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Blue Gourami fish disease may vary, but there are some common ones. Although curable, preventing is far better. Now, read the information about what causes dan how to prevent them. Blue gourami fish is a tropical ornamental freshwater fish commonly found in the market. They are famous because of their cobalt blue color and liveliness. Some say that they are easy to keep, making them suitable for those new to fishkeeping.  Blue gourami is certainly a stunning fish. However, sick blue gourami will be an unbearable sight for any fish keeper. In a proper aquarium, blue gourami fish disease rarely occurs. Nonetheless, here are a few common ones: Freshwater Ich This disease is commonly caused by protozoa named Ichtyopthirius. Freshwater ich is a common blue gourami fish disease, and it appears on their skin as white grain nodules. As the white grain nodules appear, the fish will have other ill signs, such as loss of appetite, cloudy eyes and stays at the bottom of the aquarium.  To ...

Description: Common hatchetfish are well-liked among aquarist due to its unique shape. Planning to buy a school of them? Make sure you know how to choose a good quality common hatchetfish. Originated from the warm waters of South America, Gasteropelecus sternicla or common hatchetfish is one of the most popular hatchetfish for aquarium. Besides not hard to take care of, people like it because it has a unique hatchet-shaped belly. Furthermore, its ability to live longer compared to other types of hatchetfish adds more value among aquarists.  If you are interested in buying some common hatchetfish of good quality, read on because we will cover everything you need to know how to choose a good quality common hatchetfish. 1. Make sure it is common hatchetfish People often call common hatchetfish as silver hatchetfish, but that is actually a misnomer. Common hatchetfish or river hatchetfish refers to Gasteropelecus sternicla, while silver hatchetfish is Gasteropelecus levis.  Common...

Description: As a carnivore, common hatchetfish is not picky about food. Give them good foods to make them live longer. Here are tips on how to choose a good common hatchetfish feed. Despite their small size, Gasteropelecus sternicla (commonly known as common hatchetfish) are carnivores. As a carnivore, they will need protein that can be found in meaty foods.  However, it is a good thing that common hatchetfish are not picky. You can give any common hatchetfish feed to them, whether it is flake food, dried food, frozen food, or living food. However, good foods for fish equals longer life, so you need the best food available. Read till the end to know how to choose a good feed for the common hatchetfish. • Live and frozen food for common hatchetfish Fish are easily stressed when they are faced with a new environment and foods. Therefore, it is important to give them similar foods as domestic fish in an aquarium. Back in their natural habitat, insects are the primary diet of common...

Spawning Black Neon Tetra fish is not as hard as you think, as long as you follow the techniques and requirements that they need to start breeding. Black Neon Tetra fish ( Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi ) is an energetic ornamental fish. It has a distinctive feature—the horizontal neon stripe that is visible throughout its body. The stripe has a white to greenish color that contrasts its black body color below it. Having them in your aquarium that has dark-colored plants and background will certainly add some contrast! Even though they are available in the market, it would not hurt to spawn them yourself. Spawning Black Neon Tetra fish is relatively easy to do, even if you are new to fish keeping. Here are the things you need to prepare! Choosing Spawn-mates When choosing spawn-mates, it is ideal to choose a pair of healthy adults. A fully mature Black Neon Tetra is around one year old. Younger than that, it may still spawn. However, the results will be not as good as the mature fishes...

Whether it is for keeping or breeding, choosing a good Blue Gourami Fish is beneficial for you. Your tank will have fewer diseases, and the fish lives longer. Gourami fish is a popular fish among ornamental fish enthusiasts. There are many species of ornamental gourami, such as dwarf, opaline, gold, etc. Another popular one to choose would be blue gourami or commonly known as three-spotted gourami. This species of gourami has a stunning cobalt blue color and can grow up to five inches. Blue gourami ( Trichogaster trichopterus ) has three spots on its body: one at the beginning of the tail, second at the center of its body, and the third spot represented by its eye. Some say that blue gourami is relatively easy to keep, even for a new fish keeper. So, whether you are going to keep or breed them, choosing a good blue gourami fish is essential to learn. Colorful Blue gourami is known to have a colorful blue cobalt body. This makes it interesting for keeping the fish. Please note that the ...

Description: Breeding common hatchetfish is very difficult, but not entirely impossible. To make it easier for you, here we have a guide on how to breed common hatchetfish.  What makes breeding common hatchetfish difficult is the limited documentation about it. This is because people don’t generally breed common hatchetfish, and the one they bought from sellers is freshly-caught. However, breeding the Gasteropelecus sternicla actually follows a similar routine as to how to breed marbled hatchetfish.  Therefore, how exactly do you breed common hatchetfish? Read on because here is everything you need to know about how to breed common hatchetfish. - Differentiating sexes in common hatchetfish First of all, female common hatchetfish lays the egg. Thus, before breeding common hatchetfish, you need to know which one is female.  The females are usually larger and more rounded than the males. It is a small fish, so it might be difficult to see the size differences. However, fem...