Fish Species Gallery

Check out some of the fish species we work with. Hover over to find out if this is the right species for your aquarium.

  • Freshwater fish swimming in an aquarium with green aquatic plants.

    VULTURE CATFISH (CALOPHYSUS MACROPTERUS)

    Origin: The African Odoe Pike is found throughout the continent of Africa including Guinea, Senegal, Ghana, and Cameroon among others). Diet: Prawns, earthworms, mussels, lancefish, bloodworms, white fish Water conditions: pH: 6.0-7.5; Temperature: 77-82 F Max size: 20+ inches Aquarium size: 100 gallons minimum Lifespan: 5-8 years

  • Colorful fish with blue body, yellow spots, and red fins swimming in an aquatic environment.

    GALAXY RASBORA“CELESTIAL PEARL DANIO” CELESTICHTHYS MARGARITATUS

    Origin: The Galaxy Rasbora comes from the continent of Asia, specifically a country in Asia called Myanmar. They have also been found in the northern parts of Thailand. The galaxy rasbora a beautiful community fish that will add alot of personality and color to your aquarium. They are a schooling fish that does better in groups of 6+. Diet: micro pellets, flakes, brine shrimp, daphnia, artemia, and bloodworms Water conditions: pH: 6.5-7.5; Temperature: 68-79 F Max size: 1-1.5 inches Aquarium size: 15 gallons minimum Lifespan: 3-5 years

  • A small fish with a light gray, patterned body resting on the gravel at the bottom of an aquarium.

    VULTURE CATFISH CALOPHYSUS MACROPTERUS

    Origin: The Vulture Catfish originates from South America, specifically Columbia, Venezuela, and Brazil in the Amazon and Orinoco Basin. They are known for being scavengers and even earned the name machete catfish because they have the ability to bite chunks of flesh out of other fish.​Diet: Pellets, bloodworms, shrimp, white fish Water conditions: pH:6.0-7.4; Temperature: 75-84 F Max size: 15 inches Aquarium size: 75 gallons minimum Lifespan: 10+ years

  • Colorful fish with orange, yellow, and blue stripes swimming in an aquarium with green plants and gravel.

    TRUE RED TERROR (MESOHEROS FESTAE)

    Origin: This beautiful fish is found in the waters of Ecuador and Peru. Females display a beautiful spectrum of red, blue, green, and yellow. Males show more of green and golden colors. This is an aggressive species so it must be kept with with other aggressive fish.​Diet: Flakes, pellets, bloodworms, shrimp, white fish Water conditions: pH:6.0-8.0:Temperature: 77-84 Max size: Males 20 inches; Females: 12 inches Aquarium size: 75 gallons minimum Lifespan: 15+ years

  • A large fish with dark markings on its body lying on the bottom of an aquarium with rocks and a catfish swimming above it.

    SADDLED BICHIR POLYPTERUS BICHIR

    Origin: The Saddled Bichir is a prehistoric looking fish that inhabits bodies of water in Cameroon, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Chad, The Ivory Coast, Mali, Sudan, Benin and the Central African Republic.in Cameroon, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Chad, The Ivory Coast, Mali, Sudan, Benin and the Central African Republic. There are about 8 different species of bichir. Diet: Pellets, bloodworms, prawns, white fish, earthworms, lancefish Water conditions: pH: 6.0-8.0; Temperature: 72-82 F Max size: 20+ inches Aquarium size: 75 gallons minimum Lifespan: 10+ years

  • A large yellow and orange fish swimming in an aquarium, with other smaller fish and rocks in the background.

    ​MIDAS CICHLID AMPHILOPHUS CITINELLUS Origin:

    The Midas Cichlid is an aggressive cichlid that inhabits bodies of water in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. They should be kept with tank mates that grow just as large or fish that are robust. Diet: Pellets, flakes, bloodworms, prawns, white fish, earthworms, lancefish Water conditions: pH: 6.0-8.0; Temperature: 72-82 F Max size: 10-15 inches Aquarium size: 75 gallons minimum Lifespan: 10+ years

  • A colorful fish resting on a piece of driftwood inside an aquarium, with green aquatic plants to the right.

    CUBAN CICHLID​NANDOPSIS TETRACANTHUS

    Origin: The Cuban Cichlid is an aggressive cichlid that inhabits bodies of water in Central America and the Island of Cuba. They have a lot of personality and are very interactive during feeding time. Cuban cichlids do well with other large robust cichlids. Diet: Pellets, flakes, bloodworms, prawns, white fish, earthworms, lancefish Water conditions: pH: 7.0-8.0; Temperature: 75-86 F Max size: 10 inches Aquarium size: 75 gallons minimum Lifespan: 10+ years

  • Two colorful fish facing each other underwater.

    RAM CICHLID MIKROGEOPHAGUS RAMIREZI

    Origin: The Ram Cichlid comes from Venezuela, Columbia, and some bodies of water in Brazil. They have beautiful pattern of colors ranging from black, blue, yellow, red, and green.​Diet: Cichlid flakes, pellets, bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia, algae wafers Water conditions: pH: 4.0-7.0; Temperature: 80-86 F Max size: 2-3 inches Aquarium size: 20 gallons minimum Lifespan: 10+ years

  • Colorful fish with orange, black, and white patches swimming in an aquarium.

    ANGELFIS PTEROPHYLLUM SCALARE

    Origin: The Angelfish comes from numerous river systems in parts of Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Peru and Brazil. They come in a variety of colors and patterns including black, silver, koi variation, and even marble. While angelfish are generally peaceful, they are still cichlids so they do still have some aggression.​Diet: Cichlid flakes, pellets, bloodworms, brine shrimp, small insects, algae wafers Water conditions: pH: 6.0-7.4; Temperature: 76-86 F Max size: 6 inches in length and 8 inches in height Aquarium size: 29 gallons minimum Lifespan: 10+ years

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