CHARACTERISTICS The frontosa, is a species of fish from the cichlid family, endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The genus name Cyphotilapia is composed by Cypho (from a Greek term meaning hunchback) and Tilapia (translated from a local dialect word meaning fish). The specific Latin name frontosa means with a big forehead. Frontosa’s can…
FRESH WATER FISH DISEASES
Most if not all diseases that affect ornamental fish derives from water condition, (some can also be caused from new fish introduction, always quarantine before introduction to major tank) the environment in which the fish lives is one where the fish passes all its waste in this environment which is the water, if there is…
BENEFITS TO HAVING AN AQUARIUM FOR YOUR CHILDREN
For children, an aquarium is fantastic and magical. With only a little help from adults, the aquarium can turn into a unique educational game and an adventure that creates knowledge and lifetime memories for the entire family. According to science, the benefits of an aquarium are seen in cognitive development, imagination and social and emotional…
Aquarium Fish Food
Aquarium fish feed is plant or animal material intended for consumption by pet fish kept in aquariums or ponds. Fish foods normally contain macro nutrients, trace elements and vitamins necessary to keep captive fish in good health. Approximately 80% of fishkeeping hobbyists feed their fish exclusively prepared foods that most commonly are produced in flake,…
Pond & Aquarium Plants
Lotus Looking similar to water lilies the lotus is one of the oldest cultivated aquatic plants and make a great addition to any koi pond. Their leaves are typically very large, as much as 18 inches across which is great for providing shade to your koi in the summer. Often confused with water lilies the…
Q & A Questions & Answers
How many fish can my Aquarium hold? There are several methods aquarists use to determine the safe holding capacity of their aquarium. One inch of fish per gallon of water is a good rule of thumb for most small community fish (like most Tetras and Platies). Your oxygen levels, filtration, fish size will determine the…
Freshwater Koi Origin & Care
Carp are a large group of fish originally found in Central Europe and Asia. Various carp species were originally domesticated in East Asia, where they were used as food fish. Carp are coldwater fish, and their ability to survive and adapt to many climates and water conditions allowed the domesticated species to be propagated to…
Golden Severum Cichlid
THE GOLDEN SEVERUM The Golden severum is one such captive bred colour morph of the severum cichlid. They have the same deep oval shaped body but are pale yellow/gold in colour. Their anal, pelvic and pectoral fins are all yellow, while the tail and dorsal fin tend to be a white with yellow specks. Their…
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN AQUARIUM
SIZE IS IMPORTANT First you must decide which aquarium size will suit your needs. If you only have a few fish or a small siamese fighter, you would not need a large aquarium that takes up your room space. Water is very heavy, about 10 pounds per gallon, so it would be great to calculate…
Bio Sponge Filter
Sponge filters are very important to your aquariums eco system, this type of filter allows beneficial bacteria to grow and regulate your aquariums water and this is important especially to reduce the amount of dissolved ammonia in the water it breaks it down into less harmful compound. Other advantages of using the sponge filter is…
HOW TO CYCLE YOUR NEW AQUARIUM
The nitrogen cycle is the process that breaks toxic nitrogen waste products in an aquarium into less harmful components. For this cycle to develop, beneficial bacteria that feed on these waste products need to grow in the aquarium’s filter system. Introducing fish to an aquarium without a healthy nitrogen cycle in place is a bad…
Water Changing
A key part of aquarium maintenance is the water change, which should be performed about every two weeks. In most cases, 10-15% of the tank volume is sufficient. A good method is to replace the water extracted while vacuuming the gravel, which will eliminate uneaten foods and other residues that settle on the substrate. It…
JAMAICA ORNAMENTAL FISH 