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Freshwater Livestock Articles & FAQs 1
Livestocking, Biotopes, Less-Advanced Fishes


To: Livestock 2: Gouramis, Bettas, Cichlids, Fresh to Brackish Water Fishes, Invertebrates (Hydra, Worms, Snails, Insects, Crustaceans...),
To: Amphibians, Turtles:

About Freshwater Livestocking  


Freshwater Livestock by Neale Monks,
Freshwater Livestock Selection by Bob Fenner,
Stocking 5, 10 & 20 Gallon Freshwater Aquariums by Neale Monks,
Purchasing, Transporting and Settling New  FW/Brackish Water Livestock by Neale Monks,
They Ain't Got No Alibi; Ugly Fishes for the Home Aquarium by Craig Sernotti,
The Ethical Aquarist; Freshwater Fishes to Avoid by Judy Helfrich,
Not In My Tank! Things To Keep Out of Your Freshwater Aquarium by Neale Monks,
Subtropical Tanks, Kind of a Cool Thing by Neale Monks.
Hard Water Community Tank Options by Neale Monks,

FAQs on
Freshwater Livestock Selection
FAQs on: FW Stocking 1FW Stocking 2FW Stocking 3, FW Stocking 4, FW Livestocking 5, FW Livestocking 6, FW Livestocking 7, FW Livestocking 8, FW Livestocking 9, FW Livestocking 10, FW Livestocking 11, FW Livestocking ,
FAQs on: Community Tank Livestocking,
Stocking Small Systems, BiOrb, BiUbe Tanks, Stocking Large Systems (>200 gal.),
FAQs on: Dyed Freshwater Livestock,


Acclimation of New Freshwater Livestock (Including Commercial Acclimation of FW Livestock) by Bob Fenner,
FAQs on:
FW Acclimation,


Quarantine of New Freshwater Livestock by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: FW Quarantine,


 

 

 

Aquarium Plants Articles and FAQ's

Biotopes & Groups of Freshwater Fishes

     Biotopic Set-Ups, Biotopes - Part 1 by Alesia Benedict
FAQs on: Freshwater Biotopes
FAQs on: Freshwater Community, African Biotopes, Asian Biotopes, N. American Natives, South American/Amazon Biotopes, Australian Biotopes, U.K. Natives Livestocking, & Planted River Biotopes, Small System Biotopes

     Subtropical Tanks, Kind of a Cool Thing by Neale Monks     
Pocket-sized Pikes; There's something about these miniature killers that fascinates us. But can they be kept without mayhem and mass murder?  by  Neale Monks


      Take it from the top; Often ignored by aquarists, the top of the tank is a great place for interesting, community-friendly fish by Neale Monks
  

     Forgotten Fish; Old-timers with plenty to offer by Neale Monks   

     Five Almost Perfect Fishes; Great fish for the community aquarium, except for one little thing by Neale Monks   

 

Cartilaginous Fishes

  

  Freshwater Stingrays by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Freshwater Stingrays
FAQs on: FW Stingray Identification, FW Stingray Behavior, FW Stingray Compatibility, FW Stingray Stocking/Selection, FW Stingray Systems, FW Stingray Feeding, FW Stingray Disease, FW Stingray Reproduction,


Inadvanced Bony Fishes


 
Old Four Legs, the Coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Coelacanths


  Lungfishes by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Lungfishes


  Bichirs & Reed- Ropefish, Family Polypteridae by Bob Fenner (FAQs Split up for Bichirs and Ropes )
FAQs on: Bichirs 1
FAQs on: Bichir Identification, Bichir Behavior, Bichir Compatibility, Bichir Stocking/Selection, Bichir Systems, Bichir Feeding, Bichir Disease, Bichir Reproduction,
FAQs on: Ropefish 1, Ropefish 2,
FAQs on: Ropefish ID, Ropefish Behavior, Ropefish Compatibility, Ropefish Stocking/Selection, Ropefish Systems, Ropefish Feeding, Ropefish Health, Ropefish Reproduction,


  Sturgeons and Sterlets, Pondfish Profile by Neale Monks,
Sterlets, Sturgeons, Family Acipenseridae for Ponds and Huge Tanks
FAQs on: Sturgeons


  Gars, Family Lepisosteidae in VERY large home aquariums
FAQs on: True Gars


  The Bowfin, Amiidae
FAQs on: Bowfins


  Bony Tongue Fishes (Osteoglossiforms), Arowanas, Arapaima, African Butterflyfish, Featherback Knifes by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Bony Tongue Fishes

     The African Butterflyfish, Pantodon buchholzi
FAQs on: African Butterflyfish,

     Arapaimas, Arapaima gigas and Heterotis niloticus
FAQs on: Arapaimas,


     Arowanas, Aruanas, genera Osteoglossum and Scleropages
FAQs on: Arowanas 1, Arowanas 2,
FAQs on: Arowanas Identification, Arowanas Behavior, Arowanas Compatibility, Arowanas Stocking/Selection, Arowanas Systems, Arowanas Feeding, Arowanas Disease, Arowanas Reproduction


