ideal species of livebearing fish for small aquariums is the glassfish. After experience with it, it might be more accurate to formulate the opening sentence in reverse – the glassfish is not suitable for larger aquariums. Its homeland is Cuba. First hunted for scientific purposes, it initially slipped through the meshes of fishing nets because … Read more
Neritina has been a hit lately. There is still a lot of confusion in their differentiation and naming, so we don’t really know which species we have in the aquarium. The first descriptions of neritines in France and Germany refer to Neritina natalensis, but recently we have more and more often seen traders referring to … Read more
Lymnaea stagnalis is widespread in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, from western Europe to China and further in North America. In our country it is a common species found in stagnant and also in gently flowing waters. It particularly prefers tanks with dense aquatic plant growth… and is often found in muddy places, … Read more
Marisa cornuarietis is a very nice, lively and interesting snail. But definitely don’t get it in a planted aquarium – I strongly warn you against it. It is a huge eater and will eat anything… No plant can resist it, and within a few days it’s just gnawed stems floating on the surface, and in … Read more
Synonym: Ampullaria australis (old, no longer valid name); synonyms from English literature: Apple Snail, Mystery Snail.Family: Ampullariidae.Origin: South America. Size: up to 7 cm (shell diameter). Water: neutral to alkaline, moderately hard (without calcium the snails’ shells disintegrate while alive). Food requirements: omnivore. Not that it is a particularly good algae destroyer, it enjoys fish … Read more
Melanoides tuberculata is one of the most commonly kept snails. Or rather, it is one of the species most often present in the aquarium – often it finds itself there without the aquarist’s knowledge. It is a very specific aquarium inhabitant, spending most of its time buried in the substrate and rarely venturing out to … Read more
Introduction Before attempting to breed Betta splendens, we should think about what we are trying to achieve. Should we try it? To breed for pleasure? To breed? If we want to try it or breed warrior beetles just for fun, a few insights: In normal spawning, warrior moths will produce 100-500 eggs (but more or … Read more
For some fish species, the interval between their knowledge by science (i.e. first description) and their aquarium debut is really long. Festa’s festoonfish is one of them. The well-known English ichthyologist G. A. Boulenger, originally Belgian, working in the British Museum, described the species as early as 1898 [2]. However, the first import to Europe … Read more
Micranthemum, or also “Baby’s Tears” as our ocean aquarium colleagues call these plants – either because of the shape of the leaves or because of their tendency to “bubble” easily, i.e. to form “droplets” of oxygen that resemble little tears. Both Micranthemum umbrosum and Micranthemoides are native to North America. Both species are mudflats and … Read more
The Latin name for the genus Retroculus is derived from its rather posteriorly placed eyes. Its name could also be Robustorpedus, as fish of this genus are very strong and muscular, yet their overall profile is sleek. The type species, R. lapidifer, has the peculiar habit of resting on the bottom in a pose reminiscent … Read more