Fresh water aquariums are stocked with many different fishes, but few grab your attention like the Electric Yellow Cichlid. This brightly colored cichlid would liven up any fresh water tank community. But before purchasing it, consider its feeding requirements, compatibility with other fish, and tank requirements. Classification, Distribution, and Description The Electric Yellow Cichlid is ...
A well-hydrated body is a healthy body. Next to oxygen, water is the most important element needed for human survival. In fact, our bodies, which are about 70 percent water, need this essential liquid to help regulate fluids, cell function, tissues, blood, hormones, digestion and a host of other bodily functions. But many of us ...
“If you have a health problem, most likely you are acidic.” You’ve seen the claims. But does “a balanced pH” really mean “a balanced body”? Absolutely not. Here are the facts you need about one of the most persistent claims made by some “natural” medicine practitioners. Understanding the “pH Balancing” Theory Believers in pH balancing ...
Red Eye Tetra Fact Sheet The “Red Eye Tetra”, “Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae”, has a number of other common names, these include: “Yellowhead Characin”, “Lamp Eye”, “Yellow back Moenkhausia”, “Yellowhead Tetra”, and “Yellow-banded moenkhausia”. The Red Eye Tetra comes from eastern Bolivia, western Brazil, eastern Peru and Paraguay in South America. The maximum length of the Red ...
Rosy Barb Fact Sheet The “Rosy Barb”, “Puntius conchonius”, is a very easy fish to keep. Sometimes the Common Name is spelt “Rosey Barb”. “Barbus Conchonius” is a junior synonym of the scientific name. The Rosy Barb comes from Assam and Bengal in the Indian Sub Continent. In the wild it can grow to about ...
The Black Neon Tetra, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, is not as closely related to the Neon Tetra as its name implies. Other common names include The Black Tetra. Sometimes it is even called a Neon Tetra, which could be confusing. The Black Neon Tetra is a longer lived fish than the Neon Tetra, and will often live ...
Some fish have different water quality needs. One of the ways fish can vary from species to species is the amount of hardness they need in their water. Hardness refers to the amount of calcium and magnesium that is concentrated in the water. Before buying fish for your aquarium, research the hardness in the water ...
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