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From angelfish to oscars, South American cichlids prefer soft, slightly acidic water very different from their African counterparts.
Category Archives: Species Spotlight
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Named for the male’s distinctive tail extension, swordtails are active, colorful, and easy to keep.
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Mollies are adaptable livebearers that can thrive in both freshwater and brackish aquariums.
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Platies are colorful, hardy livebearers that make an excellent first fish for community tanks.
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Harlequin and chili rasboras are calm, colorful, and ideal for smaller planted community tanks.
Beginner Guides, Freshwater Fish Care, Species Spotlight
Danio Care Guide: Fast, Hardy Fish for Beginners
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Zebra danios and their colorful relatives are among the hardiest fish you can keep, ideal even during tank cycling.
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Active, colorful, and sometimes nippy — what to know before adding barbs to your community tank.
Freshwater Fish Care, Species Spotlight
Gourami Care Guide: Peaceful Labyrinth Fish for Community Tanks
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Gouramis breathe atmospheric air and add color and personality to a peaceful community aquarium.
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Loaches are active, social bottom-dwellers that add personality and pest-snail control to a community tank.
Freshwater Fish Care, Species Spotlight
Killifish Care Guide: Colorful, Short-Lived Jewels of the Aquarium
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Killifish are some of the most colorful freshwater fish available, with a fascinating annual life cycle in the wild.