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Heros Severum "Multiflouresence"

Turquoise Discus


H. carpintis "Escondido" aka Texas Cichlid- female
Texas Cichlid - male


planted tank with albino congo tetra
Scientific Name: Betta Splendens
Other Names: Betta Family: Belontiidae
Origin: Cambodia, Thailand
Adult Size: 3 inches (7 cm)
Social: Males cannot be kept together
Lifespan: 2-3 years
Diet: Live foods preferable, will eat flakes and frozen foods
Breeding: Egglayer - bubblenest



Microsorium  - Java fern
Red Zebra Cichlid


Common Names: Cherry Barbs

Scientific Name: Barbus titteya or Puntius titteya
Family: Cyprinidae
Origin: Sri Lanka
Sex:
Males are brighter cherry red.  Females are more faded and &orangey clay colored.
Breeding: Egglayer;  Size: 1.5 - 2 inches
Tankmates: Any peaceful community fish that are not large enough to eat them.
Diet:
Omnivorous, will accept almost all prepared tropical fish food.

Common Names: Silver Dollar

Scientific Name: Metynnis argenteus
Family: Serrasalmidae;  Sub-Family: Myleinae
Origin:Guyana, Amazon east of the Rio Negro
Sex: Anal fin of male is larger with a reddish tinge
Breeding: Egglayer;  Size: 5 inches
Tankmates: Shy, peaceful, community fish
Diet: Herbivore, although will eat just about any  flake or pelleted food



Common name: Goldfish
Scientific/Latin name: Carassius auratus
Maximum length: 6 to 8 inches for fancy varieties, up to 14 inches for regular goldfish
Colors: Gold, orange, white, black, "blue," brown, silver, bronze, red, and more perhaps
Salinity preference: 1 Tablespoon per 5-15 gallons
Compatibility: Males may tear off females' (or males' if no females to harass) fins or nip her vent; generally ignore other species but may eat small fish
Life span: Average around 10 years for healthy fish but oldest fish ever was 43+ years at death

Koi



Marboro Red Discus


Assorted Aquatic Plants
Cichlasoma dovii "wolf cichlid"


Java Fern


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07/25/07kw
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