Fish and Plant Groups and Species Sites

FISH AND PLANT GROUPS AND SPECIES WEB SITES

These are web sites that are dedicated to one species or group of fish.

Adam's Betta Page
This page is dedicated to those wonderful little Siamese Fighting Fish (Scientific Name: Betta splendens). In this page, you will find links and info on the Siamese Fighting Fish.
Albert's Discus Page 2001
algaeBASE
AlgaeBase is committed to providing free access over the internet to information on algae.
All Catfish Species Inventory
Mission: To facilitate the discovery, description & dissemination of knowledge of all catfish species by a global consortium of taxonomists & systematists.
AltaDiscus
A site on discus, with lots of discus related linkes. In French. Babel Fish can be used for translation services.
Angelfish
A page about angelfish, mostly descriptive.
Angelfish Breeding FAQ
Hello! Are you a beginner? I want to present everything you need to know to raise baby Angelfish. I've developed and illustrated a spawning fixture, a brine shrimp hatchery, and an egg counting grid that could also interest experienced breeders. Selected Web links describe different breeding techniques, along with general and in-depth information useful to Angelfish fanciers and breeders.
Aqualink Columns--Bettas
Some articles by Robert Kirkelie on bettas.
Aqualink Livestock Catalogs
Catalogs of Freshwater and marine fish, as well as one for plants. Each entry has a brief description.
Aquaria FAQ: Plants
Plants need certain things to grow: light, CO2, nutrients and trace elements. This should be no surprise. What is generally not known is that plants need these things in fixed proportions (and unfortunately, the proportions vary with each type of plant). For example, if you have plenty of light, CO2, nutrients and most trace elements but not enough of one specific trace element for a plant, the trace element in short supply will determine how well that plant grows even though other plants do fine. This explains why some plants are "easier" than others - their needs are typically supplied by tap water or other incidental sources. If the plants aren't able to utililize all the nutrients due to a shortage of one or more specific elements, the "excess" nutrients and light energy will be wasted or be used by algae.
Aquarium Plants
Aquariumplants.cx is intended to be a place where planted aquaria enthusiasts are able to share ideas and projects. Anyone wishing to have his site hosted or linked to this planted tanks web site list is welcome.
[The Krib] Aquatic Plants
This section concerns itself with all facets of keeping aquatic plants.
Aquatic Plants: Planted-Tank Resources
If you've reached this page, you probably know that there are numerous advantages for your fish when you grow live plants in your aquarium, in addition to the challenge and rewards of the plants themselves. These selected and organized links will point you to what I consider the best basic and advanced information as well other sites, including vendors, hobbyists and useful references.
Asia Discus Fish Breeder Page
This sites is dedicated to discus lovers and breeders from all over the world. We invite discus lovers to participate with our discussion, Chat, share information on discus breeding and to enhance this site with your unique and beautiful discus photograph. Once again, Welcome to discus world.
Beginner's Discus Page
After studying many Discus pages on the web, piles of books and my own fish, I decided it was time someone put a page out here for "beginners". It's not as hard to keep Discus as some would have you believe. However, lots of time, money (and fish) can be lost trying to learn the basics from the "experts". One breeder told me, "...read the books, then throw them out and go with what works for you!" Good advice, but as you may have found already, sometimes it's not so easy to find "what works"!
The Betta FAQ
FAQ on bettas.
Betta Dreams
About bettas. Many of the pages on this site are full of pics, so they'll take a while to load!
Betta Fantasy
[Singapore] Devoted to breeding of show-quality Betta Splendens [Siamese fighting Fish] in Singapore. I am in the process of expanding this website to include more pictures and betta topics. I would like to hear from everyone what you will like to see added to this site in future. Please feel free to email me your suggestions. Below are just some topics which we have intention of adding.
BkkBetta Website
BkkBetta is the group of friends who fall in love with this wonderful fish and we would like to share our happiness from this hobby to you and hope you will enjoy it like we do.
This site is created by Thai and dedicated to the gorgeous beauty of SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH - Betta Splendens.
