Tag Archives: fish

Shoals of mailed catfishes – do they really exist?

catfish, fish, Sardine

13. October 2015

The mailed catfishes of the genera Corydoras, Scleromystax, Brochis, andAspidoras are quite commonly termed shoaling fishes in the aquariumliterature, combined with the suggestion that at least four to sixindividuals should always be kept together. But in the aquarium mailedcatfishes swim...
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Tilefishes – gorgeous but little known

fish, Tilefish

18. June 2015

Many people regard the fantastically colorful coral reefs as the most species-rich fish grounds on Earth. But that is a huge mistake. Compared to the multitude of freshwater fishes (around 16,000 species), the number of coral fish species (around 2,200)...
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Rarities from the Congo

fish, Nanochromis teugelsi, Rarities

29. May 2015

Aquarium Glaser received a number of sample specimens from the Congo. The exporter requested identification and asked whether these fishes were of any interest for the aquarium trade. The first species was relatively easy to identify: Neolebias ansorgii This dainty...
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As useful as lovely

coral, echinoderm, fish

22. January 2015

There is no doubt that the main reason for setting up a marine aquarium is the legendary colorfulness of the fishes and corals. But once the tank is set up and matured it becomes clear that a few extra little...
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Cardinalfishes – fascinating and beautiful!

Cardinalfish, fish, Mullus barbatulus

19. December 2014

Cardinalfishes can be termed ideal fishes for the marine aquarium. They are brightly colored, exhibit interesting behavior, remain manageably small, don't tend to be susceptible to disease, ignore sessile invertebrates, and are essentially energy-saving fishes as they require little light....
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A ghost fish?!

fish, Ghost fish

14. November 2014

For some time now there have been strange, snow-white to ivory-colored, cigar-shaped fishes with ruby-red eyes in the trade. So what are they? They are in fact albinos of one of the most ancient fish species on our planet, a...
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Top-imports Mai

Aquaristic, fish, Top Imports

27. May 2014

Aseach monthwe present thetop 5fishimportssponsored byAquarium Glaser! First Place Corydoras robustus This cory belongs to the largest and most attractive species of Corydoras at all. They can reach a total length of 9-10 cm. Both sexes develop long, filamentous dorsal...
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