Author: Nancy Magnus

If you’re interested in keeping saltwater angelfish types as pets, there are many varieties to choose from, but it can be hard to find detailed information on your options. Angelfish are incredibly popular types of saltwater fish to keep in your home aquarium. There are many different species of angelfish and they come in an assortment of different shapes, sizes, and colors. Saltwater angelfish types come in a wide variety of patterns too, so there are many different types you’re sure to love! Knowing the types of saltwater angelfish can help you narrow down your options when picking out your…

With over 30 different types of clownfish to choose from, it can be difficult to figure out which one would be right for your tank. Clownfish are popular both among experienced fishkeepers and people who’ve never owned an aquarium before, as they’re relatively easy to care for and beautiful to look at. A clownfish, also known as an anemone fish, can make a wonderful addition to your saltwater aquarium. But with so many different types of clownfish available, it’s important to do your research on the species you wish to buy before adding one to your tank. When you think…

Maylandia estherae, also known as the red zebra cichlid, red zebra mbuna, orange zebra cichlid, orange mbuna cichlid, or Esther grant’s zebra, and was previously known as Pseudotropheus estherae, is a freshwater fish from Lake Malawi in Africa, where it inhabits sandy areas with plentiful rock hiding spots and ample plant life. Much of the colorful fish in the aquarium trade are members of the genus Maylandia, which was established in 2005 to group together several cichlids previously lumped together as metallic cichlids. One of the most well-known species that belong to this genus is the red zebra cichlid, otherwise…

Labeotropheus fuelleborni, also known as Fuelleborni cichlid, marmalade cichlid, Blue Mbuna, or ob fuelleborni cichlid, is a small African freshwater fish and member of the family Cichlidae. The species was named after the German ichthyologist, Gustav Maximilian Walter von Fuelleborn (1861-1933). Fuelleborn’s cichlid is one of many cichlids belonging to the genus Labeotropheus. They are native to Lake Malawi in Africa and were introduced into other bodies of water around this lake, such as Lakes Malombe and Nkhata Bay as well as the lake itself, but are now apparently also present in other lakes in this region. Labeotropheus fuelleborni is…

The Pseudotropheus perspicax (Trewavas, 1935), also known as the Perspicax cichlid or Orange Cap Ndumbi, is among the easier African cichlids to care for in an aquarium setting, which makes it a popular fish among aquarists. In the wild, it can be found in Lake Malawi and other African lakes such as Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria. This fish belongs to the large cichlid family known as haplochromines, which are considered quite aggressive but are easy to control in an aquarium setting when compared with other types of fish. Pseudotropheus occurs naturally in Lake Malawi and its tributaries in the…