     Clown and other Feather Fin, Featherback Knifefishes (Clowns, Xenomystus...), Family Notopteridae
FAQs on: Feather Fin Knives 1, Feather Fin Knives 2,
FAQs on: Feather Fin Knife Identification, Feather Fin Knife Behavior, Feather Fin Knife Compatibility, Feather Fin Knife Stocking/Selection, Feather Fin Knife Systems, Feather Fin Knife Feeding, Feather Fin Knife Disease, Feather Fin Knife Reproduction,

          & by Species: African, Brown Featherfin Knife, Xenomystus nigri, Clown Knife, Chitala chitala, C. ornata,


        Aba Aba Knife, Family Gymnarchidae
FAQs on: Aba Aba Knives


     Mormyrids... Elephantnoses, Baby Whales and Much More! by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Mormyrids,
FAQs on: Mormyrid Identification, Mormyrid Behavior, Mormyrid Compatibility, Mormyrid Stocking/Selection, Mormyrid Systems, Mormyrid Feeding, Mormyrid Disease, Mormyrid Reproduction,


 New World (South American) Knifefishes


    
Knifefishes of the New World (South, C. American) (Black Ghost, Chocolate...) of All Sorts
by Bob Fenner
FAQs on:
S. Am. Knifefishes 1S. Am Knifefishes 2,
FAQs on: S. Am. Knifefish Identification, S. Am. Knifefish Behavior, S. Am. Knifefish Compatibility, S. Am. Knifefish Stocking/Selection, S. Am. Knifefish Systems, S. Am. Knifefish Feeding, S. Am. Knifefish Disease, S. Am Knifefish Reproduction,

 

          Apteronotids by Species: The Black Ghost Knifefish, Apteronotus (Sternarchus) albifrons
Black Ghost Knifes 1, BGKs 2,
FAQs on: BGK ID, BGK Behavior, BGK Compatibility, BGK Stocking/Selection, BGK Systems, BGK Feeding, BGK Disease, BGK Reproduction,


FAQs on: Chocolate/Brown Knifefishes,

         They're Revolting! The Electric Eel (actually a knifefish), Electrophorus electricus, & FAQs on: Electric Eels (Knives),  

 

         Naked-Back Knifefishes, Family Gymnotidae & FAQs on: Gymnotus carapo,

 

         Glass Knifefishes, Family Sternopygidae & FAQs on: Glass Knifefishes, (Eigenmannia),  


      True Pikes, Family Esocidae














Eels and Eel-Like Fishes


 
Freshwater Eels of All Sorts by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Freshwater Eels,

    Freshwater Eels of the family Anguillidae
FAQs on: Anguillid Eels


    Freshwater Moray Eels by Marco Lichtenberger, "Freshwater" Moray Eels, Family Muraenidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Freshwater Morays 1FW Morays 2,
FAQs on: FW Moray ID, FW Moray Behavior, FW Moray Compatibility, FW Moray Stocking/Selection, FW Moray Systems, FW Moray Feeding, FW Moray Disease, FW Moray Reproduction,


    Synbranchids, Swamp Eels, & FAQs on: Synbranchids,  

    They're Revolting! The Electric Eel (actually a knifefish), Electrophorus electricus, 
FAQs on: Electric Eels (Knives),  


    The Spiny Eels, Family Mastacembelidae (Fire, Tire Track, Peacock...) by Bob Fenner,
The truth about spiny eels; A closer look at these popular but problematic oddballs by Neale Monks,
Husbandry of the Barred Spiny Eel,
Macrognathus panacalus by Marco Lichtenberger
FAQs on: Spiny Eels
FAQs on: Spiny Eel Identification, Spiny Eel Behavior, Spiny Eel Compatibility, Spiny Eel Stocking/Selection, Spiny Eel Systems, Spiny Eel Feeding, Spiny Eel Disease, Spiny Eel Reproduction, By Species: Fire Eels, Peacock Eels, Tire Track Eels, Yellow Tail Spiny Eel (M. panculus),

 

 

 

Characiforms/Tetras & Their Relatives


  Characiforms/Tetras and Their Relatives by Bob Fenner & Characin/Tetra

FAQs on: Characoids/Tetras,
FAQs on: Characoid Identification, Characoid Behavior, Characoid Compatibility, Characoid Stocking/Selection, Characoid Systems, Characoid Feeding, Characoid Disease, Characoid Disease 2, Characoid Disease 3, & Characoid Reproduction,

 By Topics:

     Extreme Characins Part 1: Hatchets, pikes, and other lethal weapons by Neale Monks,      Extreme Characins Part 2: Wolves, vampires, and other horrors by Neale Monks


 By Systematic Groups:

     The Larger Pencilfishes (e.g. Leporinus), Family Anostomidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on:
Large Pencilfish Species


     The Characid/Tetra Fishes by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Characid/Tetra Fishes


          The Alestiine Characid Fishes (Congos, Alestes spp...)
FAQs on: Alestiines


          The Characinine/Tetra Fishes (Includes the genera: Acestrorhynchus (Pike Characins), Charax, Cynodo, Exodon, Hydrolycus, Priocharax, Rhaphiodon, Roeboides.)
FAQs on: Characinines


            Chalceus Tetras by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Chalceus


           Sailfin Tetras, Subfamily Crenuchinae
FAQs on: Sailfin Tetras


Piranhas and Kin, Pacus, Silver Dollars...

