The plecostomus (Hypostomus plecostomus) is called by many different names, including “sucker catfish”, “sucker fish”, “algae sucker” and “pleco”. There is a feeling among some aquarists that saying the full name “plecostomus” is bad luck. But whatever you call them, a plecostomus is a fascinating fish. They look drastically different from many other types of ...
So now that you have your tank set up (if you haven’t gotten that far, please read my article on Tips for Starting Your Own Aquarium), and it has cycled through, it is time to start adding some fish. Before you go shopping, however, make sure that the tank has cycled through the Nitrogen Cycle ...
An aquarium is a nice way to decorate your home or office, as well as a great pet that does not need a lot of food or help in maintaining their health. This is why so many people are resulting to aquarium’s and fish in order to deliver their want and need for a pet. ...
If you are looking for a tropical freshwater fish that is beautiful, interesting to watch and easy to take care of, look no further than a gourami. The only gourami species to hit the pet trade that are too difficult for novice fishkeepers are chocolate gouramis (Sphaerichthys osphromenoides.) Gouramis are in the same family as ...
The popularity surrounding the plecostomus is not what you would characterize along the same lines as the Beatles and their British invasion back in the 1960’s. The fact that these fish are benthic area bottom feeders that normally do not exhibit dramatic color variations and lack strong mobility characteristics when compared to their pelagic fish ...
So you’ve decided to buy an aquarium. You’ve chosen some colorful fish, decorated your tank with Greek columns and a little Spongebob Squarepants replica, but you’ve got a problem; algae. You’re cleaning the tank regularly and scraping the sides, but algae still seems to be taking over your tank. Algae eater is a name given ...
African Dwarf Frogs are quite interesting pets. They are small, aquatic, and quite funny when they wish to be. African Dwarf Frogs are also easy to keep. If you have luck with them that is. To start with, you might want to do your research on them. I luckily had someone to help me through ...
Ensuring that you have an ample supply of bottom feeders, more specifically, algae eaters is essential to ensuring substrate is maintained and algae controlled. Many pet shops tanks are inundated with basic plecostomus’ that are literally a dime a dozen and it seems that aquarists can’t be bothered with exploring the many possibilities that abound ...
Many people feed their betta fish the wrong type of food or too much of the right food. Some foods can be eaten to improve betta health, and some foods are special treats that are not necessarily healthy but not incredibly harmful. This article will discuss what you should be feeding your betta, how often ...
Plecos are a great fish for any aquarium, not just because they have a unique, armored look, but also because they keep the tank sparkling clean. They’re algae eaters, though the limited size of an aquarium means that they need supplemental food as well. The general name pleco is popularly used to cover many species ...
