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Molly Fish

If you are still trying to master your fish-keeping skills, then start with an aquarium with a couple of molly fishes. These fishes are the ones you commonly see in aquariums, aside from goldfishes, and are the ones that used for feeding larger fish.

Due to their prolific breeding traits and growth, mollies are known to be a highly sought-after feeder fish. They are commonly placed in an aquarium to feed larger fishes like Arowanas. They swim in groups or schools, often with four or more pairs.

Much like other tropical fishes, they prefer to be placed in a warmer tank. A water temperature of 80 degrees F will work nicely with them. They also need a high PH level, more or less about 8 PH, for the water. Many fish keepers would advise to place about a teaspoon or a teaspoon and a half of salt for every gallon of water in the tank. These fishes breed very rapidly, so expect your female mollies to get pregnant in no time.

Mollies give birth to their baby fishes directly, which means that they do not have to lay eggs as most fishes do. Most aquariums acutely sell pregnant mollies, so you will not have a hard time starting out. Pregnant mollies are identifiable with their giant, round abdomens. Remember to get your mollies in pairs so that they continue to breed after the female molly gives birth.

It’s very easy to identify if the molly is male or female. Female mollies have larger bellies compared to males and they are noticeably larger in size. They all have the same color, commonly a dark brown or copper brown. The tank needs to have plant material where the molly babies can feed on.

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Discus Fish

Many movies and books have featured the wild life found of the Amazon River, usually portraying them as terrifying man-eaters (think anacondas, alligators and piranhas). However, the number of harmless fauna that inhabits the Amazon far exceeds the number of those that pose some degree of harm. One such animal would be a very common fish that lives in these waters known as the discus fish. The discus fish is a very colorful flat fish that many fish lovers and aquarium enthusiasts have taken a special liking to.

There are originally three species of discus fish, the Common discus, Symphysodon tarzoo and Heckel discus. However, recent research suggested that this genus holds these species, the green discus or s. aequifasciatus, the brown/blue/common discus or s. haraldi and the heckel discus or s. discus. There have been other proposed subspecies, but these individuals were more on exceptions than separate species of their own.

Discus fish can grow to about 20 to 25 cm in diameter and come in a staggering array of colors. As such, many consider these fish to be the crème de la crème of tropical fish, having the ability to add color and life to any aquarium tank.

As juveniles, they tend to eat a lot and become wild when fed. They change their eating habits as they mature and take their time when eating. They are very graceful fish but are very easily frightened, swimming for cover the moment they feel threatened.

Both parents usually care for baby discus fish, which is uncommon amongst tropical fish. Mother and father discus fish take turns in watching over their fry and feeding them. When taking care of discus fish in an aquarium, you will need to place in a little investment in making sure that you provide your discus fish the right environment to grow in.

Discus fishes need water with a low PH level, so you will need to “soften” the water before using it in the tank. In addition, make sure you place plant matter to mimic their natural environment in the Amazon. You might also need something to make sure the water in the aquarium is not too hot or too cold.

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AnglerFish

The ocean is a giant body of water filled with mysteries still waiting to be discovered. There are millions of species of fish that look very scary to humans. In the movie Finding Nemo, Marlin and Dory end up swimming in the dark and encounter one of the strangest looking fish in the ocean, an anglerfish.

Anglerfishes are part of the order Lophiiformes. These fishes are boney and are named after the way they catch their prey. They use a thin fleshy growth, found on their heads, as a lure, in a method that’s very similar to angling, or even fishing.

Anglerfish subspecies have different habitats. Some are pelagic, or they dwell in open water, while some are benthic or bottom-dwelling. Others live in deep seas and trenches and some are found on continental reefs and shelves. They are found all over the world and are even considered as a delicacy in some areas.

Anglerfishes usually have one long thread-like growth on the middle of their heads. This is called the illicium and is actually the first three bones of their spines. The filament starts to grow above the eyes and can be moved in different directions. It contains an irregular flesh growth, called the esca, at the tip. The fish uses this by wiggling it around and catching the attention of its prey, as it resembles a worm that the smaller fishes try to catch. Once the smaller fish gets close enough, the angler then jumps up and eats its prey.

Many exotic pet owners have taken a liking to keeping angle fishes as pets. Since they are salt-water fishes, a special solution is needed to ensure the water stays at the right salt and PH levels.

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Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse

The Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse is part of the cleaner wrasse family, which is often found roving around the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean and in various seas in Southeast Asia and the Red Sea.

Oscar, the title character of the 2004 Dreamworks-produced Shark Tale, was actually a Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, whose “cleaning duty” premise can be described as a tailor-fit plot device for the animated feature. Though the movie didn’t exactly rake in critical acclaim, it was a commercial success, and with its success, interests directed towards the Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse was increased.

As with other types of cleaner wrasse, the Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse is known for is mutualist relationship with larger fish species, with its small size and opted diet of dead tissues and parasites. Also known to physically sport a blue streak lining along its entire body, the Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse’s name can be pegged as a literal definition of the fish as a species.

Most of the Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse’s “clients” identify them through their body’s blue streak, and once they are recognized, the Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse gets busy by cleaning up the large fish’s body from unwanted on-surface build ups, mostly focusing on areas which aren’t easy to “reach”.

