If Cichlids have ever been on your mind, but you were too afraid they might be more than a handful, then consider the Bolivian Ram (Mikrogeophagus altispinosus). Also known in the trade as...

In the fish-keeping hobby, if you've chosen to go the saltwater route and have a marine or reef-style tank, you may discover a crop of little critters that might give you a fright. They say every...

It’s become increasingly transparent! The Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus) is a winner in the freshwater fish-keeping hobby. Like a ghostly apparition, this species will add a...

Are you looking for a little more bang for your buck? You won’t have to flip a coin to decide if taking on Silver Dollar Fish (Metynnis argenteus) might suit your tank community and your skill...

If you have ever wondered about having something completely different, a little more unusual in looks for your tank, the Bichir (Family Polypteridae) would take some beating. Like a...

Perhaps the ultimate status symbol for a freshwater fish keeper looking to say to the world, “I am experienced and worthy of this species,” the Discus Fish family (Family...