Betta splendens
Betta's are beautiful fish originally from the Far East. The are also called The Siamese Fighting fish because if you put two males together they will fight usually until the death. The practice of fighting these fish is a popular gambling attraction. I however view this as a waste of such a beautiful fish.
Breeding the Angelfish Online
Angelfish breeding has progressed into an art form with the development of the veil finnages, superveil finnages, and the many color varieties. It is remarkable that all of these forms came from the original standard silver angelfish from the wild. My breeding procedures are constantly changing as I find more efficient methods of raising angelfish. I am constantly working on new crosses to produce unusual color varieties. I trust you share the enthusiasm and enjoyment of raising and breeding the truly exquisite angelfish.
Betta splendens
Quality Betta Splendens no longer carries any inventory for purchase. This is an information only site geared to Help anyone with there bettas from the novice betta owner to the advanced breeder of this wonderfull fish.
Blue Ram Site
Beauty alone makes this fish stick out from the rest but the fact that they are easy on the other fish even if they are a cichlid makes these babies even more wonderful. They aren't terribly hard to take care of they just take a little extra time which doesn't go unrewarded.
Bonnie's Plants (Pond Plants)
"I have been growing plants since I was a young girl, when I followed my grandfather around and helped him in his gardens. I have been actively been involved in the sale and propagation of specimen plants for 25 years. In 1980 I became a state Certified Master Gardner in the state of Michigan through the Department of Agriculture. My husband, Rich and I have owned a retail florist, nursery and garden center called Sunburst Florist & Nursery since 1987." A part of the KoiVet web site.
The Bryozoa Home Page
The Bryozoa Home Page was developed by Philip Bock, currently an Honorary Fellow at Deacon University in Australia. The Bryozoa Home Page is hosted by RMIT University, with a mirrored site at the Natural History Museum in London. The website contains several indexes to Bryozoan including Systematic and Alphabetic Listings of Families; an Alphabetic Index of Bryozoan Genera; an Index to Illustrated Species and Genera; and a List of Colour Photographs. The indexes are still under construction, and users are invited to contribute by providing feedback, images, or other resources. The site also contains Annual Lists of References and Taxa from 1972 to present (also under construction), links to websites for related journals, and links to numerous other Bryozoan-related websites. In addition, site visitors will find links to the International Bryozoology Association (IBA) website, and to information about upcoming IBA conferences.
Chunky Puff ~PufferGrrrl~ Home
In August '96, I decided it was time for a new responsibility. So, I went out and bought a little five and a half gallon acrylic half hex and three itsy bitsy Green Spotted Puffers. ... I have been taken over by them. They are such wonderful pets. Not just Fish...Puffers. The best kind of fish you can have.
The Cichlid Fishes of Lake Malawi, Africa
This is a scientifically oriented, noncommercial site devoted to a fascinating trove of tropical biodiversity ó both the largest lake-fish fauna and the largest vertebrate species flock on earth ó the cichlids of southeastern Africa's Lake Malawi. (It is Lake Nyasa or Niassa to the people of Tanzania and Mozambique, who share this giant rift lake with Malawi.)
The Cichlid Recipe
About African cichlids, mainly the Rift Lake cichlids. Main portion is "The Cichlid Recipe", a document about setting up and maintaining a Rift Lake tank.
Cichlid Research Home Page
A web site dedicated to collaboration between scientists and hobbyists interested in the fish family Cichlidae, featuring extensive information about cichlids, plus the online science experiment known as the Cichlid Egg Project.
The Cichlid Room Companion
Welcome to the Internet center for information about Cichlidae! This place presents you with exclusive information about every aspect of Cichlid fishes. We have a commitment to deliver fresh information on a weekly basis. All free for you!
The Cichlid Scene
Welcome to the Cichlid Scene--the site for info on New World Cichlids and Large Aquaria
Colorburst Bettas
Betta (pronounced BET-uh, not BAY-tuh) splendens is commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish because males will fight each other until only one remains. Even if the loser is still alive, he often dies soon after the fight from injuries and/or infection that begins at the site of injuries. That is why males must be separated from each other, with only one kept in a container or tank. They will, however, get along fine with many other peaceful tropical fish species, such as corydoras and glowlight tetras.
