Grass Carp
September 30th, 2014 — 12:57pm
Despite being a wholly unsuitable aquarium subject, C. idella is often traded as such, with an albino form having been developed specifically for the ornamental market.
Individuals which have outgrown their aquarium or pond should never be released into natural waters, either, since this species has proven capable of causing serious environmental damage under a wide range of climatic conditions.
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Crazy Fish
March 13th, 2012 — 1:21pm
Butis spp. are largely nocturnal ambush predators with cryptic patterning to help them blend in with their surroundings. They can also lighten and darken their body colouration to an extent, have a habit of aligning themselves with solid surfaces whether horizontal, vertical, or inverted, and often swim in an upside-down position.
The genus is usually included in the family Eleotridae of which members are often referred to…
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March 13th, 2012 — 1:21pm
Endemic to Lake Victoria which has a shoreline divided between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, although P. nyererei has been recorded only in the southern part of the lake belonging entirely to Tanzania.
Type locality is ‘Mwanza Gulf, Tanzania, Lake Vic…
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Graham's Soda Cichlid, Magadi Tilapia
March 13th, 2012 — 1:21pm
This species is a true wonder of nature. It lives in a soda lake which is full of hot, alkaline springs. The water contains a high concentration of sodium carbonate and other dissolved minerals and salts. The water conditions in the lake are typically pH 9.5-10.5, kH 7000+ and temperature 90-110°F! The water also has a sg reading of 1.2+ and is very shallow, having a maximum depth of only 3 metres. It can be acclimatised to more 'normal' conditions but the pH should not be allowed …
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Soda Cichlid, Natron Tilapia, Sodabuntbarsch (DE)
March 13th, 2012 — 1:21pm
This cichlid is a true wonder of nature. It lives in a soda lake which is full of hot, alkaline springs. The water contains a high concentration of sodium carbonate and other dissolved minerals and salts. The water conditions in the lake are typically pH 9.5-10.5, kH 7000+ and temperature 90-110°F! The water also has a sg reading of 1.2+ and is very shallow, having a maximum depth of only 2 metres. The fish can be acclimatised to more 'normal' conditions but the pH should not be al…
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Aphyosemion rectogoense
Many thanks cyprin, the image has now been removed.
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