Category: Catfish Common Names: Siamese Algae Eater Scientific Name: Crossocheilus oblongus Family: Cyprinidae Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Max Size: 6 Inches Temperature: 75-80 F pH: 6.5-7.2 Tank Level: Bottom Colors: Tan, Black, Yellow Diet: Herbivore Breeding: Difficult Siamese Algae Eater Species Overview Siamese algae eaters won’t win an award for their … Read more
Category: Catfish Common Names: Striped Raphael Catfish Scientific Name: Platyodras armatulus Family: Doradidae Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Max Size: 6 Inches Temperature: 74-80 F pH: 6.5-7.5 Tank Level: Bottom Colors: Brown, Tan Diet: Omnivore Breeding: Difficult Striped Raphael Catfish Species Overview Striped Raphael catfish are an excellent option for … Read more
Category: Catfish Common Names: Pictus Catfish Scientific Name: Pimelodus pictus Family: Pimelodidae Minimum Tank Size: 75 Gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Max Size: 4 Inches Temperature: 72-80 F pH: 6.0-8.0 Tank Level: Bottom Colors: Black, Tan, Yellow Diet: Omnivore Breeding: Easy Pictus Catfish Species Overview The pictus catfish, also known as pimelodus pictus, is … Read more
Category: Catfish Common Names: Otocinclus Catfish, Otto, Oto Scientific Name: Otocinclus sp Family: Loricariidae Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Max Size: 2 Inches Temperature: 74-80 F pH: 6.8-7.5 Tank Level: Middle Colors: Tan Diet: Herbivore Breeding: Difficult Otocinclus Catfish: Species Overview For many aquarium enthusiasts, the otocinclus catfish is a … Read more
Category: Catfish Common Names: Glass Catfish, Ghost Catfish Scientific Name: Kryptopterus bicirrhis Family: Siluridae Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Peaceful Max Size: 3 Inches Temperature: 74-80 F pH: 6.5-7.0 Tank Level: Middle Colors: Clear Diet: Omnivore Breeding: Difficult Glass Catfish Species Overview There are over 3,400 catfish species, but when you … Read more
Category: Catfish Common Names: Corydoras Catfish Scientific Name: Corydoras sp Family: Callichthyidae Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Max Size: 3 Inches Temperature: 72-80 F pH: 6.0-7.5 Tank Level: Bottom Colors: Black, Tan, White Diet: Omnivore Breeding: Difficult Corydoras Catfish Species Overview It may come as a surprise that Corydoras catfish … Read more
Category: Catfish Common Names: Columbian Shark Scientific Name: Arius jordani Family: Ariidae Minimum Tank Size: 75 Gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Max Size: 10 Inches Temperature: 74-80 F pH: 7.0-7.5 Tank Level: Bottom Colors: Silver, Tan Diet: Omnivore Breeding: Difficult Columbian Shark Columbian Shark Species Overview The Columbian shark is a catfish native to … Read more
Category: Catfish Common Names: Chinese Algae Eater Scientific Name: Gyrinocheilos aymonieri Family: Gyrinocheilidae Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Semi-Aggressive Max Size: 10 Inches Temperature: 74-80 F pH: 6.5-7.5 Tank Level: Bottom Colors: Tan, Black, Yellow Diet: Herbivore Breeding: Difficult Chinese Algae Eater Species Overview Chinese algae eaters won’t add color to … Read more
Common Names: Plecostomus, Pleco, Suckerfish, Common Pleco Scientific Name: Hypostomus plecostomus Family: Loricariidae Minimum Tank Size: 120 Gallons Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Max Size: 18 Inches Temperature: 72-82 F pH: 6.0-8.0 Tank Level: Bottom Colors: Black, Gold Diet: Herbivore Breeding: Difficult Plecostomus Overview Plecostomus, often called suckermouth catfish or plecos, are members of the … Read more