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Welcome to About Fish Online - for information on freshwater and marine aquarium fish, aquarium invertebrates, fish health and disease treatment, and aquarium setup. We have lots of tropical and marine fish species profiles, complete with photos and (often) videos.

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Featured Aquarium Fish Articles

Guppies

Breeding guppies in your aquarium can be a rewarding experience. Guppies are easy to breed and the fry are easy to raise. With all of the guppy color and varieties available your're sure to find a guppy strain that you like. To find out more about keeping and breeding guppies and how to keep the fry safe: Guppies.

Discus

You don't have to be a discus expert like Jack Wattley in order to keep healthy discus in your fish tank. While it is true that discus are more susceptible to poor water quality than most tropical fish it is still possible to keep your discus healthy. Read the full article on discus for more information on keeping these exotic fish happy and healthy in your aquarium.

Tiger Pistol Shrimp

Who knew shrimp could be so interesing! The tiger pistol shrimp (Alpheus bellulus) is a small marine shrimp that is most notable for its symbiotic relationship with certain goby species. This shrimp also has a rather unusual method of capturing its prey. Read the article and watch the videos showing this interesting little shrimp here: Tiger Pistol Shrimp.

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Does Your Fish Have Ich?

Fish ich is commonly known as white spot disease. It is one of the most common tropical fish diseases, but is easily treated. Find out how to diagnose your fish with ich and how to treat it here: Ich.

Mandarinfish

Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendidus) are small, very colorful fish that inhabit the coral reefs of the western Pacific. Mandarinfish are also commonly referred to as mandarin gobies or mandarin dragonets. They are one of my favorte marine fish because of their beautiful colors and cute personalities. Find out all about which fish they are compatible with and their general care requirements here: Mandarinfish.

Keeping an Octopus in Your Aquarium

Ever thought of keeping an octopus in your fish tank? For information read the full article here: Octopus

Biofiltration

Have you ever wondered why you can't just dump a bunch of fish into a new aquarium? After all, you've spent good money for a good aquarium filter. This is because the filter alone isn't enough to clear the aquarium of toxins produced by fish waste. The mechanical filter needs help from nitrifying bacteria in order to keep the aquarium environment safe for your fish. Read the full article here: How Biofiltration Works.

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