Frequently asked questions

Freshwater Fish

Dwarf Gouramis are courting

Hello, Concerning "ready to spawn":it is unlikely that the female is not ready to spawn. On the one hand, it would not accept mating, on the other hand the male would not be...

Show complete answer
Freshwater Care

Eggs or sporangia on Java fern?

Hello, according to the description, I can certainly exclude that these are angelfish eggs - if only because angelfish care for their fry and would guard them.I also think eggs of...

Show complete answer
Freshwater Fish

Female Butterfly Cichlid attacks newly added male

Hello, it is entirely normal among cichlids that newly added fish are not immediately accepted - a male and a female are not a pair yet. The fish often find together after a certain...

Show complete answer
Freshwater Diseases

Female Pearl Gourami is strongly bloated on one side

Hello, possible causes include a swim bladder injury, an ileus or a tumor, possibly also a cyst. Sudden occurrence (i.e. not a continuing development of the symptoms)  would make a...

Show complete answer
Freshwater Technical equipment

Filter performance goes down very quickly, water becomes cloudy

Hello, at least the biologically active main filter media should be cleansed as rarely as possible. The minimum time before the biologically active filter compartment needs to be...

Show complete answer
Freshwater

First fish stock for a 60 centimeter aquarium

Hello, To 1.:6 guppies are alright, however you should in time make sure there are takers for the numerous offspring. To 2.: this (of course) depends on the species. The common (Neo...

Show complete answer
Retailer search
l