The Acei Cichlid Pseudotropheus Acei is a Lake Malawi Cichlid that is found around the lake’s northwestern coast. While they’re not quite as visually striking as some other varieties of cichlid fish in terms of colorful patterns, they exhibit a subtle beauty with their elongated blue colored bodies and yellow-tipped fins. These fish are semi-aggressive, […]
Freshwater Barb
Source: wikimedia.org | Anandarajkumar Barb — from the family Cyprinidae — are often one of the first kinds of tropical fish the beginner adds to their newly set up tank. They’re readily available in most pet retailers, they come in bright colors, are easy to care for and are generally active swimmers making them exciting […]
Tinfoil Barb
Source: pixabay.com | PublicDomainPictures The Tinfoil Barb (Barbonymous schwanenfeldii) is one of the larger of the barb fish topping out at about 14 inches. It gets its name due to its long, slender, torpedo-like body that has a shimmery silver or sometimes gold coloring. This fish is also known as the Goldfoil Barb or the […]
Gold Barb
Source: flickr.com | Derek Ramsey The Gold Barb (Puntius sachsii) is a species of barb fish that gets its name due to its deep, yellow-gold metallic coloring. It’s relatively small, and adapts well to a community tank and changing water conditions, which makes them ideal for the beginning aquarium enthusiast. This fish is actually a […]
Cherry Barb
Source: flickr.com | Brian Gratwicke The Cherry Barb (Puntius titteya) — also known as the Red Cherry Barb — is a small fish that gets its name because of its deep, red coloring. This freshwater tropical fishs' natural habitat is in the waters of Asia near Sri Lanka and the Kelani. In the wild, this […]