The dwarf gourami (Trichogaster lalius, formerly Colisa lalia) belongs to the family Osphronemidae, order Perciformes. First described by Hamilton-Buchanan in 1822, this species originates from the river systems of India, including Bengal and Assam, spanning the basins of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus rivers.
Breeding Apteronotus is a manageable endeavor, though it requires attention to specific details. These fascinating fish reach sexual maturity at approximately 18 months of age. In aquarium conditions, adult specimens typically grow to 35-40 centimeters, while wild individuals can reach up to 50 cm. For housing and breeding a pair of Apteronotus, you’ll need an aquarium of at least 150-200 liters.
Genus Aphyosemiona belonging to the carpozooba family. This genus includes, perhaps, the most beautiful representatives of the carpozooba family.
Keeping Cyprinodontidae is by and large not a difficult task. But it requires patience, care and knowledge about the living conditions of a particular species in nature.
Carpozoans (Lat.: Cyprinodontidae) are distributed on all continents. The only exceptions are Australia and Antarctica. Most species inhabit tropical and subtropical belts. Some species occupy more northern latitudes, up to 50 degrees (New Land, Labrador).
Aponogeton madagascar is known to most aquarists who are fond of plants or at least once looked through the catalog of aquarium plants. There are very few books on aquarium plants that do not mention this amazing plant.
Tiger nymphaea is a fairly common and well-studied plant by aquarists. Its decorative properties are best attributed to its underwater leaves, which are mottled in color. Although it can also form leaves floating on the surface of the water.
Certain aquarium setups—breeding tanks or grow-out systems—function better without plants, where dense vegetation would interfere with their primary purpose. But these are specialized cases.
Aponogeton ulviformis was described by Baker in 1881. In the aquariums of amateurs appeared for the first time in 1926. Since then, it has been gaining popularity among aquarists around the world. However, this plant remains quite rare behind the glass of our aquariums due to some peculiarities of maintenance.