Brackish Water Fish

Species Name Marosatherina ladigesi Common Name Celebes Rainbowfish Care Level Moderate Lifespan 5-7 years Adult Size 3 inches (7.6 cm) Diet Omnivore Minimum Tank Size 20 gallons Temperature 75°F – 82°F (24°C – 28°C) Water Conditions pH 7.0-8.5, dGH 8-12 About the Celebes Rainbowfish – Species Summary The Celebes Rainbowfish, scientifically termed Marosatherina ladigesi, is a shimmering tropical freshwater fish […]

Species Name Ariopsis seemanni Common Name Columbian Shark, Tete Sea Catfish, Silver Tipped Shark Care Level Moderate Lifespan 15+ years Adult Size Up to 14 inches (35 cm) Diet Omnivore Minimum Tank Size 150 gallons Temperature 72°F – 79°F (22°C – 26°C) Water Conditions pH 7.0-8.0, Brackish water (early life in freshwater) About the Columbian Shark – Species Summary The […]

Species Name Gobioides broussonnetii Common Name Dragon Goby, Dragon Fish, Violet Goby Care Level Moderate Lifespan 5-10 years Adult Size Up to 24 inches (60 cm) Diet Carnivore Minimum Tank Size 50 gallons Temperature 72°F – 78°F (22°C – 25.5°C) Water Conditions pH 6.5-8.5, Brackish water About the Dragon Goby – Species Summary Originating from the muddy, slow-moving waters of […]

Species Name Tetraodon biocellatus Common Name Figure 8 Puffer, Eyespot Pufferfish Care Level Moderate Lifespan 6-8 years Adult Size Up to 3 inches (7.6 cm) Diet Carnivore Minimum Tank Size 30 gallons Temperature 74°F – 82°F (23°C – 28°C) Water Conditions pH 7.0-8.0, Brackish water (low to medium salinity) About the Figure 8 Puffer – Species Summary The Figure 8 […]

Species Name Etroplus suratensis Common Name Green Chromide, Pearl Spot Cichlid Care Level Moderate Lifespan Up to 8 years Adult Size 6-8 inches (15-20 cm) Diet Omnivore Minimum Tank Size 30 gallons Temperature 72°F – 82°F (22°C – 28°C) Water Conditions pH 6.8-8.2, Soft to Hard water About the Green Chromide – Species Summary The Green Chromide, scientifically known as […]

Species Name Dichotomyctere nigroviridis Common Name Green Spotted Puffer, Leopard Puffer Care Level Intermediate Lifespan Up to 10 years Adult Size 6 inches (15 cm) Diet Carnivore Minimum Tank Size 30 gallons for a single puffer, 50+ for multiple Temperature 77°F – 82°F (25°C – 28°C) Water Conditions pH 7.5-8.5, Specific Gravity 1.005-1.025 in adulthood About the Green Spotted Puffer […]

Species Name Parambassis ranga Common Name Indian Glassy Fish, Indian Glassfish Care Level Easy Lifespan 3-5 years Adult Size Up to 3 inches (7.6 cm) Diet Omnivore Minimum Tank Size 20 gallons Temperature 72°F – 82°F (22°C – 28°C) Water Conditions pH 6.5-7.5, Soft to moderately hard water About the Indian Glassy Fish – Species Summary The Indian Glassy Fish, […]

Species Name Stigmatogobius sadanundio Common Name Knight Goby, Fan Dancer Care Level Moderate Lifespan 5-8 years Adult Size Up to 3.5 inches (9 cm) Diet Carnivore Minimum Tank Size 30 gallons Temperature 72°F – 82°F (22°C – 28°C) Water Conditions pH 7.0-8.5, Brackish water with a specific gravity of 1.005-1.020 About the Knight Goby – Species Summary The Knight Goby, […]

Species Name Monodactylus argenteus Common Name Mono, Silver Mono, Moonfish, Fingerfish Care Level Moderate Lifespan 7-10 years Adult Size Up to 9 inches (23 cm) Diet Omnivore Minimum Tank Size 125 gallons Temperature 72°F – 82°F (22°C – 28°C) Water Conditions pH 7.5-8.5, Salinity varies with age About the Monos – Species Summary The Mono, scientifically known as Monodactylus argenteus, […]

Species Name Etroplus maculatus Common Name Orange Chromide Care Level Easy Lifespan 5-7 years Adult Size Up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) Diet Omnivore Minimum Tank Size 20 gallons Temperature 72°F – 80°F (22°C – 27°C) Water Conditions pH 6.5-8.0, Soft to moderately hard About the Orange Chromide – Species Summary The Orange Chromide, scientifically termed as Etroplus maculatus, is […]