GUPPY Poecillia reticula:
Middle America: Prolific breeders. Males are very colorful. Active and peaceful. Livebearer.
Foods: Flake Food.
BLACK MOLLY Poecillia sphenops:
Mexico to Venezuela: Suitable for beginners. Active, peaceful, eat algae. Prefers hard water. For propagation, breeding traps are recommended. Livebearer.
Foods: Flake Food.
SWORDTAIL Xiphophorus helleri:
Mexico, Guatemala: Easy to maintain, but prospers only with varied diet. Livebearer.
Foods: Flake Food, Color Food, BloodWorms.
PLATY Xiphophorus macalatus:
Mexico, Guatemala: Essential for beginners. Brings life and color to the aquarium. Livebearer.
Foods: Flake Food, Color Food, BloodWorms.
PEPPERED CATFISH Corydoras paleatus:
Middle Amazon: Peaceful, charming bottom dweller. Feels more comfortable in an aquarium with small gravel or fine sand. Will clean up leftover food from the bottom. Scavenger.
Foods: Tablets, Granules.
SUCKERMOUTH Plecostomus punctatus:
Amazon: Peaceful bottom dweller. Prefers to eat at night, therefore, add one Tablet per large fish before turning off the lights. Scavenger.
Foods: Tablets, Granules.
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