Coral Reefs - Ocean World
Is Coral an Animal, Mineral or a Vegetable? Go "FORWARD" to find out!
Crayfish Home Page at BYU
More than you thought ever existed on the crayfish (crawdaddie to some).
The Crypt Pages
These pages are on the cultivation and taxonomy of plants of the genus Cryptocoryne (Araceae).
Darya's Sea Monkeys
Welcome to Darya's Sea-Monkeys. Here, I hope for you to learn about these amazing pets. I also hope to maybe encourage you to think about getting some of these wonderful pets if you don't already have some.
Desert Pupfish
A quick, superficial overview of the desert pupfish, covering only one species. From the Desert USA site, "an online travel and adventure guide to the American Southwest."
Discus (E)
The discus has, since it was first introduced in the beginning of 1960, fascinated people from all over the world and have rightly been called "The King of the Aquarium." The fish lives in feeder streams to the Amazonriver in Southamerica where the water is extremly soft and meagre of minerals. It swims in shoals of 30 up to over 100 fishes and you can see that it's a shoalfish as it likes to be in shoals in the aquarium.
Discus & Goldfish Keeping
The intention of this page is to give you a very brief ideas and guides about discus keeping and aquascaping your aquarium. I tried to minimize the contents of this topic so as not to duplicate subjects that can be easily retrieved from homepages of other authors that are also offering their knowledges on discus keeping. Included herein are several links that are of importance and invaluable. My advice is that browse through all those links and study how others do it and then consolidate it with what I have offered here. Throw away those that are unnecessary and go with what works for you.
Discus Home Page (Paolo De Rosa)
A pesonal page about discus--in Italian. For translation help go to Babel Fish and enter this site's URL (the http: stuff).
DISCUS-L Home Page
About discus from the Discus-L (Discus mailing list).
Discus as Hobby
The discus is one of the most discussed fish species of this moment. You can find on the internet sites in abundancy concerning these fish. My experiences date from 1993. In April of that year a fellow member of the aquarium society donated some ten little discus fish of four weeks old. They have grown, due to a consistent feeding and lots of buckets of fresh water, to the size of 18 cm. After additional purchases some breeding-couples arose which made me able to raise a great many nests. To professionalise the care, I decided in 1995 to build the hatchery I have to day. In this case 9 tanks with the measurements 80 * 40 * 50 (lwh). A large biological filter filters it. Before building this cage, I imagined the most reliable and practical way to build a case (or let build) to prepare myself for this task. I was amazed that there is no single piece of information available for the "great aquarium builders". Nobody could give me any conclusive information how to build the most reliable and practical cases. That is why I traveled the country to visit the aquarium special shops from Maassluis till Enschede (London to Glasgow, New York to L.A.) Every shop had a different case with specific advantages (like full automatic water refreshing) as well as large disadvantages (a wooden case, with nearly complete disintegrated legs. So that is why I tried to supply, the prospective aquariums room builders, a digital ground plan. That is why this site is so rich of information.
Discus Page Holland
Discus Page Holland is a collection of information of all types about discus, shows, and what is going on in the organized discus hobby.
Dragon Fish Industry
Also listed under "Companies", but this site has a lot of good information about arowana.
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: References on Aquaria and Goldfish Culture
Information or research assistance regarding aquaria and goldfish culture is frequently requested from the Smithsonian Institution. The following information has been prepared to assist those interested in this topic. The publications listed below are not available from the Smithsonian Institution. They can be obtained from most large public libraries or can be requested through an interlibrary loan. Many are currently in print and can be ordered from local bookstores.
Field Guide To Anemone Fishes And Their Host Sea Anemones
Dr. Daphne G. Fautin and Dr. Gerald R. Allen
(Yes, this is the complete text of the Allen book.)
