The GloFish® Electric Green Tetra, scientific name Gymnocorymbus ternetzi, is a variation of the White Skirt Tetra. A certain gene from the White Skirts was cultivated during selective breeding in order to produce the Electric Green color in the fluorescent Tetra.
Betta fish, scientific name of Betta Slendens and also known as Siamese Fighting Fish, are freshwater fish with very few requirements. They are great to keep in small apartments or even on an office desk.
Patience and proper acclimation are essential. Please read and understand all steps before beginning. We strongly recommend the use of a quarantine tank for new fish. Water in the bags will naturally be high in fish waste created during transport, therefore no water from the bags should ever enter your quarantine tank or aquarium.
Chances are you’ve been bitten by the fish bug. Now you are thinking about breeding some fish of your own. After all, if they fish are breeding, you can justify that bigger tank you’ve been eying. Or perhaps you have accidentally stumbled on babies one morning when you went in to greet your fish. Well, either way, let’s learn about raising baby fish!
Currently there are at least 38 public aquariums located across the United States, and many in other parts of the world as well. These wonderful attractions can be a great place to get ideas for your own home aquarium, provide educational experiences for both children and adults alike, and they can just be downright fun and amazing places to visit.
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