 

  Piranhas and Relatives, subfamily Serrasalminae (Silver Dollars, Pacus...) by Bob Fenner
Piranhas! by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Serrasalmine Fishes, & Pacus (Colossoma, Piaractus Species),
FAQs on: Piranhas 1, Piranhas 2,
FAQs on: Piranha Identification, Piranha Behavior, Piranha Compatibility, Piranha Stocking/Selection, Piranha Systems, Piranha Feeding, Piranha Health, Piranha Reproduction,


Silver Dollars, Red Hooks and More, Metynnis, Mylossoma, Myleus... (to be written)
FAQs on:
Silver Dollars (Metynnis, Mylossoma, Myleus...spp.) 1, Silver Dollars 2,
FAQs on: Silver Dollar Identification, Silver Dollar Behaviour, Silver Dollar Compatibility, Silver Dollar Stocking/Selection, Silver Dollar Systems, Silver Dollar Feeding, Silver Dollar Health, Silver Dollar Reproduction,

        

Tetragonopterines/Tetra Fishes

 

         The Tetragonopterine/Tetra Fishes (Small characin fishes of southern U.S., Central and South America by Bob Fenner.
Example genera: Astyanax ( Blind Cave, Mexican Tetras), Byconamericus, Bryconops, Cheirodon, Gymnocorymbus (Black Skirt/Widow Tetras)
, Hasemania (Silver Tip Tetras), Hemibrycon, Hemigrammus (Gold, Head & Tail Lights, Rummynose Tetras,), Hyphessobrycon (Black Neons, Bleeding Heart Tetras, Flame Tetras, Lemon Tetras, Serpae Tetras,),Inpaichthys/Nematobrycon (Emperor Tetras), Megalamphodus (Black Phantom Tetras), Moenkhausia (Red Eye (Moenkhausia) Tetras), Oligosarcus, Paracheirodon, Pristella, Rachoviscus, Tetragonopterus, Thayeria, Tyttobrycon. ) &
FAQs on: Tetragonopterines, & Alphabetical By Species/Common Names: Black Neons, Black Phantom Tetras, Black Skirt/Widow Tetras, Bleeding Heart Tetras, Blind Cave/Mexican Tetras, Buenos Aires Tetras, Cardinals (see below), Diamond Tetras, Emperor Tetras, Flame/Von Rio Tetras, Glowlight Tetras, Gold Tetras, Head & Tail Lights, Lemon Tetras, Neons (see below), Penguin Tetras, Red Eye (Moenkhausia) Tetras, Rosy Tetras, Rummynose Tetras, Serpae Tetras, Silver Tip Tetras,


              Cardinal Tetras; A School of Beauty Part 1, Part II,  by Alesia Benedict,

Cardinals & Their Kin; Selection, Maintenance & Healthcare by Neale Monks
FAQs on:
Cardinal Tetras,  

            Neons, Cardinals & Their Kin; Selection, Maintenance & Healthcare by Neale Monks

FAQs on: Neon Tetras 1, Neon Tetras 2,
FAQs on: Neon Tetras Identification, Neon Tetras Behavior, Neon Tetras Compatibility, Neon Tetras Stocking/Selection, Neon Tetras Systems, Neon Tetras Feeding, Neon Tetras Disease, Neon Tetras Reproduction/Breeding,


     Distichodus and More, Family Citharinidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Distichodus


     The Pike-Characoids, Family Ctenoluciidae
FAQs on: Pike Characoids


     Headstanders, Family Curimatidae
FAQs on: Headstanders,
 

 

     Trahiras, Family Erythrinidae
FAQs on: Trahiras


     Hatchetfishes, Family Gasteropelecidae
FAQs on: Hatchetfishes


     Hemiodus "Sharks" and More, Family Hemiodontidae
FAQs on: Hemiodus Sharks


     The Pike-Like Hepsetid, Family Hepsetidae
FAQs on: Hepsetid Pikes


     Smaller Pencilfishes, Splashing Tetras & More, Family Lebiasinidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Small Pencilfish Species

 

     Prochilodontids
FAQs on: Prochilodontids,   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cyprinodontiforms: Killifishes, Pupfishes & Livebearing Freshwater Fishes


 
Cyprinodontiforms (Microcyprini)    
 

     Killifishes: Part 1 by Dr. Robert J. Goldstein,
Killifishes, Part II- The Nothobranchius Family  by Robert J. Goldstein, Ph.D, 
Aphanius: European Killifish for Ambitious Aquarists by Matt Ford,
FAQs on: Killifishes

 

     Aplocheilids, Rivulinids
FAQs on: Aplocheilid Fishes,


    Cyprinodontids, Flagfish, Pupfishes, Killies
FAQs on: Cyprinodontids,


 Livebearing Toothed Carps:  Mollies, Platies, Guppies, Swordtails and so much more!

