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Baby brine shrimp (Artemia) are an excellent (and in some cases essential) food source for young and/or hard-to-keep marine fish in the home aquarium.

The beautiful colors of the Rainbowfish can be enhanced in the aquarium by using plants and installing compact fluorescent or high output T5 fluorescent bulbs.

The Red Tail is desirable for freshwater home aquariums because it requires minimal care, breeds easily and is one of the most highly-colored Victorian African cichlid.

Also known as a Lemon Yellow Lab or Yellow Prince, the Electric Yellow Cichlid is popular in freshwater aquariums due to its vibrant coloration and ease of breeding.

While they may not look like animals in the traditional sense, brain corals do best when fed once or twice a week in the tropical marine aquarium.

Blue Acara Cichlids are available in most pet stores but are sometimes mistaken for Green Terrors due to a strong resemblance.

Also known as the Humphead Cichlid or Malawi Dolphin, this fish is popular due to its bright blue coloring and ability to share an aquarium with other African cichlids.

Tetras do well in a community tank if they are placed with other tetras, live bearers, small catfish, dwarf cichlids and any other docile fish.

The Lemon Cichlid is popular due to its bright yellow color and its compatibility with other cichlids from Lake Tanganyika in a community freshwater aquarium.

Although the Severum needs a large aquarium, it has a gentle disposition and is compatible with many other cichlids from South America.

The most difficult part of keeping a Texas Cichlid in an aquarium is controlling aggression. Finding compatible tank mates can be a challenge.

A Jaguar Cichlid is a high maintenance fish because it prefers to eat fresh food and likes to bully other fish in the aquarium.

The Malawi Eye Biter, also known as a Dimidiochromis Compressiceps, has a large mouth which is used to catch its prey. Caution must be exercised when selecting tank mates

This mouth brooding cichlid which is part of the Haplachromis family in Africa has an unusual characteristic of large fleshy lips.

The Ram Cichlid is a popular fish in freshwater aquariums due to its beautiful colors. Its small size and non-aggressive disposition makes it popular in community tanks.

Salvini cichlids are known for their yellow bodies with black patches. Also known as Tri-Color Cichlids because when breeding, their bodies take on a brilliant red hue.

While many aquarists know the common blennies from the family Blenniidae, there is a great diversity amongst this group of often lovable marine fish.

Also known as a Siamese Fighting Fish, the popularity of the Betta is due to its large sweeping fins combined with fantastic coloring

The Brichardi is a popular fish in the freshwater aquarium trade because of its non-aggressive nature and its ability to provide excellent parental care to its young.

Beautiful iridescent colors and the ability to live under various water conditions makes the Jack Dempsey popular in the aquarium trade.

These gorgeous tropical fishes too often die of starvation in captivity. Provide them with a large, mature tank, however, and they will be the centerpiece of your tank.