Check out some of the more unique fish that we have available in our store right now. Better yet, come to the store and see them live!
Freshwater - Africa |
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(Xystichromis "Kyoga Flameback")
- Found in Lake Nawampassa, a lake north of Lake Victoria that is part of the Kyoga Basin/ Victorian Nile drainage system
- Males are more colorful with a mix of green, yellow and red
- PH 7.2-8.6 but best at 8
- This fish is on the IUCN list as endangered due to pollution and the introduction of the Nile Perch
- Only get about 5 inches
- Does not mix well with Mbuna or Pundamilla because the Kyoga are not aggressive enough
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(Erpetoichthys calabaricus)
- They do best in groups of 5 or 6
- Gouramis and Pike Cichlids make good tank mates. Smaller fish will get eaten. Faster fish will eat all the food. Aggressive fish will bully the Ropefish
- Nocturnal predator that really likes to spend it's days in caves
- Has not been bred in captivity yet
- 75-80 degrees is ideal temperature
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(Pantodon buchholzi)
- A predator with a reasonably sized mouth
- A surface dweller so it needs plenty of open space with a little floating vegetation and a tight fitting lid to prevent jumping out
- Eats all manner of floating insects in the wild, and will accept most prepared food
- Reach about 4 inches in size
- The rear edge of the anal fin of the male describes a convex curve and the fin rays form a tube (which is the genital organ). The rear edge of the female anal fin is straight.
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South America |
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(Uaru amphiacanthoides)
- There are two species but this is the most common
- Found in the Amazon River Basin, likes warm waters around 81-84 degrees
- Normal adult coloration is greenish brown with a black stripe on the side. Spawning
makes the colors better. They get almost all black with a little brown and their
eyes turn a coppery red like a light has been turned on inside their head
- Found abundantly in the wild but not exported for the hobby because they are more popular for eating
- Are incredibly fast growers
- Fry eat slime off parents but are not dependent on it like Discus fry
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(Hericthys carpintis)
- Native to Mexico
- The Green Texas Cichlid. Closely related to the Texas Cichlid. Will interbreed. This fish has larger spots and does not grow as large, about 8 inches, as the more common Texas Cichlid
- Found in many different types of water conditions so it is highly adaptable
- These fish are great parents
- More of an open water swimmer, so they will not sit in their cave all day
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(Nannostomus beckfordi)
- Varies in color depending on the geographical location it originated from
- Found in thickets of shallow vegetation in creeks and streams
- Best kept in schools
- Unlike other Pencilfish, these can be kept with more lively fish
- Needs a well-planted tank with some top floating plants to diffuse the light. Fill with dark gravel and dark colors
- PH 6-7.5 and temp 72-81 degrees
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Asia |
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(Botia kubotai)
- Aka Polka Dot Loach or Angelicus Loach
- Get to be about 5 inches
- A social fish best kept in groups of three or more
- An active loach that can be seen hovering in the upper levels of the tank
- Juveniles look different from the adults. The adults have more black areas. Juveniles have vertical stripes and adults have both horizontal and vertical stripes
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(Marosatherina (Telmatherina) ladigesi)
- Get to be about 2.75 inches in length
- Prefer warmer temperatures between 78-82 degrees
- Found in streams in Indonesia
- The second dorsal and anal fin are quite impressive with their colors and length on the male
- Spawn eaters so move the eggs into a rearing tank if you want them to survive
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(Danio choprai)
- Found in Asia: Irrawaddy in northern Myanmar
- Very rare fish in the trade
- Also known as the Glow Light Danio which derives its name from the common Glolight Tetra because of their resemblance
- They like a heavily planted aquarium
- Mature males will be more slender, smaller and more colorful than the females
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Saltwater |
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(Siganus sp.)
- Venomous dorsal spines
- Inhabit both saltwater and brackish water, some species have even been known to enter freshwater
- Pelagic spawners
- Herbivore-so provide a diet of benthic algae
- Fantastic algae cleaners, help keep the reefs clear of algae that can suffocate the corals (including red and green bubble algae)
- Very peaceful temperament
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(Hypoplectrus unicolor)
- Found in the Caribbean and the Bahamas, along the coast of Florida but NOT in the Gulf of Mexico
- Creamy yellow-white in color, blue markings on the head and black spots on the base of the tail and the snout
- Diet consists of meaty foods including small fish and shrimp
- Are coral safe
- Friendly towards tank mates but may get territorial towards other Hamlets
- Prefer a tank with a lot of rocky hiding places
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(Meiacanthus grammistes)
- From the Indo-West Pacific
- Aka Striped Poison-Fang Blenny (venomous fangs)
- A commonly captive bred fish
- Will most likely ignore tank mates unless closely related
- Prefers to live in a reef tank feeding off the live microfauna
- Gets to be about 4.3 inches in length
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(Tridachia crispate)
- Green with a ruffled back - this allows for more surface area to absorb oxygen
- Found in the Caribbean
- Algae eater
- Grow to 3 inches in length
- Incorporates the algal chloroplast into its tissues and performs photosynthesis to get energy
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(Manucomplanus varians)
- Eat algae, but when that is gone will move onto polyps and steal from sessile invertebrates. Will also eat cyanobacteria and other meaty offerings
- The horns of this coral grow in such a way that if turned upside down the hermit cannot right itself
- Found in the Indo-Pacific
- This species of hermit crab make a home out of Staghorn hydrocoral
- Found in the Gulf of California to Panama
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