Dwarf Cichlid Internet Sources
Apistogrammas and other dwarf cichlids are often offered for sale on the Internet.
Dwarf Gourami
Scientific Name: Trichogaster lalius
Family: Osphronemidae, Subfamily Luciocephalinae
About the Dwarf Gourami
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Anabantids ...
Dwarf Puffer / Pygmy Puffer
Common name(s)
Dwarf Puffer, Pygmy Puffer, Indian puffer, Gold puffer, Malabar puffer ...
Dwarf RainbowfishNeon Rainbowfish ~ Dwarf Blue Rainbowfish ~ Diamond Rainbowfish ~ Peacock Rainbowfish ~ Praecox Rainbowfish
Family: Melanotaeniidae
Puzzles
Postcards ...
Dwarf Puffer
Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith
Tetraodon travancoricus ...
Dwarf Gourami - Colisa lalia
Species name: Colisa lalia
Synonym: Trichogaster lalius; Trichopodus lalius ...
Dwarf Gourami Species Profile
The dwarf gourami is a peaceful, timid species that should be kept in pairs with fish of similar size and temperament. Avoid housing this fish with some of the more active characins and barbs.
Dwarf gouramis are peaceful fish that do well in most community aquaria. They require a tank that is 40 liters (10 US gallons) or larger. They are usually found swimming on the middle to top regions of the aquarium.
Dwarf Rainbow
Dwarf Rainbow
By: Yvonne Garcia
Common Name: Dwarf Rainbow
Latin Name: Melanotaenia Maccullochi aka Nematocentris maccullochi
Origin: Northern Australia
Temperature: 70-78°F
Ease Of Keeping: Easy
Aggressivness: Peaceful ...
Dwarf Livebearer, Least Killifish, Mosquitofish, Dwarf Top Minnow
Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Dwarf Livebearer - Heterandria formosa ...
Dwarf Gourami
Scientific Name: Colisa lalia
Other Names: Powder Blue Gourami, Red Gourami
Family: Belontiidae
Origin: Ganges, Jumna, Bramaputra
Adult Size: 2 inches (5 cm)
Social: Peaceful
Lifespan: 4 years ...
Dwarf Gouramis require a tank that is 10 gallons or larger. The aquarium should be heavily planted and have at least part of the surface covered with floating plants.
Dwarf Sucker Catfish
Origin= Southeastern Brazil
Scientific Name= Otocinclus affinis
Max. Size= 1.57" (4CM) ...
Dwarf Neon Rainbow Fish
By Jason Shaw
Campbell River Aquarium Club, British Columbia, Canada
Aquarticles ...
Dwarf Loach, Chained Loach, Monkey Botia, Sid
Image gallery: Additional species photographs
Distribution ...
The dwarf oto is a small algae eating suckermouth catfish belonging to the Otocinclus family.
However this name is applied equally to several members of this family. The fish themselves can look very similar to the untrained eye.
common name: Dwarf Gourami, Red Lalia, Dwarf Gouramy
Family: Belontiidae
Continent of origin: Asia
Origin country: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan,
Size: under 7 cm (2.76 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 50 litre (13 US gal) ...
Dwarf Gourami (Colisa lalia) Quick Stats
Scientific Name: Colisa lalia
Family: Osphronemidae ...
The Dwarf Livebearer is the smallest Livebearer in existence
by Jeremy Palumbo ...
Dwarf Sagittaria Species: Sagittaria subulata Family: Alismataceae Range: Eastern North America Height: Varies. In low light tanks it rarely exceeds 2" in height. In higher light CO2 enriched tanks, growth can exceed 12".
The Dwarf Otocinclus, also known as the Midget Suckermouth Catfish or just Midget Suckermouth, is a great fish to have in any aquarium. The main reason for this is their ability to clean the surfaces of the aquarium of algae.
Yellow Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma borellii)
Photo of: Yellow Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma borellii)
Scientific Name(s): Apistogramma borellii, Heterogramma borellii ...
Beginner Dwarf Cichlids
Contents:
An apisto dilemma
by swaldron/slip.net (Steven J. Waldron) (Thu, 20 Aug 1998)
Good Apistogramma (was Blasphemy)
by swaldron/slip.net (Steven J. Waldron) (Sun, 23 Aug 1998)
small fish
by Piabinha/aol.
Sumbu "dwarf" is a relatively quiet, reclusive cichlid that requires caves, crevices or shells in which it makes its "home" and spawning den. It is most comfortable when kept with most other Tanganyikan cichlids.
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Feature Article: Keeping and Breeding the dwarf cuttlefish Sepia bandensis ...
This strongly individual little fish with the saddle-shaped dorsal fin has seemed to attained permanent popularity. It is not only beautiful, but is easily bred and is free of that aggressiveness which marks most Dwarf Cichlids.
Dwarf Gouramis
Dwarf Gouramis are a shy, slow moving yet beautiful fish. These small Dwarf Gouramis are territorial but non-aggressive. You'll find them living near the surface or the middle in the same spot in your aquarium most of the time.
Dwarf Sucker, LDA23, Oto - Otocinclus vittatus Regan, 1904
This fish is too often overlooked. I must admit to being one of these "overlookers" for some time.
Dwarf Angelfish
Bicolor Angelfish
The front half and tail is yellow with the mid-section being a royal or deep blue. They get to about 6 inches (15 cm) when fully grown and can get aggressive with other dwarf angelfish.
Dwarf Gourami (Colisa lalia)
Dwarf gouramis are small colourful fish that are available in both its natural blue colour and a line-bred bright red.