 

     Livebearing Fishes For Aquariums and Not by Bob Fenner,
So you think livebearers are boring? There's more to livebearers than guppies, Neale Monks looks at some of the interesting and unusual livebearers available to aquarists by Neale Monks


FAQs on: Livebearers in General, Poeciliids, Guppies, Platies, Swordtails, MolliesGoodeidsAnablepids
FAQs on: Livebearer Identification, Livebearer Behavior, Livebearer Compatibility, Livebearer Stocking/Selection, Livebearer Systems, Livebearer Feeding, Livebearer Disease, Livebearer Reproduction,  


      Four-Eyes, Family Anablepidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Four-Eyes,  


   Poeciliids: Guppies, Platies, Swordtails, Mollies by Neale Monks
FAQs on: Livebearers in General 1, Poeciliids 2,
FAQs on: Livebearer Identification, Livebearer Behavior, Livebearer Compatibility, Livebearer Selection, Livebearer Systems, Livebearer Feeding, Livebearer Disease, Livebearer Reproduction,


      Guppies For Aquariums by Neale Monks
FAQs on:
Guppies,
Guppies 2,
FAQs on: Guppy Identification, Guppy Behavior, Guppy Compatibility, Guppy Stocking/Selection, Guppy Systems, Guppy Feeding, Guppy Disease, Guppy Disease 2, Guppy Disease 3, Guppy Disease 4, Guppy Disease 5, Guppy Disease 6, Guppy Disease 7, Guppy Disease , & Guppy Reproduction, Guppy Reproduction 2,

 

      Platies
FAQs on: Platies,
Platies 2,
FAQs on: Platy Identification, Platy Behavior, Platy Compatibility, Platy Stocking/Selection, Platy Systems, Platy Feeding, Platy Disease, Platy Disease 2, Platy Disease 3, Platy Disease 4, Platy Disease 5, Platy Health 6, Platy Health 7, Platy Health 8, Platy Health 9, Platy Health 10, Platy Health 11, Platy Health , & Platy Reproduction, Platy Reproduction 2, Platy Reproduction , Platy Reproduction , Platy Reproduction , Platy Reproduction ,


      The truth about Mollies; Among the most popular aquarium fish, they're also among the most misunderstood by Neale Monks
FAQs on: MolliesMollies 2, Mollies 3,
FAQs on: Molly Identification, Molly Behavior, Molly Compatibility, Molly Stocking/Selection, Molly Systems, Molly Feeding, Molly Disease, Molly Disease 2, Molly Disease 3, Molly Disease 4, Molly Disease 5, Molly Health 6, Molly Health 7, Molly Health 8, Molly Health , & Molly Reproduction 1, Molly Reproduction 2, Molly Reproduction 3, Molly Reproduction 4, Molly Reproduction 5, Molly Reproduction ,


        Swordtails
FAQs on:
Swordtails, Swordtails 2,
FAQs on: Swordtail Identification, Swordtail Behavior, Swordtail Compatibility, Swordtail Stocking/Selection, Swordtail Systems, Swordtail Feeding, Swordtail Disease, Swordtail Reproduction,

     Endler's Game by Rick Novy
FAQs on:
Endler's Livebearer,

 

     Gambusia, Heterandria, Mosquitofish & FAQs on: Gambusia, Heterandria /Mosquitofish,


     Goodeids, Family Goodeidae
FAQs on: Goodeid Fishes,  


     Halfbeaks Species, Husbandry, and Breeding by Neale Monks, Halfbeaks, Family Hemiramphidae
FAQs on: Halfbeaks,    


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catfishes


 
Catfishes, Order Siluriformes by Bob Fenner 

FAQs on: Catfish in General, Catfish Identification, Catfish Behavior, Catfish Compatibility, Catfish Stocking/Selection, Catfish Systems, Catfish Feeding, Catfish Disease, Catfish Reproduction

    Marine, Brackish & Temporarily Freshwater Catfishes (e.g. Columbian, Black Tip/Fin, Iridescent "Sharks") of the Family Ariidae by Bob Fenner,
Columbian Shark Catfishes and other Ariidae by Neale Monks,

FAQs on: Ariid Catfishes 1, Ariid Cats 2,
FAQs on: Ariid ID, Ariid Behavior, Ariid Compatibility, Ariid Selection, Ariid Systems, Ariid Feeding, Ariid Disease, Ariid Reproduction,


    The Banjo Catfishes, Family Aspredinidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Banjo Cats,


    The Driftwood and Jaguar Catfishes, Family Auchenipteridae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on:
Driftwood Cats,


    Giraffes, Lancers, Asian Bumblebees & Just Bagrid Catfishes, Family Bagridae (Yes, the Auchenipterids need to be separated) by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Giraffe Catfishes,


Corydoras, Diadema, Callichthys... Armored Cats

 
Armored Catfishes of the Family Callichthyidae (Corydoras, Brochis, Dianema...) by Bob Fenner

