Tagged With Tropical Fish

Bright orange goldfish with flowing fins, mouth open to show pharyngeal teeth

Do Goldfish Have Teeth? Inside Their Unique Mouth Structure

25 March 2024

Goldfish don't have teeth in their mouths, but they do have pharyngeal teeth in their throats that can be regrown continuously.

Detailed stock image of a neon tetra with its vibrant blue and red striped body against a backdrop of green aquarium plants

The Best Neon Tetra Stocking Level for a 10-Gallon Tank: A Science-Based Answer

25 March 2024

Optimal neon tetra tank size, how to maintain the water, other fish that can live with neon tetras, and how to keep your fish healthy.

Distressed tilapia swimming among floating plastic waste in a polluted body of water

Is Tilapia a Bottom Feeder? Exploring Its Feeding Habits

24 March 2024

Tilapia's nutrition facts, how it's farmed, and potential health risks, such as its less favorable omega-3 to omega-6 ratio and environmental impact.

Single yellow male guppy in a glass aquarium with a thermometer showing the water temperature is within the ideal range

Do Guppies Need a Heater? Their Ideal Temperature Range

22 March 2024

Guppies need a heater to keep the water at the right temperature, which is between 72-82°F, in a tropical freshwater tank.

Vibrant blue and yellow angelfish swimming near the bottom of a clean aquarium, with traces of fish waste on the floor

Do Fish Poop? The Science Behind Fish Digestion

19 March 2024

Understanding of the digestive and excretory systems of fish, their effects on the environment, and waste management in both aquaculture and the wild.

Colorful guppies swimming in a planted aquarium, near the surface to be fed

What Do Guppies Eat? Exploring the Omnivorous Diet of Guppy Fish

10 March 2024

Guppy diet both in their natural habitat and in tanks, covering everything from what they eat in the wild to how often to feed them and what to make sure their diet includes to keep them healthy.

Mustard gas Betta fish swimming in an aquarium with clear water and a tank heater, surrounded by aquatic plants

Do Bettas Need a Heater? Essential Aquarium Temperature Guide

7 March 2024

Important things to know about keeping your betta fish at the right temperature, including the best temperature range, how to choose a heater, and how temperature can affect your betta's well-being.

School of minnows nibbling at water plants and insects in a clear stream with sunlight filtering through leaves

What Do Minnows Eat? Exploring Their Diverse Diet in the Wild and in Aquariums

3 March 2024

Feeding behavior of minnows, such as their omnivorous eating habits, changes in diet throughout the year, and dietary requirements for keeping them in aquariums.

Serene blue and red betta fish with vibrant guppies in a lush, green planted aquatic tank

Can Guppies Live With Bettas? How to Make Your Aquarium a Happy Place

1 March 2024

How to make sure guppies and bettas can live together, including tank requirements, reducing aggression, and controlling interactions to create a peaceful tank.

Parental clownfish with one of their eggs in mouth among colorful anemones and a blurred coral reef

Why Do Clownfish Eat Their Eggs? An Explanation of Parental Behavior

29 February 2024

Clownfish may consume their eggs because of infertility, disease, or poor nutrition, which is an evolutionary way to ensure strong babies.

Clownfish nestled in sea anemone tentacles in a coral reef with a barracuda nearby, illustrating predator-prey dynamics

Do Barracudas Eat Clownfish? Exploring Reef Predator-Prey Interactions

18 February 2024

Barracudas almost never consume clownfish because of the protective symbiotic relationship between clownfish and sea anemones and the varied diet of the predators.

Colorful guppy swimming in a well-maintained aquarium with aquatic plants

How Long Do Guppies Live? Exploring the Lifespan in Home Aquariums

17 February 2024

Guppy life expectancy is between 2 and 5 years, depending on genetics, food, water cleanliness, and stress.