“Geek” Fish Corner - 2

Written By Bill Wymard, Marine Biologist

Freshwater-Asia

1.    Pentazona Barb or 5-Line Barb (Puntius pentazona)

·         Peaceful, community fish, timid with more boisterous fish. A great substitute for the more popular Tiger Barb.

·         Males tend to be more colorful, smaller and slimmer than females

·         PH 6.5-7

·         Temperature 73-79F

·         Best kept in a school

·         Only gets to about 2 inches

Freshwater-Africa

1.    Ctenopoma ansorgii

·         Moderately compressed, elongated species with a pointy head and round caudal fin. Body is marked with about seven brown transverse bands.

·         Found in shallow shore areas around Stanley Pool in Zaire

·         Males are belligerent towards one another, otherwise a peaceful species

·         Smaller fish may be preyed upon

·         Food-live small fish, tubifex, insects, crustaceans, chopped earthworms, lettuce, spinach, pellets, flakes, oatmeal and peas

·         PH 6.5-7

·         Temperature 77-82F

2.    Distichodus sexfasciatus

·         Found in the middle and lower Congo River in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lake Tanganyika

·         Best in shoals

·         Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter

·         Can get up to 33 inches

·         Approximately a 450 gal tank will be needed to house this fish at full size

·         Temperature 75-80F

Saltwater

1.    Bicolor Goatfish (Parupeneus barberinoides)

·         Best with non-aggressive tankmates

·         Can keep more than one per tank, but must add them simultaneously

·         Need plenty of open bottom space and a sand substrate

·         Can get up to 6 inches

·         Coral safe but not invert safe

·         Need at least a 20 gal tank

 

2.    Black Ocellaris (Amphiprion ocellaris var.)

·         Rarely available in the trade. Only tank raised ones are available

·         Occurs naturally in the Magnificent and Carpet Anemones

·         Reef safe

·         Hails from the Coral Sea

·         72-78F, 1.020-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4

·         Needs at least a 30 gal tank

·         Omnivorous

Bill Wymard, Marine Biologist

Owner Bill Wymard set up his first aquarium at the age of 10. He had no idea that, several decades later, he would be keeping over 500 aquariums, and still possess the same passion and enthusiasm for aquariums and fish that he did when he was young.

As Wymard grew, and earned his degree in Marine Biology, that excitement and passion became something more. It just seemed natural to him to blend his life-long dream with his marine knowledge and skills to build the biggest (and best) aquatic superstore in the country. In the late 1990's, with the help of many talented, business colleagues from Petland, Bill, his wife Sandy and Petland owner and mentor Ed Kunzelman did just that!

In June of 1997, a new Aquarium Adventure franchise opened to rave reviews from local and visiting customers alike. Designed to hold and showcase the largest selection of freshwater and marine fish in the nation, our 12,000 sq.ft. showroom quickly earned a sterling reputation for the best selection of aquatic life and custom tank design in the area, as well as a knowledgeable staff.

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