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Breeding Tetras
If you are keeping tetras, chances are you are breeding tetras, even if unknowingly. In the wild, tetras normally breed during the rainy season, but in the aquarium, they may breed year round.

Tetra fish care
When learning the ins and outs of tetra fish care, it helps to know something about the family history. Tetras are basically small, fast-moving fish in a family that contains hundreds of genera and thousands of species in a multitude of colors, shapes, and sizes.

Blue Diamond Tetra
Gertrude Stein said, “A rose is a rose is a rose”, but then she wasn’t searching for information about the blue diamond tetra!

Rainbow Tetra
You may have to go to the Land of Oz to find the rare and beautiful rainbow tetra (Nematobrycon lacortei) … or at least to its aquarium guide home in Western Columbia in the San Juan River Basin.

Black Neon Tetra
The black neon tetra (Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi) is a neon tetra in name only. The true neon tetra is Paracheirodon innesi so you can see from the name that the two, although both in the characin family, are entirely different species.

Apistogramma Agassizi
The Apistogramma agassizi, member of the Apistogramma or Dwarf Cichlid family is an easy to keep cichlid from South America. Its natural habitat is in the Amazon region......

South American Cichlids
If you are looking for a good addition to your freshwater tanks, South American Cichlids are one of the first species that you should consider. If you have enough tank space, and a good tank layout, these fish can be a colorful addition to any aquariums.......

Convict Cichlids
Convict Cichlids, most notable for their prison outfit patterns, are among one of the easiest varieties of cichlids to care for and breed. These fish are moderately aggressive, and tend to drive other fish out of their territory. Unlike many varieties of fish, these beautiful aquarium species mate off and breed for life......

Firemouth Cichlid
Before you bring aquarium guide home a firemouth cichlid, there are several things that you need to do. First, you will need to make certain that you are able to provide this fish with the environment that it needs to survive. ......

The Jewel Cichlid
For an aquarium owner seeking to create a Cichlids tank, the Jewel Cichlid may be the perfect solution.......

Parrot Cichlid
One of the most popular types of fish for cichlid owners is the Parrot Cichlid. However, before you purchase one of these fish, there are several things that you need to know.

The Oscar Cichlid
The Oscar Cichlid, one of the most desired and famous forms of cichlid, can be a real delight to own. However, before you bring aquarium guide home one of these typically black, brown and orange fish, there are a few things that you need to understand about them......

Jack Dempsey Cichlid
The Jack Dempsey Cichlid, named after a ferocious dog, is a very beautiful, spotted fish that prefers the middle and lower strata of the aquarium..........

Cichlids
Perhaps one of the most beautiful species of fish in the world is the Cichlids. These fish, ranging from Africa and  South America, are brightly colored and range from bottom dwelling algae eaters to hunters with a primary diet of smaller, live fish.

Spawning African Cichlids
If you find yourself in a position where you would like to begin the process of spawning African Cichlids, there are a wide variety of things that you need to keep in mind. First, spawning African Cichlids is a very expensive and time consuming endeavor.

Congo Tetra
Another of the unusual facts about the Congo tetra is that it is an African species. Although there are many African tetras, few of them are suited for life in a community tank. However, the Congo tetra,