Corydoras are among the best tropical fish for the home aquarium. They are small, they aren’t aggressive toward smaller fish, they are hard for bigger fishes to eat, and they help keep the tank clean by scavenging food off the bottom.  Despite rumors to the contrary, they do not eat fish poop and they do …

This small barb comes originally from Sri Lanka and is a popular fish in the aquarium hobby. It is designated as low vulnerability conservation dependent by the IUCN, which means that there are some conservation programs in place to protect it without which it would be considered vulnerable (Pethiyagoda, 1996). There are some indications that …

The Guppy is an extremely common fish in the aquarium trade, and is not considered vulnerable in the wild (Fishbase.org). They originally come from South America and the Caribbean: Venezuela, Barbados, Trinidad, northern Brazil and the Guyanas (Fishbase.org), but the guppies seen in pet shops are captive bred. The vast majority of guppies seen in the trade …

There are many ways to decorate a fish tank, and an almost infinite number of objects one can buy as decorations. This can make choosing difficult, especially if this is your first aquarium. Decorating the tank is important because it will affect how much enjoyment you get out of looking at the tank, and it …