Glossary: bubble nest
Aggregation of air-filled bubbles blown via use of an oral secretion constructed by males in some fish species. Such nests usually float and sometimes contain pieces of plant material for improved solidity. Fertilised eggs are deposited and incubated inside the nest and typically guarded by the male.
Hara jerdoni (Asian Stone Catfish)
Hara jerdoni can be found in Myanmar as well. I learned of a population at the northern outskirts of Yangon about a week ago. I have 6 of them in my c...
19th Jul 2020
Heterandria formosa – Least Killifish
I have Heterandria formosa but also Neoheterandria elegans and in my opinion it is the latter one that is smaller so I'd say that H. formosa is not th...
10th Jul 2020
Orthochromis stormsi
Re.distribution . This species is from Lake Mweru and the the Upper Congo . Stanley Pool is now called Pool Malebo and is just above Kinshasa on th...
4th Jul 2020
Parasphaerichthys ocellatus – Eyespot Gourami
I recently got my hands on a group of these guys and they are very social fish. It is also worth noting that they will establish a pecking order from ...
3rd Jul 2020
Product reviewers wanted
I’d be interested in writing reviews of any of the products I’ve bought and used in the last 15 years since I started up my fish room , I currentl...
28th Jun 2020