Anemonefishes and their invertebrate hosts have delighted the western world since 1881 when the first captive specimens were kept in a tub of seawater. However, it was not until the mid-20th century that the intimate relationship of these tropical animals began to be known worldwide. With the advent of SCUBA diving and the establishment of commercial air routes to equatorial destinations in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, pristine coral reefs became accessible to an increasing audience. Skin-diving tourists, sport divers, naturalists, and marine scientists have all helped contributed to underwater discoveries, among them the fascinating natural history of anemonefishes. Virtually all large public aquaria have at least one anemonefish display, and these animals have been at or near the top in aquarium fish sales for the past three decades, attesting to their tremendous popularity.
FishBase: A Global Information System on Fishes
[PHILIPPINES] Welcome to the world of fishes. The purpose of this page is to give you background information on FishBase, a global information system with all you ever wanted to know about fishes. FishBase is a relational database with fish information to cater to different professionals such as research scientists, fisheries managers, zoologists and many more. As of July 2000, FishBase on the web contains practically all fish species known to science. The FishBase 99 CD-ROM contains full information on 23,500 species and comes on 3 CD-ROMS..
The Florida Betta Room
Welcome to the Florida Betta Room. My name is Missina, more commonly known as Aries15, and I keep and breed betta splendens. But I must admit that my love for the fighting fish has now grown to include other Anabantoids. These include al kinds of gouramis, paradise fish, wild bettas and just about any kind of labyrinth fish that I can get my hands on! I hope you all enjoy my site.
Frogland
About keeping all kinds of frogs and toads, not only those found in our aquariums and/or ponds.
Frontosa Fantasia
Welcome to Frontosa Fantasia, your site for information, photographs, and even purchasing Cyphotilapia Frontosa. I am purely a hobbyist who enjoys keeping aquariums, and do not pretend to be an expert that I'm clearly not. This site has been developed with the help of others whose expertise in Frontosa rises way above mine. I encourage you to explore this site and give any feedback that may improve this site.
The Gas Station--African Cichlids
Welcome to our Rift Valley cichlid site. We keep a variety of cichlids from the three main African lakes: Malawi, Tanganyika, and Victoria. Here you'll find pictures and articles on the species we keep and other articles written by people who share our passion for these wonderful fish. Please take time to sign our guestbook while you're here and be sure to join us for the scheduled real-time chats.
Glimmering Goldfish
Goldfish are the most common pet found in households today! They have been kept as pets longer than any other species of fish. Although there are many varieties, all goldfish actually belong to just one species: Carassius auratus. Because of this, goldfish are similar in their behavior, required care, and habits. Goldfish are not tropical fish; therefore, they do not require tropical temperatures. They do best in temperatures between 500F and 700F in the winter months and 65^oF. and 72^oF. in the summer. They will provide years of enjoyment if they are cared for properly.
Gouramis
From "The Krib" some information on some gouramis.
The IBC Species Maintenance Program
The IBC Species Maintenance Program is a clearinghouse and resource center for all existing available information on Betta species, promotes continued research to learn as much as we can about these species and their needs, provides stock cataloging, breeder networking and offers judging guidance.
Introduction to the Scyphozoa the true jellyfish
Scyphozoans include most of the jellyfish familiar to beach-goers; other similar organisms are classified in the Hydozoa and Cubozoa, two other groups of cnidarians. True jellyfish are graceful, and sometimes deadly creatures. Their stings may cause skin rashes, muscle cramps, or even death.
JelliesZone Home
They're slimy, oozy and flimsy. Misconceptions abound. They lead lives of mystery, even to scientists who devote years studying their habits. In reality, gelatinous animals are among the most beautiful creatures of the sea. And their goal in life is not to sting people. The JelliesZone will reveal some of that beauty to you and open your eyes to the wondrous world of gelatinous zooplankton!
K.C.'s Tropheus Page
I have been keeping and breeding tropheus for around 3 years and have been keeping fish in general for as long as I can remember. Ever since I saw the inquisitive little blunt nosed fish I knew I had to have some. Although keeping them is no easy task unless you know some information about them.
The Killi Dome
Killifish are some of the most beautiful and interesting freshwater fish that are sometimes available to aquarists. They have some of the more interesting habits and as killifish are suitable for the most inexperienced aquarist, some are a challenge for the most experienced. Killifish, or "killies" as they are commonly known in the hobby, have often been described as the living jewels of the fish world, and in many cases rival marine fish in colour, form and beauty.
