Pentazona barb – great little fish! Five-banded barbs playing in the current with their friends the rummy-nosed tetras When we first got live plants going in the Fireplace Aquarium, we thought it might be fun to get a fish that would enjoy hiding in the plants to get a bit of a “hide and seek” […]
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Aquarium animals: fish, shrimp, snails and other livestock—species notes, behavior, compatibility, and care.
Rummys are easy to keep and get along well with others Rummy-nosed tetras in action Rummy-nosed tetras (Hemigrammus rhodostomus) are an excellent, easy, interesting fish, particularly in a smaller aquarium setup. ‘Rummy-nosed’ obviously from their red heads – the reddish colour extends somewhat behind the head as well. Very pretty horizontally black and white stripey […]
Read more →Zebra thorn snails – interesting aquarium dwellers Zebra thorn snails (Clithon corona) are a type of nerite snail. They are notable for the hard protrusions on the back of their shells – the thorns – and also for an interesting brown and yellow stripy colouration pattern. Like all nerite snails, they have a reputation as […]
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