Fish of the Week

This week’s Fish of the Week is the striking Emperor Tetra. Originating from the San Juan and Atrato river basins in Colombia, this uniquely shaped Tetra can grow to around 4cm in length and can be easily identified by its forked tail and deep black stripe which runs down the entire length of its body. This lively yet peaceful Tetra is compatible with most community fish and is best kept in shoals of 6 or more. Emperor Tetras are omnivorous and will accept most live, Frozen and flake foods. The... Read More

This week’s Fish of the Week is the Red Phantom Tetra. Originating from South America the Red Phantom Tetra can grow to around 5cm in size and will do best in groups of 10 or more. We would recommend a minimum tank size of 100 litres or more as these active fish like plenty of room to swim. The Red Phantom Tetra is blood red in colour with a distinctive black patch in the centre of its deep body. These peaceful, shoaling fish do well within a mixed community tank... Read More

  This week‘s Fish of the Week is the ever popular Swordtail.   These brightly coloured fish originate from Central America and get their name from the long, sword-like point which males have on their tail fins. The Swordtail is one of the larger live-bearing fish and can reach sizes of up to 12cm in length.   We would recommend a minimum tank size of around 80 litres. Swordtails should be kept in water temperatures between 22°C and 28 °C with a pH of around 6.5 to 8 being ideal.   These fish can be kept by beginners and advanced aquarists... Read More

  This week‘s Fish of the Week is the Congo Tetra.   These peaceful shoaling fish grow to around 8cm in length and originate from the Congo River and other central African rivers. Congo Tetra’s thrive best in groups of at least 6 or more and should only be considered for aquariums of 100 litres plus.   Congo Tetra’s favour slightly acidic water conditions with a pH of around 6 to 6.5 and prefer a water temperature between 24°C and 27°C as ideal.   These fish can be kept with most other community fish but can be hyperactive and nip the... Read More

  This week‘s Fish, or should we say Shrimp of the Week is the Red Cherry Shrimp.   These attractive dwarf shrimp are native to Taiwan and usually grow to around 1 inch in length. Due to the cherry shrimps small size they are a popular addition to Nano aquariums and a tank size of around 10 litres is fine for a small group.   Cherry shrimp can be kept in most aquariums with a variety of fish species including some larger species as long as hiding places are available.   Cherry Shrimp are naturally omnivores... Read More

  This week’s Fish of the Week is the Ranchu Goldfish.   Said to resemble a sumo wrestler, the Ranchu is highly regarded in Japan. This popular fancy coldwater fish has many distinctive features including an egg-shaped body with a deep belly, short twin tail, bulbous hooded head and no dorsal fin. Ranchu’s are available in a variety of different colours such as red, white and tri coloured.   The Ranchu is a little more delicate than most species of goldfish and is therefore not recommended for beginners. Given that... Read More

This week’s Fish of the Week is the Angelfish.   Originating from South America these graceful, disk shaped freshwater fish are available in a number of varieties and colours. As the most commonly kept cichlid, Angelfish grow quite large at around 15cm in size and although they are compatible with most community fish, the general rule that “big fish eat little fish” should apply. Therefore it would be best to avoid keeping them alongside smaller fish such as small tetras to prevent any unfortunate incidents.   Angelfish are relatively hardy... Read More

  This week’s Fish of the Week is the extremely popular Guppy   Also known as the millions fish these small, colourful, tropical fish are ideal for planted or community aquariums. Guppies grow to approximately 3-4cm with females growing slightly larger at 5-6cm. The Guppy is content with tanks 20 litres and larger and is compatible with a wide variety of other community fish such as swordtails, tetras, corys and platies. Guppies aren’t particularly fussy when it comes to aquarium conditions and will be happy in an aquarium with a... Read More