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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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EEL - SWAMP (OPHISTERNON)

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 40-60 cmTemperament: Predatory, ignores fish it can't swallow! Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.6General Hardness: Moderate Range Coastal streams of Northen Australia, particularly from Darwin to the tip of Cape York. Reproduction Breeding behaviour is unknown for this species. Feeding Carnivore, prefers live or frozen foods. Additional Comments Interesting 'oddball' for a heated tank. Provide some hiding places and ensure the tank has an extremely tight fitting lid - Eels are master escape artists! Hardy and can become quite tame. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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EEL - SHORTFIN FRESHWATER

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 100-150 cmTemperament: Predatory, ignores fish it can't swallow! Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 8-26 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-8.0General Hardness: Moderate Range Coastal streams of Eastern Australia, also occurs in New Guinea. Reproduction Catadromous species: spends most of its life in freshwater and then migrates to sea to spawn. Feeding Carnivore, prefers live or frozen foods. Additional Comments Interesting 'oddball' for an unheated tank. Provide some hiding places and ensure the tank has an extremely tight fitting lid - Eels are master escape artists! Hardy and can become quite tame. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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EEL - LONGFIN FRESHWATER

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 70-90 cmTemperament: Predatory, ignores fish it can't swallow! Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 8-26 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-8.0General Hardness: Moderate Range Coastal streams of south-eastern Australia. Reproduction Catadromous species: spends most of its life in freshwater and then migrates to sea to spawn. Feeding Carnivore, prefers live or frozen foods. Additional Comments Interesting 'oddball' for an unheated tank. Provide some hiding places and ensure the tank has an extremely tight fitting lid - Eels are master escape artists! Hardy and can become quite tame. CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 21, 2019

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DESERT GOBY

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 5-6 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 7.0-8.2General Hardness: Moderate - Hard Range Central Australia, in waters fed by artesian springs or bores. Reproduction Usually spawn under a rock or in a small cave, the eggs are guarded by the male until they hatch. Suitable first foods for the fry include: vinegar eels, Artemia nauplii, Microworms. Feeding Omnivorous. Prefers sinking foods such as pellets. Additional Comments Desert Gobies adapt well to community tanks containing other peaceful species. An interesting bottom dwelling fish with a rather comical appearance....

June 21, 2019

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CRIMSON SPOTTED RAINBOW - KANGAROO CK

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 10-11 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 15-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Kangaroo Creek, SE 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 The Crimson Spotted Rainbow was the first Australian fish to be kept by overseas fish hobbyists and is still popular today. This species tolerates cooler temperatures than most rainbows, it is useful for mosquito control in garden ponds where...

June 21, 2019

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CRIMSON SPOTTED RAINBOW

Keeping Snapshot Difficulty: BeginnerMax Growth Size: 10-11 cmTemperament: Peaceful, community fish. Preferred Water Parameters Temperature: 15-27 degrees celsiuspH Level: 6.8-7.8General Hardness: Soft-Moderate Range Coastal streams of SE Queensland and northern NSW 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 The Crimson Spotted Rainbow was the first Australian fish to be kept by overseas fish hobbyists and is still popular today. This species tolerates cooler temperatures than most Rainbows, and is useful for mosquito control...

June 20, 2019

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