Jchillin
Aquarium Advice Addict
For your convenience, please use the following template for submitting a profile on your favorite fish, plant, coral or invert. Delete the portions that are not applicable.
Submitted by (Your Name)
(Common Name of fish – Scientific Name)
Synonyms: (other known scientific name(s)
Common Names: (other known common name(s)
Category: Species (ie: Cichlid)
Family: (Scientific Genus)
Origin: Location of origin (ie: Lake Malawi)
Main Ecosystem: (type of water system…River, Lake, etc.)
Salinity: (Freshwater, Salt water or Brackish)
Temperment: Common trait (ie: aggressive, shy, docile, etc)
Diet: (Omnivore, carnivore)
Care: (What the fish requires other than water parameters (ie: special diets, special care, hiding places, feeding, etc.).
ph: (The entire ph range the fish can thrive in)
Temperature: (The complete temperature range the fish can thrive in)
Hardness: (The complete range of carbonate hardness)
Potential size: (Size the fish can attain)
Water Region: (The preferred swimming range of the fish)
Activity: (ie: Diurnal)
Lifespan: (Expected lifespan of the fish)
Color: (All colors associated/displayed by fish)
Mouth: (ie: Normal)
Sexing: (If known, which characteristics separate male and females
Acclimation: (How to acclimate the fish to your tank – Include details of methods used)
Breeding: (Provide details of behaviors and special needs of how the fish breeds)
Comments: (Provide details of your experience with the fish. You can include information provided by sources. If you utilize any sources{books, websites, etc.},
include them below.
Sources: (enter all sources below this line)
*Photos are beneficial. Attach photos in this space. Photos of both the male and female are even better.
Note: In regard to photographs, photographs other than your own require permission of the owner to post in this forum. The use of copyrighted material is protected by law.
Submitted by (Your Name)
(Common Name of fish – Scientific Name)
Synonyms: (other known scientific name(s)
Common Names: (other known common name(s)
Category: Species (ie: Cichlid)
Family: (Scientific Genus)
Origin: Location of origin (ie: Lake Malawi)
Main Ecosystem: (type of water system…River, Lake, etc.)
Salinity: (Freshwater, Salt water or Brackish)
Temperment: Common trait (ie: aggressive, shy, docile, etc)
Diet: (Omnivore, carnivore)
Care: (What the fish requires other than water parameters (ie: special diets, special care, hiding places, feeding, etc.).
ph: (The entire ph range the fish can thrive in)
Temperature: (The complete temperature range the fish can thrive in)
Hardness: (The complete range of carbonate hardness)
Potential size: (Size the fish can attain)
Water Region: (The preferred swimming range of the fish)
Activity: (ie: Diurnal)
Lifespan: (Expected lifespan of the fish)
Color: (All colors associated/displayed by fish)
Mouth: (ie: Normal)
Sexing: (If known, which characteristics separate male and females
Acclimation: (How to acclimate the fish to your tank – Include details of methods used)
Breeding: (Provide details of behaviors and special needs of how the fish breeds)
Comments: (Provide details of your experience with the fish. You can include information provided by sources. If you utilize any sources{books, websites, etc.},
include them below.
Sources: (enter all sources below this line)
*Photos are beneficial. Attach photos in this space. Photos of both the male and female are even better.
Note: In regard to photographs, photographs other than your own require permission of the owner to post in this forum. The use of copyrighted material is protected by law.