FAQs on: Callichthyid Catfishes 1Callichthyids 2,
FAQs on: Callichthyid Identification, Callichthyid Behavior, Callichthyid Compatibility, Callichthyid Stocking/Selection, Callichthyid Systems, Callichthyid Feeding, Callichthyid Disease, Callichthyid Cat Disease 2, Callichthyid Cat Disease 3, Callichthyid Cat Disease 4, Callichthyid Cat Disease 5, Callichthyid Cat Disease ,  Callichthyid Reproduction,

       Summer loving: cats in the garden, kittens in the kitchen by Neale Monks
FAQs on: Callichthyid Reproduction,

 

FAQs on: Brochis Cats,

 

FAQs on: Callichthys Cats,

 

FAQs on: Corydoras Catfish 1,
FAQs on: Corydoras Catfish Identification, Corydoras Catfish Behavior, Corydoras Catfish Compatibility, Corydoras Catfish Stocking/Selection, Corydoras Catfish Systems, Corydoras Catfish Feeding, Corydoras Catfish Health 1, Cory Disease 2, Cory Disease 3, Cory Disease 4, Cory Disease , & Corydoras Catfish Reproduction,
FAQs on: Panda Corydoras, Pygmy Corydoras spp.,

 

FAQs on: Dianema (Porthole) Cats,  


    The Squarehead, Angler, Frog-Mouth or Chatty Chaca Catfishes,  Family Chacidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Chaca Catfishes,


    The Labyrinth Catfishes, Family Clariidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Clariid Catfishes,


    The Thorny, Talking, Raphael Catfishes of the Family Doradidae Family Doradidae by Bob Fenner

FAQs on: Doradid (incl. Raphael) Catfishes


    Ictalurid (Ameiurid) Catfishes (Channel, Bullhead...) by Bob Fenner, Coldwater Catfishes, Pondfish Profile by Neale Monks,
FAQs on: Ictalurid Cats

Plecos, Otos, Whiptails and So Much More, Loricariids


   Plecos and More! The South/Central American Suckermouth Catfishes, Family Loricariidae (Plecos plus) by Bob Fenner


FAQs on: Loricariids 1, Loricariids 2,
FAQs on: Loricariid Identification, Loricariid Behavior, Loricariid Compatibility, Loricariid Selection, Loricariid Systems, Loricariid Feeding, Loricariid Disease 1, Loricariid Disease 2, Loricariid Disease 3, Loricariid Disease 4, & Loricariid Reproduction,        

Giant/Large Pleco Genera: FAQs on: Glyptoperichthys, Liposarcus, Pterygoplichthys, Sailfin Giants among the Loricariids 1, Large Plecos 2,
FAQs on
: Large Plecos Identification, Large Plecos Behavior, Large Plecos Compatibility, Large Plecos Stocking/Selection, Large Plecos Systems, Large Plecos Feeding, Large Plecos Health, Large Plecos Reproduction,

 

      Otocinclus Catfishes, family Loricariidae, Use in  Aquariums by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Otocinclus 1, Otocinclus 2,
FAQs on:
Otocinclus Identification, Otocinclus Behavior, Otocinclus Compatibility, Otocinclus Selection, Otocinclus Systems, Otocinclus Feeding, Otocinclus Health, Otocinclus Reproduction,


      From Pan-ack-ay to Pan-ack-zee, A Detailed Look at the Bizarre But Beautiful Panaque Catfishes by Neale Monks
FAQs on: Panaque,

Other Loricariid Genera: FAQs on: Ancistrus (Bristlenose Plecs), Baryancistrus, Chaetostoma (Rubberlipped Plecos), Genera Farlowella, Loricaria, Sturisoma, Rhineloricaria: Twig Plecostomus, Genera Glyptoperichthys, Liposarcus, Pterygoplichthys, Sailfin Giants among the Loricariids, The Zebra Pleco, Hypancistrus zebra, Hypostomus, Peckoltia: Clown Plecostomus, Lasiancistrus, Pseudacanthicus, Scobanancistrus, L-number catfish,  


    The Electric Catfishes, Family Malapteruridae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Electric Catfish, Electrogenic Fishes,  


    Squeakers, Feather Fins, Synodontis (incl. Upside Down Catfishes), Family Mochokidae (Synodontis...) by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Mochokid (Synodontis...) Catfishes 1, Mochokid Cats 2,
FAQs on: Mochokid Cats Identification, Mochokid Cats Behavior, Mochokid Cats Compatibility, Mochokid Cats Stocking/Selection, Mochokid Cats Systems, Mochokid Cats Feeding, Mochokid Cats Disease, Mochokid Cats Reproduction,


    The (Iridescent) Shark or Eat-em Up Catfishes of the Family Pangasiidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Pangasiid Catfishes 1Pangasiid Catfishes 2,
FAQs on: Pangasiid Catfishes Identification, Pangasiid Catfishes Behavior, Pangasiid Catfishes Compatibility, Pangasiid Catfishes Stocking/Selection, Pangasiid Catfishes Systems, Pangasiid Catfishes Feeding, Pangasiid Catfishes Disease/Health, Pangasiid Catfishes Reproduction,


