Red Claw Shrimp or Red Claw Prawn (Macrobrachium dayanum and Macrobrachium assamense) are one the rarest shrimp (prawn) species in the aquarium hobby. If you by chance see them in pet stores, you...

Unarguably one of the most spectacular-looking freshwater fish species, Iriatherina werneri, commonly known as Threadfin Rainbowfish is in great demand by aquaculture enthusiasts because of its...

Creeping rush (Juncus repens) is a versatile and hardy plant noted for its use in creating carpets in aquariums. It is characterized by needle-like green leaves, medium to fast growth, and...

How to tell the difference between a male and a female crab? This question is especially important for biologists and pet owners, the need to know their crab’s gender is critical for breeding...

Chironomid larva, commonly known as ‘Bloodworm’ is a major natural food for many species of freshwater fish, crabs, crayfish, axolotl, frogs, and even shrimp.  The valuable...

Coenobita rugosus, commonly known as ‘Ruggie, Rug, or Tawny hermit crab’, is a hermit crab species with probably the widest distribution among pet land hermit crabs in the World. These...