Tropical Fish

All fish are assigned a two-part scientific name. As the relationships between species are revised, new scientific names are sometimes assigned.http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profile.html

Tropical fish are often displayed in aquariums. They can be salt water or fresh water fish. As the name suggests, freshwater tropical fish usually originate from warm countries in places like South America, Africa and Asia, and live in fresh water.http://www.justtropicalfish.com/

Fish that live in salt water are referred to as marine fish.  They are also used to living in warm water, so in most cases need to live in an aquarium with heating, as distinct from coldwater fish like goldfish, (koi carp), which do not need heating, and which can live in either an aquarium or an outside pond.http://www.justtropicalfish.com/

A person should do research before purchasing fish for an aquarium. This will prevent them from doing short sighted things such as cramping a goldfish in a small goldfish bowl, putting big fish into a small tank, putting small fish in with larger more aggressive species or putting multiple male beta fish in the same fish tank! These are obviously things to be avoided.http://www.fishlore.com/

The Flower Horn Fish has taken the aquatic world (particularly in the South East Asian region) by storm within the last two years. Its popularity is gaining momentum day by day, and it is set to be an internationally known fish.

The Flower Horn Fish has gone through a lot of selective cross breeding in order to have the best characteristics of the respective strains of the Cichlid fish family. For instance, most breeders are striving to produce Flower Horn with bigger nuchal hump on the forehead, better coloration, bolder black markings on the body (which at times resemble Chinese characters), more elegant fins, and a wider body. No chemicals, or bio-genetic engineering have been incorporated to improve on the traits and characteristics of the Flower Horn.

1. Coloration can vary from the native locale and the age of the fish. All are stunning and bright.
2. This fish is very hardy.
3. The ideal pH level in the aquarium should be around pH 7 to pH 7.8 with water temperature ranging between 27 °C to 32°C.
4. One should try to have an aquarium at least 4 feet (length) by 2 feet (width).
5. Provide open swimming areas as well as caves and driftwood for hiding.
6. Plastic plants are best as they will dig. They are very aggressive in nature.
7. Coexisting with other fish is not advisable, especially smaller fish.
8. The fish has quite a nasty bite depending on the size of the fish, so it is recommended that hands be kept out of the tank.http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile69.html

Perhaps the most popular of the Cichlids, the angelfish can be the showcase of any fresh water aquarium. The different color varieties make it one of the most varied species available. Often sold very young and small it must be noted that they do grow large and need a fairly large fish tank to house them properly.

1. The minimum size tank for a breeding pair of angelfish is 15 gallons.
2. Today Angels come in all color varieties and more are added almost every day. There are Black, Gold, Ghost, Marble, Veiltail and many more available today. All are the result of color and fin mutations through selective breeding. The original is a silvery body with a slight brown tinge. The snout, back and forehead are brownish yellow. Sides are marked with four black transverse bars.
3. Angelfish are able to survive on flake food alone however feeding live foods will better encourage breeding.. Live foods such as adult brine shrimp, black worms, and mosquito larvae are accepted with enthusiasm and should be included regularly. If live food is not available, frozen packages are available from your favorite pet supply store and are acceptable substitutions for the live food. There are many dried foods available that will suffice too.http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile9.html

1. The beauty of freshwater tropical fish is the variety of colors, shapes and sizes that they come in.
2. An aquarium filled with freshwater tropical fish can be a real feature in one's home.
3. They can give hours of pleasure.  Just sitting and watching the fish swim can be very calming and relaxing.http://www.justtropicalfish.com/
4. Tropical fish are bred to be more colorful to maximize their entertainment value.http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profile.html
5. Aquarium fish keeping has a long history and has been a relaxing hobby for centuries. The ancient Chinese (Song Dynasty) is the first civilization thought to have kept aquarium fish for ornamental purposes. Even earlier than the Chinese though, civilizations were keeping plenty of fish in various types of holding containers for food purposes.http://www.fishlore.com/