Apistogramma
Apistogramma cacatuoides thrives in soft, slightly acidic water with sand substrate, leaf litter, and multiple caves. Provide gentle flow, stable tropical temperatures, and visual barriers to support natural behavior, reduce stress, and encourage breeding.
Scarlet Badis
Scarlet Badis (Dario dario) care guide — Learn how to care for this brilliantly colored micropredator from India’s Brahmaputra basin. Discover ideal tank setup, feeding strategies, breeding behavior, and why this nano fish thrives in mature, planted aquariums with pristine water and live food.
Hillstream Loach
Reticulated Hillstream Loach (Sewellia lineolata) care guide — Discover how to create a high-flow, cool-water setup for this peaceful algae grazer. Learn ideal tank conditions, compatible species, and care tips for its unique suction-cup behavior and long lifespan.
Peacock Gudgeon
Peacock Gudgeon (Tateurndina ocellicauda) care guide — A peaceful, colorful nano fish from Papua New Guinea. Learn ideal tank setup, water parameters, compatible tank mates, and breeding behavior for this unique cave-spawning species.
Glass Catfish
Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus) care guide — Learn how to support this peaceful, transparent schooling fish with proper tank setup, gentle companions, and clean midwater space. Includes care tips, water parameters, and behavioral insights for stress-free group living.
African Butterfly Fish
African Butterfly Fish (Pantodon buchholzi) care guide — Learn how to care for this prehistoric surface predator with gliding fins and unique behavior. Explore tank setup, water parameters, feeding tips, and compatibility to support its calm, carnivorous nature in a well-covered aquarium.
Pea Puffer
Pea Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) care guide — Discover how to care for one of the world’s smallest freshwater pufferfish. Learn ideal tank setup, water parameters, dietary needs, and compatibility tips to keep your pea puffers healthy, active, and stress-free in species-focused aquariums.
