Danio rerio (Danio rerio) are known for their bright coloration and active behavior. They attract the attention of aquarists from all over the world. These small but energetic fish, also known as stocking, have a number of unique features that make them a great addition to any freshwater aquarium. Let’s take a look at some of the key aspects of danio fish care.
A catfish shifter
The shifter catfish (Synodontis nigriventris) is the smallest member of the genus Mochocidae. The relatively small size and unusual normal body position make this fish interesting for keeping in a room aquarium.
Red-tailed Xenotoka
Xenotoka red-tailed is found in amateur aquarists is not very often. This is associated with weakness to the fins of neighbors in the aquarium. But despite this oddity, this viviparous fish still deserves the attention of aquarists. Inhabits mainly lowland lakes and large tributaries of rivers in Mexico.
Keeping macropods in the aquarium
Keeping macropods in the aquarium is a very fascinating activity. Macropods are very beautiful and unpretentious. Therefore, they can be recommended even to novice aquarists.
Aulonokara nyasa
Aulonokara nyasa is sometimes called the queen of nyasa. There is a reason for this. Namely, the magnificent coloration of males of this species, which becomes even more vivid and inimitable during spawning.
Hoplosternum thoracotum
Hoplosternum thoracatum is another aquarium catfish. This species has some interesting features of structure and physiology. Therefore, it is also interesting to observe in the aquarium. It inhabits Hoplosternum thoracatum in shallow reservoirs of South America. Behind aquarium panes, it reaches a size of about fifteen centimeters in length. The coloration is light brown or sandy. Males differ from female’s slenderer body, as well as their pelvic fins have thicker first rays. They reach sexual maturity after reaching the age of one and a half years.
Cichlid concord
Cichlid concord is remarkable in many ways. Both its body shape and way of life and peculiarities of spawning make this species a very interesting object for observation. Concorde has the Latin name Nimbochromis linni, but previously it was called Haplochromis linni and Cyrtosaga linni. Now these names should be considered synonyms, although obsolete.
Chocolate blue lamprologist
Chocolate blue lamprologist, or marble princess, is known to cichlid lovers since one thousand nine hundred and eighty-three, when this fish was first described by the German ichthyologist Wolfgang Steik. Thanks to his efforts, this fish arrived in Berlin and is cultivated there by German aquarists.
Chilodus (Chilodus punctatus)
Chilodus is a very interesting fish from the characin family. Occurs nowadays in aquariums is quite rare. Perhaps this is due to the necessary for their content of a large aquarium volume. And maybe with the complexity of breeding. Either way, the fish is beautiful with interesting features of behavior. Therefore, we think the information about it will be interesting to beginner aquarists selecting species composition for their room lake.