Knuts World of Bettas
Here you'll find info and pictures of wild betta and parosphromenus species. Some of the species are also available for sale. (You will need at least v6.x of Netscape to view these pages.)
Koi Carp and Fish Ponds Information
A Beginners Guide to Koi and Koi Ponds
Labyrinth Fish
There is more to labyrinth fish than your common betta and gouramis, and you'll find them here.
Laurel Lake Guppy Hatchery
Information on guppies.
Malawi Cichlid Homepage
WARNING!! This Site contains pictures of playful, extremely colorful fish with very strong personality, which may be addictive. It also contains links to other sites containing such addictive material. All models in the photos are adults, aged over 18 months unless otherwise stated (i.e. juveniles, fry). All models posed under their own free will although no written consent was obtained. If you are offended by such material or you dislike animals and fish in particular, please leave now. This site is not acting in any way to send you this information; you are choosing to receive it. Continuing means that you understand and accept responsibility for your own actions, thus releasing the creators of this Web page from all liability. If you want to continue press any link below.
Max Discus Dream--The Home of Discusfish Keepers
Pages available in English and German.
The Okinawa Slug Site
This is a home page dedicated to the study of the Opisthobranch Molluscs of Okinawaís subtropical Western Pacific waters. Hopefully the site will be one which will facilitate the study and understanding of this diverse group of molluscs.
Pufferfish
Pufferfish are one of the more unusual fish that can be kept. The information here is a guide to how to choose and look after freshwater and brackish pufferfish.
Phylogeny and Classification of Mormyrids
MORMYRIDAE: a family of freshwater fishes endemic to Africa with about 200 species in 17 genera. All species have enlarged cerebellum, electroreceptors, electric organ in caudal peduncle, dorsal anal, and pelvic fins, inner ear gas bladder and many specialized characters associated with electroreception.
Piranha Hut
Claims to have everything you always wanted to know about piranhas.
Planet Catfish
Welcome to the murky realm, PLANET CATFISH, a website dedicated to providing help, advice and guidance on keeping these beautiful, fascinating, diverse, unusual and intriguing creatures. As you might have guessed there is a big emphasis towards catfish here, but you will also find other fishes here from time to time. I hope that anybody keeping freshwater aquarium fish will have some interest in catfish of one sort or another and will find this resource both interesting and useful.
Planet Koi
You've found a web site dedicated entirely to Japanese koi carp, or Nishikigoi. Here you can find information about koi varieties, health, koi breeding, pond filtration, feeding and what to look out for when buying koi. From our links page you can find related sites where you can get information, buy fish and accessories online or find out about koi clubs. (This site also has an interest in selling product with partnerships with Amazon.com and SeaMe.com.)
The Real McKoi
A beginners guide to Koi Carp and Pond Construction. This site is dedicated to all keepers of both Koi and other cold water fish. Transform an ordinary looking garden into a water wonderland that you will be proud of.
The Red Parrot Cichlid Information Page
(We are not condoning or condemning this page--make up your own mind.) Welcome to the Red Parrot Cichlid Information Page - redparrotcichlid.cjb.net - Dedicated to seeking the truth about the Red Parrot Cichlid. PLEASE NOTE: All information contained in this page is based only on experience and input from Red Parrot Cichlid owners worldwide, including myself. No definitive information is available to the aquarium community, therefore, this website is an attempt to gather and share any information that has come from such experiences.
Roger Smith's Catfish and Aquaria Page
Mostly about catfish, though some other species are mentioned here that are not cats.
RWT's Goldfish Information Page
About, what else? . . . goldfish.
Ryan's Fancy Guppy Home Page
Hello fancy guppy enthusiasts. Welcome to my fancy guppy homepage. Here I will tell you my techniques for maintaining a successful guppy strain. Please click one of the following topics you wish to know more about.
