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Fishes / Habitat
The Gardneri killifish carries a striking orange-red body scattered with iridescent blue-green spots and banding, particularly vivid in mature males, making it one of the most colourful small fish cov
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Fishes / Habitat
An internal filter sits fully submerged inside the tank, drawing water in through a sponge or cartridge and pushing it back out, usually with a small spray bar or venturi attachment for surface agitat
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Fishes / Habitat
The glowlight tetra, Hemigrammus erythrozonus, carries a single bright orange-red stripe running the length of an otherwise translucent, silvery body, giving the impression of a thin glowing wire when
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Fishes / Habitat
Despite the name, the black neon tetra, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi, is not a colour variant of the neon tetra but a distinct species from Brazil. It carries a bold black horizontal stripe with a t
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Fishes / Habitat
A tank that starts looking faintly tea coloured rather than crystal clear alarms a lot of new keepers, but yellow water is usually more of a cosmetic issue than a health emergency, and it is almost al
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Fishes / Habitat
Brine shrimp, scientifically Artemia, are one of the most useful live foods in the marine hobby. Hatching them at home is inexpensive, fairly quick, and gives you a reliable, nutritious food source fo
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