The Gentle Giant of Africa
First time I saw a colony of Frontosas in a 200-gallon tank. I was used to the high-speed chasing of most African Cichlids, but these fish were...
The Piranha That Eats Fruit
If you were walking along the banks of the Amazon River and saw a large, silver, flat fish with a red belly, your first instinct would be...
The Puppy of the Amazon
If you walk into a pet store and see a tiny, 3-inch catfish with a bright white belly, a dark back, and a beautiful orange-red tail, you...
The Fish That Pet You Back
Imagine walking up to your aquarium and having a fish not just swim toward you, but actually follow your hand, "dance" for your attention, and even...
Meeting the Water Dragon
If you have ever seen a long, silver flash at the top of a massive aquarium, you have likely met a Silver Arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum). In many cultures,...
The Lesson I Learned the Hard Way
Want to tell you about a mistake I made early. I had a beautiful 20-gallon planted tank with twelve Neon Tetras and a Betta. One morning,...
The Silver Rocket of the Aquarium
If you have ever walked through the fish aisle and seen a group of sleek, silver fish with black-edged fins zipping through the water...
The "Invisible" Cleaner
The first 10-gallon tank I ever set up. Like most people, I hated seeing green film on the glass. I went to the store, and the clerk...
The Most Misunderstood Fish in the World
We have all seen the movies. A cow falls into a river, the water turns red and bubbly, and ten seconds later, only...
