Guppy fish (Poecilia reticulata) are among the hardiest and most beginner-friendly aquarium inhabitants you’ll encounter. In my experience, these colorful livebearers represent the ideal starting point for anyone new to fishkeeping. Their resilience, ease of care, and spectacular coloration make them suitable even for children learning aquarium basics. These fish forgive most beginner mistakes while providing constant activity and vibrant displays.
Platy Fish Care: Complete Guide for Beginners
Description and Origin
Platy fish belong to the family Poeciliidae, a group of livebearing toothcarps. Their natural habitat spans Central America, particularly the Atlantic basin waters of eastern Mexico and Guatemala. In the wild, these fish thrive in warm, organically rich waters with gravel substrates and abundant vegetation—conditions that have shaped their adaptable nature.
Kerry fish
Kerry is a fish that has only recently appeared behind the aquarium glass. However, it is known to mankind for some twenty years. It was discovered and described only recently. Immediately this smpotyazhka attracted fans of indoor ponds.
Aquarium fish guppies – care and maintenance
Aquarium fish guppies are a representative of the pecilian family. Native to Central and South America, inhabits brackish and fresh water bodies. As a result of acclimatization has spread to all continents.
Haplochromis cornflower
Haplochromis cornflower is an exceptionally beautiful fish that can decorate any aquarium of suitable size.
Colisa labiosa
Colisa labiosa is a very graceful fish, as well as other members of the genus are known to aquarists around the world for more than a hundred years. Lyabiosa is probably the largest of the colizae. Its coloration resembles the coloration of lalius. However, unlike its smaller counterpart, this fish is more peaceful, despite its impressive by aquarium standards of size.
Lalius breeding
In the articles “Lalius in the aquarium” and “Lalius fish” we talked about the existing varieties, content and paid some attention to reproduction of representatives of this species. Today we will consider in more detail the breeding of lalius in the home.
Lalius in the aquarium
Lyalius is a very beautiful aquarium fish. Lalius in the aquarium amateurs in recent years, it appears quite rarely. In my opinion, she is forgotten undeservedly. Even a large number of new species that have now appeared behind the glass of our room water bodies should not be the reason for forgetting the wonderful in every way species that have proven themselves over the years as the best species for the room aquarium.
Apteronotus breeding
Breeding apteronotus is not too complicated, but as any “not too complicated event” has its own quite specific features.