    The Antennae Catfishes, Family Pimelodidae (Pictus, Red-Tail...) by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Pimelodid Catfishes 1, Pimelodid Cats 2,
FAQs on:
Pimelodid Identification, Pimelodid Behavior, Pimelodid Compatibility, Pimelodid Selection, Pimelodid Systems, Pimelodid Feeding, Pimelodid Disease, Pimelodid Reproduction,

FAQs on: by species Pictus Cats, Red Tail Cats (Phractocephalus), Shovelnose Catfishes (Pseudoplatystoma, Sorubim, Sorubimichthys...),


     The South American Bumblebee Catfish Family Pseudopimelodidae 
FAQs on: South American Bumblebee Catfish,


    Ghost, Glass Cats, Family Siluridae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Ghost, Glass Catfishes,


    Candiru Catfishes, Families Trichomycteridae and Cetopsidae, The Vampire Catfish - Candiru, ppt presentation, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
FAQs on: Candiru Cats,   


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cypriniiforms: Minnows & Relatives: Goldfish, Barbs, Danios, Rasboras FW "Sharks", Loaches & Relatives


 
Cypriniiform/Minnow-Like Fishes


FAQs on: Cypriniiform/Minnow Fishes,
FAQs on various Cypriniiform species of aq. use: Darters/Etheostomds, White Clouds, Shiners & Rosies,

   Chinese (not) Algae (neither) Eaters, Gyrinocheilus aymonieri. Bad Boyz (& Girls)

FAQs on: Chinese Algae Eaters (CAEs), Gyrinocheilus aymonieri 1, CAEs 2,
FAQs on: CAE Identification, CAE Behavior, CAE Compatibility, CAE Selection/Stkg., CAE Systems, CAE Feeding, CAE Disease, CAE Reproduction,

 

Crossocheilus siamensis, the Real SAE, Siamese Algae Eater,
FAQs on: Siamese Algae Eaters,

 

FAQs on the Related: Flying Foxes, Hillstream Fishes,

Barbs, Danios, Rasboras


  Barbs, Danios, Rasboras, Family Cyprinidae by Bob Fenner,
A Barbed Response; Wrongly maligned for being fin-nippers, barbs are in fact some of the best fish for the home aquarium by Neale Monks
FAQs on: Barbs, Danios, RasborasBarbs, Danios, Rasboras 2,
FAQs on: B,D,R Identification, B,D,R Behavior, B,D,R Compatibility, B,D,R Stocking/Selection, B,D,R Systems, B,D,R Feeding, B,D,R Disease, B,D,R Reproduction,


Barb Species

    
Tiger Barbs
FAQs on: Tiger Barbs 1, Tiger Barbs 2,
FAQs on: Tiger Barbs Identification, Tiger Barbs Behavior, Tiger Barbs Compatibility, Tiger Barbs Stocking/Selection, Tiger Barbs Systems, Tiger Barbs Feeding, Tiger Barbs Health, Tiger Barbs Reproduction,

     Denison's Barb: & FAQs on: Puntius denisoni
     Odessa Barbs: & FAQs on: Odessa Barbs,
     Tinfoil Barbs & FAQs on: Tinfoil Barbs,

     Rosy Barbs & FAQs on: Rosy Barbs,

     Smaller, "Dwarf" Barb Species; Gold, Checker, Cherries, & FAQs on: Smaller Barbs, Gold, Checker, Cherries,  

Danio Species

    
Zebra Danios, including "Glo-Fish"
FAQs on: Zebra Danios 1, Zebra Danios 2,
FAQs on: Zebra Danios Identification, Zebra Danios Behavior, Zebra Danios Compatibility, Zebra Danios Stocking/Selection, Zebra Danios Systems, Zebra Danios Feeding, Zebra Danios Health, Zebra Danios Reproduction,

     Pearl Danios of various species:
FAQs on: Pearl Danios,

     Giant Danios of various species:
FAQs on: Giant Danios,  
Rasbora Species

    The Harlequin Rasbora, Rasbora heteromorpha,
FAQs on: Harlequin Rasboras,

     Scissortail Rasboras
FAQs on: Scissortail Rasboras,


      Smaller Rasbora species
FAQs on: Smaller Rasbora species,  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharks! Freshwater Minnow Ones...

