The Green Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) is a member of the family Poeciliidae which are the livebearers. These fish can get … Read more

The Snowball Shrimp (Neocaridina cf zhangjiajiensis) is one of the best and easiest of all freshwater shrimp to keep. Which i … Read more

Orange Back Crabs (and most other Geosesarma species) are interesting critters to keep. Because of their need for both dry la … Read more

The Black Lancer Catfish (Bagrichthys macracanthus) has surprisingly only one common name in English. It is not well known i … Read more

The Zebra Loach (Botia striata) is a member of the family Botiidae better just known as the loaches. It is a light-colored fi … Read more

Name and morphology The Redfin Flagtail Prochilodus (Semaprochilodus taeniurus) is a member of the family Prochilodontid … Read more

Cherax lorentzi is a crayfish or “freshwater lobster” that has been popular in Germany for many years and has been rising in … Read more

Name and morphology The Rummynose Tetra (Hemigrammus rhodostomus) is a member of the family Characidae. Reaching a length o … Read more

Freshwater Clams have long gotten a bad rap for being “impossible to keep.” Which is unfortunate, as they are not that diffic … Read more