Fish Care

Caring for Arowana

by Rupert Bridges, Tetra Information Centre

The common name ‘arowana' is used to refer to any one of seven species of fish, found in South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. They are all members of an ancient order of fish called the ‘bony tongues' (suborder Osteoglossoidei ), referring to the bony plate on the floor of their mouths.

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Monitoring Water Quality

by Rupert Bridges, Tetra Information Centre

There's an old saying that fishkeeping is not about keeping fish, but keeping water. In many ways this is true, as unless we keep their water in good condition, our fish will not remain healthy and happy.

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Caring for Goldfish

TetraTalk Issue 1, 2003

The goldfish is perhaps the most popular aquarium fish in the world, and is certainly the one that most first-time fishkeepers start with. Their bold colour and character has endeared them to generations of people, and they are an ideal pet for children, teaching responsibility but without the demands of a larger animal.

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