 

 The Minnows We Call Sharks by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Freshwater Minnow "Sharks"Minnow Sharks 2,
FAQs on: FW Shark Identification, FW Shark Behavior, FW Shark Compatibility, FW Shark Stocking/Selection, FW Shark Systems, FW Shark Feeding, FW Shark Disease, FW Shark Reproduction,


     Bala or Tri-Colored Sharks, Balantiocheilus melanopterus by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Bala Sharks, Bala Shark Identification, Bala Shark Behavior, Bala Shark Compatibility, Bala Shark Selection, Bala Shark Systems, Bala Shark Feeding, Bala Shark Disease, Bala Shark Reproduction,


     The Red Tail Black Shark, Epalzeorhynchos bicolor, the Redtail Sharkminnow to science was Labeo bicolor by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Redtail Sharks,  


     The Rainbow or Red-Finned & Albino Shark/minnow, Epalzeorhynchos munense and E. frenatum by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Rainbow/Redfin Sharks,  


     Black Sharks... How Big!? Labeo chrysophekadion
FAQs on: Black Shark Minnows,


     The Iridescent/ID "Shark" (actually a Catfish), Family Pangasiidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on:
Pangasiid Catfishes


     Columbian, Silver-Tipped... "Sharks":  Marine, Brackish & Freshwater Catfishes of the Family Ariidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Ariid Brackish and Marine Catfishes, Ariid Cats 2,
FAQs on: Ariid ID, Ariid Behavior, Ariid Compatibility, Ariid Selection, Ariid Systems, Ariid Feeding, Ariid Disease, Ariid Reproduction,

 

 

Loaches, Family Cobitidae


  Loaches, Family Cobitidae by Bob Fenner, A New Look At Loaches By Neale Monks, & FAQs on: Loaches 1, Loaches 2,
FAQs on: Loach Identification, Loach Behavior, Loach Compatibility, Loach Stocking/Selection, Loach Systems, Loach Feeding, Loach Disease, Loach Reproduction,


     Clown Loaches, Botia macracantha
FAQs on: Clownloaches, Clown Loach Identification, Clown Loach Behavior, Clown Loach Compatibility, Clown Loach Stocking/Selection, Clown Loach Systems, Clown Loach Feeding, Clown Loach Disease, Clown Loach Reproduction,


     Dojos, Weatherfishes, Misgurnis... On the Use of Dojos/Weatherfishes in Ornamental Ponds by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Dojo/Weatherfishes 1, Dojos/Weatherfishes 2,
FAQs on: Dojos/Weatherfishes Identification, Dojos/Weatherfishes Behavior, Dojos/Weatherfishes Compatibility, Dojos/Weatherfishes Stocking/Selection, Dojos/Weatherfishes Systems, Dojos/Weatherfishes Feeding, Dojos/Weatherfishes Health, Dojos/Weatherfishes Reproduction,


     Kuhlii Loaches & FAQs on: Kuhli Loaches,

     Other Loach species FAQs: Yo Yo Loaches, Kubotai, Skunk Loaches...


     Hillstream Fishes (not true loaches): Chinese Hillstream Loach by Adam Jackson,
FAQs on:
Hillstream Fishes,  

 


  Goldfish


  Betta & Goldfish (Keeping) by Judy Helfrich (in the CA Accidental Aquarist series), Goldfish 101: Goldfish May Be Popular, And They May Be Cheap, But That Doesn't Make Them Easy Aquarium Fish by Neale Monks,
Goldfish Very Basic/Emergency Care Sheet by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Goldfish 1Goldfish 2,

Goldfish Identification/Varieties, The Bubble Eye Goldfish  by Spencer Glass
Goldfish Varieties
FAQs on:
Goldfish Varieties,         

 

Goldfish Behavior,
FAQs on: Goldfish Behavior, Goldfish Behavior 2, Goldfish Behavior 3,


Goldfish Compatibility,
FAQs on: Goldfish Compatibility,


Goldfish Selection,
FAQs on: Goldfish Stocking/Selection,


Goldfish Foods/Feeding/Nutrition,
FAQs on: Goldfish Feeding,     


Goldfish Systems, Components & Maintenance by Bob Fenner
Goldfish 101: Goldfish May Be Popular, And They May Be Cheap, But That Doesn't Make Them Easy Aquarium Fish by Neale Monks,
Should small tanks be sold with warning labels? Editorial by Neale Monks

FAQs on Goldfish Systems:
Goldfish Systems, Goldfish Systems 2, Goldfish Systems 3, Goldfish Systems 4, Goldfish Systems 5, Goldfish Systems 6, Goldfish Systems 7, Goldfish Systems 8, Goldfish Systems 9,
FAQs on Goldfish System: Tanks (Size, Shape...), Lighting/Tops, Decor, Gravel, Plantings, Heating/Temperature, Aeration/Circulation, Filtration, Water Quality (pH, Hardness, Algae, Smell, Cloudiness... Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Nitrogen Cycling), Maintenance, Trouble/Fixing,

Goldfish Health/Disease by Bob Fenner <To do: write flow chart... steps to healthy goldfish... Diag. sheet for ills>

