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MONO ARGENT (BRACKISH)

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 27 cmTemperament: Peaceful. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.6-8.2General Hardness: Moderate - Hard Range Northern Australia and Indo-Pacific Reproduction Will not breed in aquaria. Feeding Omnivorous and Herbivorous. Additional Comments Distinctive diamond shaped fish, prefers slightly brackish water (eg 5-25% seawater). Shoaling species, prefers plenty of open swimming space. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 24, 2019

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McCULLOCHS RAINBOW - CAIRNS

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 6-7 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.0-7.6General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Disjointed distribution across northern Australia, also in southern New Guinea and Torres Straits Islands. Reproduction Eggs scattered among plants, usually spawns in morning. First food for fry: Powder foods, Vinegar eels. Feeding Omnivorous, accepts most standard foods. Avoid beefheart. Additional Comments Also knows as the Dwarf Rainbow, this species has a disjointed distribution across Australia and PNG, the population found just to the south of Cairns has attractive pink-red fins when displaying. Best kept with...

June 24, 2019

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MCCULLOCH'S RAINBOW - SKULL CREEK

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 6-7 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.6General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Australia: Skull Creek near northern tip of Cape York Peninsula Reproduction Eggs scattered among plants, usually spawns in morning. First food for fry: Powder foods, Vinegar eels. Feeding Omnivorous, accepts most standard foods. Avoid beefheart. Additional Comments Also known as Dwarf Rainbow, this species has a disjointed distribution across Australia and PNG. These rainbows found at Skull Creek (near the tip of Cape York) have very boldly marked fins and bodies. Best kept with other...

June 24, 2019

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MARJORIE'S HARDYHEAD

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 7-8 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 14-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range SE Queensland and northern NSW Reproduction Egg scatterer, eggs laid on plants. Feeding Omnivorous, accepts most foods (preferably sinking type). Additional Comments Inhabits bottom half of tank, prefers to be in a school. Looks best in planted tanks. A useful scavenger as it constantly searches the substrate for food. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 24, 2019

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MANGROVE JACK

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 100 cmTemperament: Very aggressive. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.2-8.2General Hardness: Moderate - Hard Range Northern Australia and Indo-Pacific Reproduction Will not breed in aquaria. Feeding Carnivore, prefers bulky live or frozen foods. Relishes live prey. Additional Comments Best kept as a single pet fish. Extremely aggressive, but also very impressive! Take care when handling as Mangrove Jacks have powerful jaws and sharp teeth! CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 24, 2019

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LONG TOM

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 80 cmTemperament: Predatory, ignores fish it can't swallow! Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.2-8.2General Hardness: Moderate - Hard Range Northern Australia and southern New Guinea Reproduction Egg scatterer, lays large eggs on plants, rarely breeds in aquaria. Feeding Carnivore, prefers bulky live or frozen foods. Relishes live prey. Additional Comments Highly adapted fish predator, with an impressive set of teeth! Occurs in both fresh and brackish water. Occasionally bred in aquaria, becomes mature at around 35-40 cm (can grow to 80cm in nature, but usually stays much smaller in aquaria)....

June 24, 2019

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LAKE WANAM RAINBOW (G.wanamensis)

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 12 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Lake Wanam, Papua New Guinea. Reproduction Eggs scattered among plants, usually spawns in morning. First food for fry: Powder foods, Vinegar eels. Feeding Omnivorous, accepts most standard foods. Avoid beefheart, feed vegetable foods regularly. Additional Comments Restricted to a Crater lake in PNG, considered endangered in the wild after the introduction of Tilapia to Lake Wanam. Males develop an extended anal fin with age, very attractive fish when mature. Best kept in a planted tank...

June 24, 2019

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LAKE TEBERA RAINBOW

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 10-11 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Lake Tebera in southern highlands of Papua New Guinea. Reproduction Eggs scattered among plants, usually spawns in morning. First food for fry: Powder foods, Vinegar eels. Feeding Omnivorous, accepts most standard foods. Avoid beefheart, feed vegetable foods regularly. Additional Comments Restricted to a lake in the New Guinea Highlands, very attractive when mature: males develop golden bodies with bright red fins. Easy to care for, ideal for a planted tank with plenty of open swimming...

June 21, 2019

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LAKE KUTUBU (TURQUOISE) RAINBOW

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 12 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Lake Kutubu in Papua New Guinea highlands. Reproduction Eggs scattered among plants, usually spawns in morning. First food for fry: Powder foods, Vinegar eels. Feeding Omnivorous, accepts most standard foods. Avoid beefheart, feed vegetable foods regularly. Additional Comments This popular Rainbow from the New Guinea Highlands is very distinctive, developing a bright turquoise-blue colour when mature. Ideal for a planted tank with plenty of open swimming space, best kept in a small group. CHECK...

