Kabir AKMN The rosy barb is an extremely prominent aquarium fish among the pet fish enthusiasts because of its splendid body tinge and strength. In 1822, it was first discovered by well known zoologist and botanist Dr Francis Buchanan. It is a cyprinid fish under carp family (Cyprinidae) of order Cypriniformes. This barb is listed as Least Concern … Read more
Algae are eukaryotic and photosynthetic aquatic organisms under the kingdom of Protista. Algae growth is a regular trouble in any fish tank. Many types of algae grow in the aquarium and deplete vital nutrients from the water and thus affect the growth of live plants and aquarium fishes. Growth of algae relies on light. If … Read more
Like any other living organisms, aquarium plants become susceptible to disease. In aquarium condition, diseases may occur due to many reasons such as inappropriate maintenance of aquarium, improper supply of nutrient substrates; lack of lighting, composition of water, its temperature etc lead to diseases of plants. To make your aquarium plants disease free, it is … Read more
Many aquarium fishes are susceptible to fish disease. The most common fish diseases are caused by various parasites such as Protozoans, Cestodes, Nematodes, Trematodes, Crustaceans, and Acanthocephalans. Generally, fishes serve as a host for the different type of parasites causing disease. Types of Fish Disease There are different types of fish disease: Parasitic Disease: Parasitic … Read more
The harlequin rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha), is a very fashionable and nice-looking cyprinid aquarium fish. It is hardy fish with brilliant body coloration. In 1904, it was first described by Duncker and it has placed in Cyprinidae family (Minnows or carps)) under Order Cypriniformes of Class Actinopterygii (=Ostecihthyes). It is now listed as Least Concern (LC) … Read more
Bronze corydoras is an incredibly eye-catching fish among the aquarium enthusiasts which is also referred to as Brown Cory, Bronze catfish, Gold Lazer Cory, Light Spot Corydoras, Bronze Cory, Green Corydoras, or Albino Cory etc. It is a silurid fish under Callichthyidae family of class Actinopterygii. Body flank is often greenish in color which gives … Read more