Articles for tag: African Cichlids, Angelfish, Cichlids

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The Gold Nugget Plecostomus: No Tropical Fish Tank Should Be Without One!

The Gold Nugget Plecostomus is a member of the Loricariidae family which groups the sucker mouth catfish, known as Plecostomus, or “pleco” for short. This particular species of suckermouth cat hails from the Rio Xingu and Rio Iriri rivers of Brazil, South America. The Gold Nugget pleco is a very popular species of suckermouth cats ...

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The Oscar Fish

The Oscar’s are one of the largest fish available to purchase at a pet store. The Oscar can reach 12-16″ in length, and eats a wide variety of foods. The Oscar can also weigh up to 3.5 pounds. Oscars are carnivorous, which means they eat meat, multiple types of meat. Oscars come in a wide ...

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Pacu: Giants of the Tropical Fish Aquarium

Pacu can be a wonderful addition to your tropical fish aquarium. Unfortunately, many aquarium owners are learning the hard way that Pacu are not always a good choice. A Pacu is a tropical, freshwater fish from South American. They are relatives of the Piranha and to the untrained eye they are easily mistaken for Piranha. ...