June 21, 2019

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JADE PERCH

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 35 cmTemperament: Peaceful with similar type fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 18-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Moderate Range Central Australia Reproduction Will not breed in aquaria. Feeding Carnivore, readily accepts most foods. Additional Comments Extensively grown as an aquaculture species, also hardy and easily kept as an aquarium fish. Spotting on sides can vary with each specimen, some fish developing no spots. Also known as Barcoo Grunter. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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GOLDEN PERCH

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 76 cmTemperament: Predatory, ignores fish it can't swallow! Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 10-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Moderate Range Murray-Darling River system and Central Australia Reproduction Will not breed in aquaria. Feeding Carnivore, prefers live or frozen foods. Additional Comments Popular angling species, also suitable as a large display fish. Also known as Callop and Yellowbelly. Also used for stocking farm dams. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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GLASSFISH - SAILFIN

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 9 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Northern Australia Reproduction Egg scatterer, doesn’t normally breed in aquaria. Feeding Omnivorous, prefers smaller sized foods. Additional Comments Schooling fish, prefers a planted tank with some open swimming space. Holds its fins erect and displays well. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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GLASSFISH - RETICULATED

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 7-8 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Northern Australia Reproduction Egg scatterer, doesn’t normally breed in aquaria. Feeding Omnivorous, accepts most standard foods. Additional Comments Schooling fish, prefers a planted tank with some open swimming space. One of the nicest Australian Glassfish, having nice reflective scales and develops mauve coloured ventral fins. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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GLASSFISH - OLIVE

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 7-8 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 12-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Coastal Queensland and Murray-darling system. Reproduction Egg scatterer, doesn’t normally breed in aquaria. Feeding Omnivorous, prefers smaller sized foods. Additional Comments Peaceful schooling fish, suitable for unheated tanks and also useful for mosquito control in temperate areas. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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GALAXIAS MACULATUS - JOLLYTAIL

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 19 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 8-22 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Moderate Range South-eastern Australia Reproduction Catadromous species: spends most of its life in freshwater and with saltwater stage in life cycle. Feeding Omnivorous, accepts most standard foods. Additional Comments Hardy schooling fish, suitable for unheated aquariums and outdoor ponds. Requires open space for swimming, an expert jumper so ensure the tank has a tight fitting lid. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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GALAXIAS - WESTERN MINNOW

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 19 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 8-22 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Moderate Range South-west Western Australia Reproduction Egg scatterer Feeding Omnivorous, accepts most standard foods. Additional Comments Hardy schooling fish, suitable for unheated aquariums and outdoor ponds. Requires open space for swimming, an expert jumper so ensure the tank has a tight fitting lid. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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FRESHWATER SOLE

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermedaiteMax Growth Size: 10-14 cmTemperament: Peaceful. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-8.0General Hardness: Moderate Range Patchy distribution across northern Australia, also in southern New Guinea. Reproduction Breeding behaviour is unknown for this species. Feeding Carnivore, prefers live or frozen (sinking) foods such as Blackworm and Bloodworm. Ensure the Sole get their share of food. Additional Comments Australia's several species of freshwater sole all make interesting aquarium subjects. With a highly compressed body and both eyes on the one side of their body, they are perfectly adapted to laying camouflaged on the substrate. CHECK...

June 21, 2019

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FLY SPECKED HARDYHEAD

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 8-9 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 18-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Northern Territory and Queensland Reproduction Egg scatterer, eggs laid on plants. Feeding Additional Comments Inhabits bottom half of tank, prefers to be in a school. Looks best in planted tanks. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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FLATHEAD GUDGEON

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 10-12 cmTemperament: Predatory, ignores fish it can't swallow! Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 9-25 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Moderate Range South-eastern Australia Reproduction Eggs laid on a firm surface and guarded by male until they hatch. Feeding Carnivore, prefers live or frozen foods. Will eat small fish. Additional Comments Also known as Bighead Gudgeon and Bullhead. Very hardy, but also very predatory - tank mates must be of similar size or larger! Suitable for unheated tanks or ponds, will also live in fresh or brackish water. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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EMPIRE GUDGEON

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 10-12 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 14-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.0-8.0General Hardness: Moderate Range Northern and Eastern Australia Reproduction Eggs laid on a firm surface and guarded by male until they hatch. Feeding Omnivorous, accepts most standard foods. Additional Comments Males in breeding colour are one of the prettiest of all Australian natives. Keeping a group in a well planted tank will help promote good colour. Non breeding fish are predominantly olive-green in colour. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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