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Helostoma temminkiiKissing Gourami
Cuvier, 1829
Max length250mm SL10in SLTank150 × 45cm60 × 18inTemp22–30°C72–86°FpH6.0–8.0The pinkish-white form of this species is among the most widely-traded aquarium fishes in the world but does not occur naturally and is in fact a leucistic variant bred specifically for ornamental purposes. The 'short-bodied' or 'balloon' variety also continues to be fashionable but under no circumstances do we recommend the purchase of these intentionally disfigured animals which tend to have much shorter life spans than the naturally-shaped fish. There also exists a less-po...
Paracheirodon innesiNeon Tetra
Myers, 1936
Max length30mm SL1.2in SLTank60 × 30cm24 × 12inTemp21–25°C70–77°FpH4.0–7.5One of the most popular and instantly recognisable fishes in the aquarium hobby, this species has been selectively-bred to produce a number of additional strains including albino, 'golden' (leucistic), short-bodied, long-finned and 'diamond' (in which the dorsal surface is covered in reflective scales). Unfortunately years of commercial breeding have somewhat affected the genetic vigour of the ornamental strain meaning morphological defects an...
Puntigrus tetrazonaTiger Barb
Bleeker, 1855
Max length60mm SL2.4in SLTank80 × 30cm31 × 12inTemp20–26°C68–79°FpH5.0–8.0P. tetrazona is traditionally considered to be among the most ubiquitous species available in the aquarium trade. Wild examples are rarely traded, however, and there exists ongoing confusion as to the identity of the commercially-produced 'aquarium' tiger barb. A number of selectively-bred, ornamental strains are available. The albino, 'green' (aka 'moss'), and 'golden' (leucistic) variants are particularly pop...