Leopard Puffer

Leopard Puffer Fish Care (Dichotomyctere nigroviridis)

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Leopard Puffer Fish (Dichotomyctere nigroviridis), also known as Green Spotted Puffer, have a yellow green body with a whitish cream colored belly. Their bodies have different shaped and sized black spots on them. They become more brightly colored as they mature. They have a rounded shaped body, with large eyes. Their eyes have a brilliantly yellow colored middle. They have tiny mouths, with teeth inside. These teeth grow very quickly, and will require you to physically clip them from time to time so that they do not become overgrown. It is easier to tell the males from the females once they have matured. The male Leopard Puffer will have darker markings on his body, and the female will have a more rounded appearance.

Ludwigia Arcuata

Ludwigia Arcuata Care Guide (Needle Leaf Ludwigia)

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Ludwigia arcuata is an easy plant to care for and requires moderate to high lighting requirements, basic fertilization, and can crow emersed or submersed. It is a good plant for a beginner who is just starting their aquarium and doesn’t want any plants that significant specialized care.
The ludwigia arcuata will thrive under moderate to high lighting, though it will grow redder with higher light. It grows in temperatures between 20-28°C/68-82°F and a pH level of 5.5-8. These are both standard levels for most aquariums, so just keep an eye out that your aquarium stays within these levels.

Water Wisteria

Water Wisteria Care Guide (Hygrophila difformis)

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Water Wisteria (hygrophila difformis) is notorious for being an easy plant. It simply asks for a few basic things, regular pruning is the most critical requirement, and thankfully, this plant is gracious when it comes to lighting requirements and can grow in an array of settings. While it is best to provide medium to high lighting to ensure healthy and lush growth, it can survive with only a few hours of artificial LED light or natural light a day. When looking for the best type of substrate, Substrates that contain large grains aren’t an optimal choice when planting water wisteria.

Rainbow Wrasse

Rainbow Wrasse Fish Care Guide (Coris Julis)

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Rainbow Wrasse (Coris Julis) are an interesting, brightly colored fish. Their color changes once they mature. Interestingly enough, both juvenile males and females can mature and grow into adult males. The Rainbow Wrasse has a long torpedo body shape. The adult males can have a green, blue, or brown body with a white belly. The males also have bright, jagged, orange bands on their bodies. Both male and female Rainbow Wrasse juveniles are a dull brown color with yellowish sides and whitish bellies. The mature females keep their juvenile coloration.

Payara Fish

Payara Fish Facts & Care (AKA Vampire Tetra)

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The Payara Fish (Hydrolycus scomberoides), also known as Vampire Tetra, is an aggressive, predatory species of dogtooth tetra that can be found swimming in the tropical waters of the Amazon Basin, actively hunting for its next meal.
Payara fish belong to the Dogtooth Characins family and are not to be confused with the similar Hydrolycus armatus. Payara fry are born with gaps in their upper jaw to accommodate their razor-sharp fangs, that juts out menacingly and can reach up to six inches long.

pea puffer

Pea Puffer: Care, Size, Food, Tank Mates & Tank Size

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Pea Puffers (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) are small fish that at full maturity grow up to 1.5 inches. They are a yellow green color, with black spots on their bodies. These spots are both large and small. The eyes of the Pea Puffer appear larger than their head. They have a body that is larger towards the head, and gets smaller as it goes towards the tail.

Gardneri Killifish

Gardneri Killifish (Fundulopanchax gardneri): Care Guide

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Gardneri Killifish (Fundulopanchax gardneri) are beautiful fish that are great for small to medium sized aquariums.

Their name derives from the Dutch word ‘killy’ which means a ditch or canal. As their name suggests, they are often found in shallow waters such as water-holes, streams, and marshes. Since they are adapted to these shallow bodies of waters, Killifish generally do not grow very large.

Chocolate Cichlid

Chocolate Cichlid (Hypselecara temporalis): Care Guide

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Chocolate Cichlid (Hypselecara temporalis), is a large fish native to the calm, deep and slow-moving rivers of the Amazon River Basin in South America. This generally mild-mannered cichlid serves as an excellent centerpiece to spacious community aquaria with its elegant pastel colors, and is easy to care for.

Red Texas Cichlid

Red Texas Cichlid: Care, Size, Tank Mates & Tank Size

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The Red Texas Cichlid is a freshwater fish developed by a cross between a male Texas cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus) and, most commonly, a female Red Parrot cichlid (Paraneetroplus synspilus x Amphilophus citrinellus). As a hybrid, the Red Texas Cichlid does not have a scientific name like their purebred counterparts; however, many of their care needs and behaviour mimic those of the standard Texas cichlid.