The Silver Rocket of the Aquarium
If you have ever walked through the fish aisle and seen a group of sleek, silver fish with black-edged fins zipping through the water like tiny torpedoes, you were likely looking at a Bala Shark (Balantiocheilos...
The "Invisible" Cleaner
The first 10-gallon tank I ever set up. Like most people, I hated seeing green film on the glass. I went to the store, and the clerk sold me a 2-inch fish with a suction-cup mouth. "He'll eat all...
The Most Misunderstood Fish in the World
We have all seen the movies. A cow falls into a river, the water turns red and bubbly, and ten seconds later, only a skeleton remains. Because of these scenes, most people think Piranhas are...
The "Clear Water" Trap
I want to tell you about a mistake I made. I saved up my money, bought a beautiful 10-gallon tank, and went to the store. I bought the gravel, the plants, and five bright orange Guppies. Set it...
The Silver Rocket of the Aquarium
If you have ever walked through the fish aisle and seen a group of sleek, silver fish with black-edged fins zipping through the water like tiny torpedoes, you were likely looking at a Bala Shark (Balantiocheilos...
The "Invisible" Cleaner
The first 10-gallon tank I ever set up. Like most people, I hated seeing green film on the glass. I went to the store, and the clerk sold me a 2-inch fish with a suction-cup mouth. "He'll eat all...
The Most Misunderstood Fish in the World
We have all seen the movies. A cow falls into a river, the water turns red and bubbly, and ten seconds later, only a skeleton remains. Because of these scenes, most people think Piranhas are...
The Gentle Giant of Africa
First time I saw a colony of Frontosas in a 200-gallon tank. I was used to the high-speed chasing of most African Cichlids, but these fish were different. They didn't zip around; they glided. With their deep...
The Piranha That Eats Fruit
If you were walking along the banks of the Amazon River and saw a large, silver, flat fish with a red belly, your first instinct would be to run away. You would think you had found a...
The Silver Rocket of the Aquarium
If you have ever walked through the fish aisle and seen a group of sleek, silver fish with black-edged fins zipping through the water like tiny...
The "Invisible" Cleaner
The first 10-gallon tank I ever set up. Like most people, I hated seeing green film on the glass. I went to the store, and the clerk sold me...
The Most Misunderstood Fish in the World
We have all seen the movies. A cow falls into a river, the water turns red and bubbly, and ten seconds later, only a skeleton...
The Gentle Giant of Africa
First time I saw a colony of Frontosas in a 200-gallon tank. I was used to the high-speed chasing of most African Cichlids, but these fish were...
The Piranha That Eats Fruit
If you were walking along the banks of the Amazon River and saw a large, silver, flat fish with a red belly, your first instinct would be...
The Puppy of the Amazon
If you walk into a pet store and see a tiny, 3-inch catfish with a bright white belly, a dark back, and a beautiful orange-red tail, you...