FAQs on: Goldfish Disease 1, Goldfish Disease 2, Goldfish Disease 3, Goldfish Disease 4, Goldfish Disease 5, Goldfish Disease 6,
Goldfish Disease 7, Goldfish Disease 8, Goldfish Disease 9, Goldfish Disease 10, Goldfish Disease 11, Goldfish Disease 12, Goldfish Disease 13, Goldfish Disease 14, Goldfish Disease 16, Goldfish Disease 17, Goldfish Disease 18, Goldfish Disease 19, Goldfish Disease 20, Goldfish Disease 21, Goldfish Disease 22, Goldfish Health 23, Goldfish Disease 24, Goldfish Health 25, Goldfish Disease 26, Goldfish Disease 27, Goldfish Disease 28, Goldfish Disease 29, Goldfish Disease 30,,Goldfish Disease 31, Goldfish Disease 32 , Goldfish Disease 33, Goldfish Disease 34, Goldfish Disease 35  Goldfish Health 36, Goldfish Health 37, Goldfish Health 38, Goldfish Disease 39, Goldfish Disease 40, Goldfish Disease 41, Goldfish Disease 42, Goldfish Disease 43, Goldfish Disease 44, Goldfish Disease 45, Goldfish Disease 46, Goldfish Disease 47, Goldfish Disease 48, Goldfish Disease 49, Goldfish Disease 50, Goldfish Disease 51, Goldfish Disease , & Koi/Pondfish Disease

Write re checking water quality, basics...
FAQs on: Diagnosis 1
<Note: make up chart with pix to click on... showing symptoms, bringing up causes, solutions>

Goldfish Disease by "Types", Causes:
Environmental 1, Environmental 2, Environmental 3, Environmental 4Environmental 5Environmental 6Environmental 7Environmental 8, Environmental , (Absolutely the Biggest Category)
Floaty Bloaty Goldfish (article by Sabrina, see FAQs there or linked below)
Nutritional (Second Largest)
Genetic/Developmental
Eye Troubles
Lumps/Bumps/Growths 1, Growths 2, Growths 3, Growths 4, Growths 5Growths 6Growths 7,  Growths ,  (including idiopathic tumors)
Behavioral/Social
Viral and Bacterial, Fungal Infectious (Finrot et al.)
Parasitic: (Ich, Protozoans, Flukes, Worms, Crustacean/ Anchorworms/Lernaeids, ) Fish Lice (Argulus),
Goldfish Swim Bladder Problems
Anomalous (Misc., Injuries, etc.)

Goldfish Medicines, Real and Not:

FAQs on Goldfish Medicines:
Anti-Fungals (Sulfa Drugs, Maroxy), Antibiotics/Antimicrobials (e.g. Maracyn, Tetracycline), Anti-Protozoals: eSHa, Copper Compounds, Formalin, Malachite Green, Metronidazole (Flagyl), Anthelminthics (de-wormers),  Organophosphates (e.g. Fluke Tabs, Dylox), Salts, Mela & Pima(not)Fix, All Others (mixes, proprietary, Acriflavine, Permanganate...)

Goldfish Mal-Nutrition, Avoiding Floaty Bloaty Goldfish by Sabrina Fullhart

FAQs on: Floaty, Bloaty Goldfish, Floaty, Bloaty Goldfish 2, Bloaty, Floaty Goldfish 3, Bloaty, Floaty Goldfish 4, Bloaty/Floaty Goldfish 5,


Goldfish Reproduction/Breeding,
FAQs on: Goldfish Reproduction
 


FAQs on: Koi in Aquariums,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Miscellaneous Freshwater Fish Groups


  Leaffishes, Families Badidae, Polycentridae & Nandidae by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Leaffishes,  
Beloniforms: Needlefishes


  
Needlefish and halfbeaks: fishes that go straight to the point An introduction to the Beloniformes by Neale Monks
FAQs on: Needlefishes  


      Ricefish, family Adrianichthyidae by Neale Monks,  


     Halfbeaks Species, Husbandry, and Breeding by Neale Monks,

Halfbeaks, Family Hemiramphidae by Neale Monks
FAQs on: Halfbeaks,  


 Snooks, Giant Perches of the Family Centropomidae
FAQs on: Snooks, Nile Perch, the Centropomids 


   Siamese Tiger Fishes, Used to Be Known as Datnoides by Bob Fenner
FAQs on: Siamese Tiger Fishes (Were Datnoides, Now Coius) 


   Sunfishes ("Basses", Bluegills, Pumpkinseed, Crappy...), Family Centrarchidae
FAQs on: Sunfishes 


Atheriniforms: Rainbow & Silverside Fishes

 

 Fishes at the Rainbow's End: An Introduction to the Atheriniformes, the Rainbowfish and Silversides by Neale Monks,
Rainbowfishes by Bob Fenner

FAQs on:
Rainbowfishes 1, Rainbowfishes 2,
FAQs on: Rainbow Identification, Rainbow Behavior, Rainbow Compatibility, Rainbow Stocking/Selection, Rainbow Systems, Rainbow Feeding, Rainbow Disease 1, Rainbow Disease 2,  Rainbow Disease 3,  Rainbow Disease 4, & Rainbow Reproduction,


     Silverside Fishes, family Atherinidae
FAQs on: Silversides,  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


To Freshwater Livestock 2: Gouramis, Bettas, Cichlids, Fresh to Brackish Water Fishes, Invertebrates (Hydra, Worms, Snails, Insects, Crustaceans...),
To: Amphibians, Turtles:







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