Seaweed Site
This site has a large amount of information on all aspects of seaweeds and marine algal biology. Some of this information is for the expert user, some is for learners, and some is for casual inquiries. It is always difficult to cover all questions but I hope that everybody will be able to gain some useful information from it.
Shark Week--Discovery Channel
Shark information from the Discovery Channel's Shark Week.
Summary of the Domain of Ampullariidae
Mystery snails and more. More than you ever wanted to know about snails, or even knew there was to know.
The Sydney Cichlid Page
Welcome to the Sydney Cichlid Page. The SCP is dedicated to providing accurate unique information concerning the keeping and breeding of fishes of the family Cichlidae. The authors of the SCP hope also to provide and promote Sydney & Australian specific information such as the Aquarium Review/SCP Discussion Board and information concerning the various clubs and societies affiliated with fishkeeping. Are you looking for cheap recipes for Lake Tanganijkan salts/buffers, inexpensive quality frozen foods or just need to find out the dose rate for Metronidazole - try the Forum FAQ.
Steve's Aquatic Page
How to grow aquatic plants effectively. Aquatic plant website listings, pictures of aquatic plants especially Cryptocorynes, comprehensive information about substrates for aquatic plants, easy to follow instructions for substrates and mineral fertilization for rapid plant growth, soil science references and a listing of aquarium hobbyists around the world who are willing to sell or trade aquatic plants at a fraction of store prices!
Tropheus Basics
Site is available in English or German. You've just bought some Tropheus. Now what? Tropheus are fun fish but can prove frustrating if not cared for correctly. Throughout Tropheus Basics you will find some helpful tips as well as answers to some of the most common Tropheus questions to help get you started on the road to happy Tropheus keeping.
Tropica Aquarium Plants
[Denmark] Welcome to Tropica Aquarium Plants. This service aims to provide you with the most comprehensive web site for information on tropical aquarium plants and their care. Whether you are a seasoned aquarist, a newcomer to this fascinating hobby, or even a dealer in aquariums and plants this is the site to visit. This service is provided by Tropica, - a Danish nursery for aquarium plants with some 150 different species to its name, and a world-wide reputation for innovation and consistently high quality.
Viviparous
Livebearer information.
Walter's Discus Page
Brief introduction to discus, Compatible tankmates, Types of discus, Other people's discus, My discus aquarium tanks, Links to other discus or plant webpages, Awards page.
Wild and Beautiful Fishes of French Guiana
e purpose of this document is to introduce and show a sample of the most attractive tropical fishes in French Guiana. All of the specimen you will see here were captured by the author and his friends, sometimes far out in the wilderness of the tropical rain forest. If you are an aquarist who lives his or her hobby with passion; if you are eager to know where your fish originally come from and what their wild brothers look like, then this document can be of some interest to you.
WildDiscus.com & FreshWaterStingRay.com
Now also has plecos. Mostly photos of the critters, with some articles in another section. FAQs are mentioned as coming.
World Biodiversity Database
ETI's World Biodiversity Database is a continuously growing taxonomic database and information system that aims at documenting all presently known species (about 1.7 million) and to make this important biological information worldwide accessible. Access to this online information system is free of charge for noncommercial use: scientific and educational purposes.
The Xiphophorus Home Page
A site fully dedicated to the scientist and layperson requiring information and links pertaining to the Poeciliid fish genus Xiphophorus.
Z-man's Apistogramma & Dwarf Cichlids
Living in Western New York State I have been in the hobby for 20 years. I maintain around 80 tanks with a capacity of 3,800 liters (one thousand gallons); most being in the 38 and 57 liters (10 and 15 gallon) range. Most of the tanks are home to dwarf South American cichlids and of those, there are 20 different Apistogramma species. Having bred over 100 different cichlids I have been writing monthly articles for the "Youngstown Aquarist", the newsletter of the Youngstown (Ohio) Area Tropical Fish Society since 1995. Editor Curt Smith started calling me the Z-man and that name has become familiar in the northeast USA at all auctions, conventions and the OCA Extravaganza. I especially enjoy getting new hobbyists interested in Apistos and am now getting myself involved in dwarf to medium size Crenicichla species.

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