Dwarf Flame Angelfish
Common Names: Dwarf Flame Angelfish, Flame Angel, Dwarf Angel
Scientific Name: Centropyge loriculus
Family: Pomacanthidae
Maximum Size: 4 inches
Life expectancy: 10 years
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons ...
Dwarf Cichlids
The most popular dwarf cichlids are the Apistogrammas and Microgeophagus (Rams) from South America and the Pelvicachromis (Kribensis) from the Congo River system of Africa .
Dwarf Angels: frozen, dried, and flake algae foods, frozen mysis shrimp, and other chopped meaty frozen foods (also like live rock or well aged aquarium rock to pick algae and organisms from) ...
Dwarf Rasbora, Pygmy Rasbora, Spotted Rasbora [ Pictures ]
Rasbora maculata
SYN : None, although this species mistaken for a juvenile R. kalochroma .
PD : Among the smallest of aquarium species, the Dwarf Rasbora is an elongated fish.
Dwarf Gourami, Flame Gourami, Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami, Red Dwarf Gourami
Scientific Name
Colisa Lalia ...
Dwarf Gourami (Colisa lalia): It has a brilliant colours around its body, probably the most colourful freshwater fish. At breeding times the colours intensify in the male.
SizeOriginEase of keepFoodTempType
55 mm
N.E. India ...
Dwarf Betta
Black Small Fighter
Betta picta (Valenciennes 1846)
Panchax pictum Valenciennes, 1846
Betta trifasciata Bleeker , 1850 ...
Dwarf Lionfish
Dendrochirus brachypterus
These are the only Lionfish species we recommend for starting a marine aquarium. The Radiata Lionfish is questionable, but we have had success with them as a starter fish.
The dwarf pufferfish is a hotly debated topic in nomenclature. It seems there are two species identified as dwarf pufferfish, and some dissent about where to place them scientifically.
Sumbu Dwarf
Altolamprologus sp. "Compressiceps Shell" (Mbita)
Sumbu Dwarf ...
Other Dwarf Cichlids you may see are the Ram - Papiliochromis (some books use Microgeophagus or Apistogramma) ramirezi, Apistos - Apistogramma species, ...
Another dwarf cichlid second only to Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (rams) in popularity. Its bigger final size (males may reach or exceed 8 cm) makes it more suitable for larger planted tanks (especially for those interested in cichlids).
A small Dwarf Cichlid which could even be kept in small tanks.
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Biotoecus dicentrarchus ...
As with all Dwarf Cichlids water quality is a must. Dwarfs are not like other Cichlids in the fact that they are highly intolerant of poor water conditions.
Description: Dwarf betta, dark grey to black body, fins greenisch. Ventral fins red with white tips.
This species of dwarf cichlid is quite easy to care for. P. pulcher will tolerate a range of water conditions well.
The Blue Ram is a dwarf cichlid from South America, although it is now captively bred in Europe and Asia. It is a mainly peaceful fish that thrives in well planted tanks with softer water.
Photo Gallery for Dwarf Chain Sword
By: LITTLE_FISH
Echinodorus tenellus - Large Group
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Although this may seem only a temporary situation because males will eventually dwarf females its actually not.
The most aggression that will test the pair being in a 10 gallon(38 litre) is just the first few weeks.
Simon Kane wrote in with another Dwarf Gourami tale....
"Following on from your "stupid Gouramis" story - I have a pair of Dwarf Gouramis in a community tank who were doing fine.
In some parts of the country and during certain seasons you may find you have purchased an AquaBaby with a Dwarf African Clawed Frog, Hymenochirpus curtipes. The frog, like the fish, was born on a farm and should not be released into the wild.
Ophiopogon japonicus kyoto dwarf is as its name suggests a dwarf variety of japonicus. This compact plant is slow growing and tolerant of most conditions.
The Family Cichildae is one of the largest families of freshwater fish, and encompass popular aquarium fish such as Oscars, Discus, and Angelfish, to other breeds such as Red Devils, Green Terrors, Dwarf Cichlids, and Jack Dempseys.
Dwarf Cichlid is a name for over fifty species of fish up to 4" (10cm) long from South America. These are less aggressive than other cichlids but will still go after smaller fish to protect their territory.
(not your clownfish) Dwarf angels, small tangs, blennies and small shrimp seem to be prone to getting eaten. Pseudochromis, hawkfish and some others don't seem to have a problem. The clownfish that accept this anemone also seem to be limited.
The pleco is a hardy fish that can thrive is many conditions, even bad conditions. Other than dwarf plecos (the common ones in fish shop is not dwarf type), plecos can outgrow a home aquarium.
Similar, though slightly smaller species include the Banded or Giant Gourami - Colisa fasciata (which is only a giant compared to the similarly colored Dwarf Gourami described below), ...
Etymology: nanus L.: dwarf.
Synonyms: Hemigrammus nanus, Hasemania marginata, Hasemania melanura.
First European import: Germany, 1937, by H. Röse.
Anabantidae: Climbing Perch, Bush Fish
Belontiidae: Blue Gourami, Pearl Gourami, Dwarf Gourami, Siamese Fighting Fish
Helostomatidae: Kissing Gourami
Osphronemidae: Chocolate Gourami, Giant Gourami ...
Demason's Cichlid
Pseudotropheus demasoni
(Lake Malawi Dwarf Mbuna Cichlid)
Midnight Peacock
Aulonocara hueseri
(Lake Malawi Peacock Cichlid) ...
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