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BLUE EYE - HONEY (P.mellis)

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 3.5 cmTemperament: Peaceful, keep with small species. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 15-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.0-7.4General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range South-eastern Queensland, mainly found in Tin Can Bay - Sunshine Coast area and on Fraser Island. Reproduction Large eggs scattered amongst plants, hatching time approximately 3 weeks. Suitable first foods for the fry include powder foods, vinegar eels and Artemia nauplii. Feeding Omnivorous. Feed small sized foods, including frozen & live foods. Additional Comments When kept in a school, Blue-eye males put on elaborate fin displays to impress females and to outshine rival...

June 18, 2019

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BLUE EYE - FORK TAIL

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 3.5-4 cmTemperament: Peaceful, keep with small species. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.5-7.5General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Papua New Guinea Reproduction Large eggs scattered amongst plants, hatching time approximately 3 weeks. Suitable first foods for the fry include powder foods, vinegar eels and Artemia nauplii. Feeding Omnivorous. Feed small sized foods, including frozen & live foods. Additional Comments When kept in a school, Blue-eye males put on elaborate fin displays to impress females and to outshine rival males. Best kept in planted aquaria, either in a single species tank or...

June 18, 2019

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BLUE EYE - DELICATE

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 4 cmTemperament: Peaceful, keep with small species. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.0-7.4General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Northern Australia: N.T. and Queensland Reproduction Large eggs scattered amongst plants, hatching time approximately 3 weeks. Suitable first foods for the fry include powder foods, vinegar eels and Artemia nauplii. Feeding Omnivorous. Feed small sized foods, including frozen & live foods. Additional Comments When kept in a school, Blue-eye males put on elaborate fin displays to impress females and to outshine rival males. Best kept in planted aquaria, either in a single species...

June 18, 2019

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BLEHER'S RAINBOW

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 12-13 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Danau Bira (Lake Holmes), West Papua. 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 Rainbowfish prefer a planted tank with plenty of open swimming space. Bleher's Rainbow gets quite deep bodied with age, colouration can vary depending on the mood of the fish. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 18, 2019

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BLACK BANDED RAINBOW

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 7-10 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.0-7.6General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Northern Territory and Cape York Peninsula, Queensland 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 This small slender rainbow is best kept with other small species, otherwise the males may be intimidated by larger tankmates and not show their full colour. Develops attractive mauve and golden colouration when showing breeding colours. Suitable for moderate...

June 18, 2019

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BARRAMUNDI

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 150-180 cmTemperament: Predatory, ignores fish it can't swallow Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.2-8.0General Hardness: Moderate Range Northern Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. Reproduction Will not breed in aquaria, a catadromous species - adults migrate to estuaries to spawn during the wet season. Feeding Carnivore, prefers bulky live or frozen foods. Readily accepts pellet foods. Additional Comments Grows very quickly, becomes very tame and responsive to owner. Best kept as a single pet specimen, or with other large-growing species. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 18, 2019

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BANDED RAINBOW - WONGA CREEK

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 12-14 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Wonga Creek, Northern Territory 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 Rainbowfish prefer a planted tank with plenty of open swimming space. The Banded or Regal rainbow occurs in numerous geographic colour varieties, fish from Wonga Creek (NT) are predominantly dark with reddish fins. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 18, 2019

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BANDED RAINBOW - GOYDER RIVER

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 12-14 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Goyder River and tributaries, Northern Territory 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 Rainbowfish prefer a planted tank with plenty of open swimming space. The Banded or Regal rainbow occurs in numerous geographic colour varieties, fish from the Goyder River (NT) are one of the nicest of Australian Rainbows: purple...

June 18, 2019

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BANDED RAINBOW - COEN RIVER

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 12-14 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Coen River, Queensland 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 Rainbowfish prefer a planted tank with plenty of open swimming space. The Banded or Regal rainbow occurs in numerous colour varieties, fish from Coen River in Cape York are mostly light green in colour. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 18, 2019

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BANDED RAINBOW - CATO RIVER

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 12-14 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Cato River, Northern Territory 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 Rainbowfish prefer a planted tank with plenty of open swimming space. The Banded or Regal rainbow occurs in numerous geographic colour varieties, fish from the Cato River (NT) are predominantly light blue with a reddish tail. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH...