The gills of large fish, for example, are common areas which Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasses would first clean, as well as the mouth of large fishes, where bits of tissue can easily get stuck.

What the Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse gets from the setup is protection from underwater predators, as well as their daily diet of parasites and bits of dead tissue.

As a species, the Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse is an interesting one, given how it naturally thrives with larger predators swimming around its natural habitats.

Growing as large as four inches in size, they are quite small and easy prey for larger fish, but their smallness hasn’t been an issue for them, in finding a way for them to live without any danger underwater.

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Blue Tang Fish

Blue Tang fishes may not be the most easily recognizable fish types, but as the Clown Fish took the center stage in the 2003 Disney hit Finding Nemo, the Blue Tang fish was actually a fish type highlight in the film.

In fact, it played a pivotal supporting role in the feature – that of Dory, Marlin’s compatriot in his search for Nemo.

As fish species, Blue Tang fishes are typically found in tropical waters, as with most of the undersea creatures highlighted in the film. Active in the Indo-Pacific regions, Blue Tangs can be typically found in coral reefs, feeding on zooplankton for their day to day dietary needs.

Though no link between Dory’s memory problems and the Blue Tang’s inability to remember things is known to be, the Blue Tang fish does have one unique trait which has made them unique among fish species – they only turn blue when they reach maturity.

A Blue Tang, upon hatching, isn’t hatched blue, but rather hatched with a silvery-grey hue. As they mature and grow into adulthood, their colors change, eventually morphing into shades of blue.

Blue Tangs are among the most at-risk fish species in tropical waters due to the destruction of coral reefs, the natural habitat for a number of tropical underwater creatures.

As a feature, Finding Nemo may have had parental love being the core value of its plot, but as an environmental awareness campaign, Finding Nemo has done well in spreading the word about the importance of keeping the Earth’s underwater ecosystem in check.

However one puts it, pollution is still a threat to all creatures of the Earth, and as its dominant species, we owe it to our fellow Earthlings to take good care of our natural resources and ecosystem.

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Piranha

Piranha II: The Spawning is one movie that is quite special and unique, not so much because of the generally “deadpan” script and cinematic factors of the movie, but more because it was actually directed by James Cameron of The Terminator and Avatar fame.

Though Cameron did eventually get to direct and pen down better movies after, the film, as a creature-feature, showcased mutated piranhas which gained the ability to fly through “fin flapping”, which generally caused a lot of problems in and out of the water for the movie’s cast characters.

Given the “rabid” attribute associated with piranhas, one has to ask: can piranhas actually do what they did in Piranha II: The Spawning?

No, they can’t.

In fact, piranhas have been victims of unreservedly being pegged as rabid fishes, as mindless bodies of teeth with eating out anything being their only priority.

Piranhas are actually kept by many as pets, housed in aquariums in different households where keeping them as pets is legal. As pet fishes though, they are not like your average goldfish, and their care and keep also has a degree of danger and risk involved.

As fish types, there are different piranha species and as a species they are classified as omnivores, since there are certain piranhas which only eat plants. Bet you didn’t know about that.

Also, as pet fishes, piranhas tend to grow to large sizes, with some measuring as big as two feet. Large tanks/aquariums are really necessary if one intends or keeps a piranha. Also, piranhas are generally kept in small numbers, at times even as solitary fishes. This is because there are cases of piranhas attacking their fellows in same-shared tanks.

But with its particular upkeeps and care aside, piranhas are interesting pet fish to have, though care in their handling has to be constantly maintained, ensuring that no harm comes to piranhas and pet owners, alike.

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Clown Fish

Clownfish fascinations went double with the release of Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, in 2003, telling the tale of how an overly protective clownfish father risked his life in rescuing his “kidnapped” son.

An inspiring story giving emphasis over what parents would do and risk just to be their for their young, Finding Nemo was a huge hit, not just for Disney/Pixar, but also for clown fishes all over the world.

Dispelling certain traits which are associated with clownfish – like how Marlin, Nemo’s dad, turn out to be a clownfish with a bland sense of humor – the movie shares a lot about natural clown fish traits, like their unique relationship with sea anemones.

Of course, that is not all there is to tell about clownfishes. Here are some more clownfish facts:

Generally, clownfish are part of a group/type of fish known as damselfish. They are inshore reef dwellers, and are typically found in tropical waters. Mother clownfish are known to lay eggs near anemones, which are often located on the base of corral reefs.

When it comes to overprotective fathers, clownfish have that role perfected, given the fact that a male clownfish would guard eggs spawned in batches until they hatch. Some male clownfish species are even known to take active care of their young, which pretty much says a lot about Marlin and his relationship with Nemo.

In terms of their diet, clownfish work with sea anemones, given that they are immune to the stings of an anemone’s tentacles. Given their vibrant colors, hence the source of their name, they would swim around in an arc close to where a sea anemone is, luring predators close to them.

Once a predator is drawn to them, they’d simply swim back towards the sea anemone, which would then do the deed of capturing prey for clownfish.

As a fish variety, they are protected by most governments, given that they play a vital role in the natural symbiotic balance of marine corral reef life.

Basically, this means that having clownfish in aquariums is not as easy as what the dentist in Finding Nemo did.

But still, after seeing the movie, would you still want to take a baby clownfish from his dad?

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