Platy (Xiphophorus Maculatus)
March 19, 2009 by admin
Filed under Fish Species, Freshwater, Live Bearers
The Platy belongs to Genus Xiphophorus species. It is widely distributed in Southern Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras region. The males are around 2.2 inches or 5.5 cm and females are 2.8 inches or 7 cm in length. This species of fish should usually be kept in a tank with a length of 12 inches or [...]
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March 19, 2009 by admin
Filed under Fish Species, Freshwater, Live Bearers
The Swordtail fish belongs to Genus Xiphophorus Helleri and is usually found in Southern Mexico and Guatemala area. The males of the breed may grow up to 4 inches or 10 cm in length excluding their sword, and females up to 4.7 inches or 12 cm in length. Looking at its length a tank size [...]
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March 19, 2009 by admin
Filed under Fish Species, Freshwater, Live Bearers
The Mosquito Fish belongs to Genus Gambusia Affinis species. It is also known by the name Gambusia. This fish is widely distributed in Southeastern United States, Texas and Northern Mexico. The male and female are usually of the same length around 1.6 inch or 4 cm. Mosquito fish prefer a minimum tank length of 24 [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Sailfin Molly (Poecilia Latipinna)
March 19, 2009 by admin
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The Sailfin Molly belongs to Genus Poecilia Latipinna and is usually found in Mexico, Texas and Florida, California and Virginia areas. The male usually measures up to 4 inches or 10 cm and females up to 4.7 inches or 12 cm in length, so the minimum tank length should be up to 24 inches or [...]
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March 13, 2009 by admin
Filed under Fish Species, Freshwater, Live Bearers
In countries like Mexico, Venezuela, and Colombia, there is one fish that is very popular among enthusiasts. It is called as the Poecilia Hybrid, also known as the Black Molly. The Black Molly can grow as big as 10 centimeters only. In order to live, the Black Molly requires water that has a small amount [...]
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March 12, 2009 by admin
Filed under Fish Species, Freshwater, Live Bearers
Genus name: Poecilia Reticulata
Distribution: Tinidad, Barbados, Guyana, Venezuela, Northern Brazil.
Length: females to 2.4″ (6cm), males to 1.2″ (3cm)
Water Temperature: 22-28C (72-83F)
Diet: Insects, dried food, plant matter, worms, crustaceans
Water: medium to hard and slightly alkaline
Breeding: Live bearers
Community Tank: Suitable, but avoid mixing with fish that are prone to fin nipping
The Guppy is probably one of [...]