June 18, 2019

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BANDED RAINBOW - CAPE ARNHEM

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 12-14 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Cape Arnhem region, Northern Territory 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 Rainbowfish prefer a planted tank with plenty of open swimming space. The Banded or Regal rainbow occurs in numerous geographic colour varieties, fish from Cape Arnhem (NT) are predominantly various shades of blue. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 18, 2019

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BANDED GRUNTER

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 15-20 cmTemperament: Aggressive. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Moderate Range Northern and Central Australia Reproduction Egg scatterer, doesn't normally breed in aquaria. Feeding Carnivore, prefers live or frozen foods. Additional Comments Very durable species, best kept with other 'robust' types. NOXIOUS IN NSW (because it became established in the Clarence River system after accidentally being introduced with aquaculture species). CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 17, 2019

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AXELROD'S RAINBOW (C.AXELRODI)

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: AdvancedMax Growth Size: 10-12 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Yungkiri stream, 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. Additional Comments Rainbowfish prefer a planted tank with plenty of open swimming space. Axelrod's Rainbow is one of the rarest PNG rainbows in the aquarium hobby. May look plain at first, but very attractive when settled: silvery-white overlaid with bold dark markings. Shoaling fish. ...

June 17, 2019

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AUSTRALIAN BASS

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 60 cmTemperament: Keep with similar types, will eat small fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 12-24 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.0-7.8General Hardness: Moderate Range Eastern Australia Reproduction Will not breed in aquaria, a catadromous species - adults migrate to estuaries to spawn. Feeding Carnivore, prefers live or frozen foods. Additional Comments A popular angling fish, also easily kept as an aquarium fish. An interesting native for those who like larger species. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 17, 2019

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ARCHERFISH

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 25 cmTemperament: Generally peaceful. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.0-8.2General Hardness: Moderate - Hard Range Northern Australia, usually near coast. Also occurs in South-east Asia. Reproduction Egg scatterer, breed in wet season in fresh or brackish water. Spawned in captivity after hormone injection. Feeding Surface feeder, accepts most foods. Additional Comments Archerfish are famous for their ingenious ability to direct a squirt of water at insects sitting above the water surface, knocking the insect down so that they can pounce on it. Large fish can precisely shoot water up...

June 17, 2019

invertebrates

YABBY - ELECTRIC BLUE

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 12-16 cmTemperament: Territorial towards own kind. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 8-23 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.0-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate-Hard Range Primarily south-eastern Australia Reproduction After mating the female carries her eggs under her tail. The young disperse when they are fully developed. Feeding Omnivorous - accepts a wide range of foods, preferably sinking foods. Will also eat vegetable matter Additional Comments Various blue forms of Yabby naturally occur including the Electric Blue Yabby. At first light blue, the colour of these yabbies intensifies to bright blue as they grow. Full colour is usually...

June 17, 2019

invertebrates

YABBY

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 12-16 cmTemperament: Territorial towards own kind. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 8-23 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.0-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Primarily south-eastern Australia Reproduction After mating the female carries her eggs under her tail. The young disperse when they are fully developed. Feeding Omnivorous - accepts a wide range of foods, preferably sinking foods. Will also eat vegetable matter Additional Comments An interesting pet for the unheated tank. Ensure a tight fitting cover glass is used, and provide some hiding places if more than one Yabby is kept in the same tank. ...

June 17, 2019

invertebrates

SCARLET FIDDLER CRAB

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 5-7 cmTemperament: Generally peaceful, may eat small fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.5-8.2General Hardness: Moderate-Hard Range Occurs in tidal zone of shorelines across Northern Australia. Reproduction Can not be successfully bred in captivity. Feeding Omnivorous, eats most fish foods. Commercial foods also available specifically for crabs. Additional Comments Amphibious rather than fully aquatic,provide a partially filled aquarium, landscaped to provide plenty of habitat for the crabs above water. Expert escape artists, so use a tight-fitting cover. Fish tankmates must be large enough to not be eaten by the...

June 17, 2019

invertebrates

RED RAMSHORN SNAIL

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 2-3 cmTemperament: Peaceful. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 8-23 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.0-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range South America Reproduction Easily bred, eggs are laid on a firm surface. Feeding Omnivorous - useful as a coldwater scavenger. Additional Comments Popular coldwater snail, a useful scavenger for unheated tanks and outdoor ponds. Please note: avoid the use of copper based treatments if invertebrates/snails are present in the tank. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 17, 2019

invertebrates

LAND HERMIT CRAB

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 5-7 cmTemperament: Peaceful to own kind. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-28 degrees celsiuspH Level: General Hardness: Range Occurs in or near tidal zone of shorelines across Northern Australia. Reproduction Can not be successfully bred in captivity. Feeding Omnivorous, Commercial foods available specifically for crabs. Also enjoys occasional small pieces of fruit such as apple. Additional Comments Very popular 'alternative' pet. Easily kept if a few basics are attended to: warmth, a dish of fresh water (for drinking), a dish of salt water (for bathing) and use a cover to retain humidity. In...

June 17, 2019

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