoras simulatus]]'' also looks very similar but has a much longer snout. |In a shop tank:
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• Lates calcarifer
  ...hey change back into male, so the largest ones are male. if the population is high enough, some males may never change. Can only change once mature at ar ..., known to eat fish larger than itself. Best kept in a species tank, or in a large tank with larger fish.
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• Huso huso
  ...h a large fish it's highly unlikely it would be found in the pet trade. It is also listed on the IUCN Red List as '''endangered'''.<ref>[http://www.iucnr :A predatory fish that can and will eat any fish or invertebrate it can catch.
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