Friday, July 31, 2009

Xenotilapia Ochrogenys


The Xenotilapia Ochrogenys is an amazing cichlid from lake Tanganika. Like its entire genus females are gray in color while the males are colorful, in this species males have protruding yellow colors. Males body has black ornaments, in breeding time or when other male presents in the tank the dominant male will puff its chin. The name Xenotilapia originate from Greek, xenos refer to weird while the thiape refer to fish. Xenotilapia Ochrogenys found throughout the lake in shallow sandy environments. Its mouth is able to extend and with this amazing mouth structure it can probe the substrate. This beautiful fish is an insectivore, the Ochrogenys is a sand dwelling invertebrates. In the wild this cichlid filters insects from the sand. Just like its relative the Xenotilapia spilopterus it will accept commercial foods but will highly appreciate frozen and live foods. bloodworms, mysis and krill are its favorites. The Xenotilapia Ochrogenys should be kept in a fish tank no smaller then 50 gallon (190 litters). The tanks should be decorated with rock formation and plenty of room to swim. As substrate it is recommended to use fine gravel or fine sand. The Ochrogenys must be kept in large groups in the tank in order to spread its natural aggressions. Although it is an aggressive species it is not good idea to keep it with aggressive tankmates such as Tropheus species. There is also a problem keeping it with Callochromis species. Once the couple is ready to spawn, the male will dig a round pit in the substrate, the female will arrive to the pit and lay about 8 eggs, these eggs will immediacy fertilized by the male. The female will collect these fertilized eggs to her mouth and hold them for about three weeks. After spawning occurs the female retreated to a hiding place to avoid male harassments. It is recommended to strip the female in the early stages (after 7-8 days) otherwise she will lose most of the fry, these species known to be bad holders. Any changes in water parameters can lead to breading break. The couple will spawn once a month, every spawn will occur with one female chosen by the male.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Fish Games Are Becoming Rapidly Popular All Around The Internet















Do you recognize this scene- Noon, the kids came back from school and start fighting, it’s hectic as always and all you want is little piece and quiet। What do you do? Well, this is exactly what the Internet is for! Just open the Browser and let the fun begin।
In this article I’m going to tell you a little about the popular genres of fish games.

The content in these fish games must consist of games that are suitable for kids, take a tour on the site, check out the content and see if it doesn’t have any inappropriate games or adult pictures. Also a good fish games site must have lots of fish hunts, fishing and chasing fish games. As you know fish games like all games are offer fun, quality time and usually they are free for everyone.

A big clue to the popularity of this niche is the fact that fish games are making their way to the Iphone Touch and to regular cellular in large scale.

Generally fish games involve the need of catching fish, chasing them up and escaping from the big ones. Fish games are made to be simple yet very fun games, without too much preparation and learning.

Fish games are usually can be found in the kids games category, those games are activities designed specifically to entertain the young ones.
These games are a new and growing form of entertainment and may work at low budget computers but also offered in advanced software that will fun only on fast computers.
Lots of researches conducted insist kid’s games such as fish games are an essential part of proper development and relaxing playtime.
Fish games such as fish tales are all about eating small fish and by doing so you are growing and can eat bigger fish, but, you have to watch out there is always bigger fish then you.
Mostly they seem very easy but they improve your motor skills. Another popular fish game is Fish Tycoon. Fish Tycoon is a fish breeding sim game where you breed and care for exotic tropical fish in a true real-time virtual aquarium. So, the next time you need solution for your kids, open your browser and let them enjoy the fun magical world of the fish free games sites!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Blood Parrot cichlid


General information - Parrot fish are man-made cross-bred cichlid। The Blood Parrots in the market for many years but very common in the recent . This hybrid was created in Taiwan in late 80s and since it is one of the most popular cichlid in countries। How it was created is still shady but according to some breeders the blood parrot is the offspring of the severum with the devil cichlid or the Midas cichlid and the Vieja synspila. There are more types of parrot cichlids available in the market, bubblegum cichlids and jellybean parrot cichlids are not "pure" blood parrot but hybrid between parrot cichlid and convict cichlid The blood parrot available in a variety of colors, bright yellow, orange and red. Unfortunately these cichlids are painted and available in purple, blue,green and other hurtful colors. It has a very small mouth and a "balloon" shaped body, its eyes are large and they can not close their mouth all the way.
Maintenance and care
- The blood parrot should be kept in large tanks, a 60-70 gallon fish tank will sufficient The tank should be decorated with rocks and woods to provide hiding places। Blood Parrots cichlid will do best with a softer substrate, as they like to dig. Hardy, bitter plants (Anubias, and Echinodorus) can be used if live plants are desired. The great part of keeping blood parrot is the fact that they can be kept with other cichlids and with peaceful community fish such as Cory's and large tetras. Blood Parrots will eat a variety of foods. Flakes, pellets frozen and live foods. Frozen foods such as bloodworms are its favorite.
Breeding - Male blood parrots generally are infertile but some parrots have been known to breed. In most cases the eggs were infertile unless they are paired with American cichlids.

Fishing games- the new niche

Fishing games are becoming more and more popular these days.
The best thing with this new niche is that those games are designed for kids and therefore are suitable for kids.
Classic fishing games such as Fish Hunter and Fish Hunter 2 are played by kids and adults as well. In the game you will play the role of a fish hunter that should hunt fish while throwing his spear, avoid sepias and gain some more points.

There are also many more fishing games that became more and more popular; fisherboy is just one of those great fishing games. In this game you have different stages with different types of fish to hunt with your gun. As you pass stages you earn money and can upgrade your equipment.

If you’re interested in some enjoyable games this brand new niche is for you!

Livebearers family














The most notable characteristic of this group is the presence of a copula-tory organ in males the andropodium or gonopodium, this organ is formed by the anterior rays of the anal fin At 4-8 cm length the vast majority of species are an ideal size for aquaria. Guppies, platies and swordtails are the foundation of the aquarium hobby. Some species such as the Gambusia affinis can be useful to human by eating mosquito. Sperm storage occurs on the part of the females of some species. When born, the fry are fully developed; they quickly swim to the water surface, fill their swim bladder with air and then begin searching for food.


Swordtail:
The swordtail known also as Xiphophorus helleri is one of the impressive fish among the livebearers. Its tail look like a sword, his native color was metal green but today we can see swordtails in many varieties such as green, orange, yellow and the most common is the red swordtail. These fish are omnivores, in home tank will accept any given food, flakes, pellet, frozen or live food; they also need green food such as lettuce. 10 gallon tank and up, even though they can handle themselves with other fish don't keep them with tropical fish big enough to eat them, weekly water changes are needed, will appreciate plants as a hiding places in their tank. It is very easy to sex between male and female, the male has a signature long anal fin, the Swordtail is a livebearers, and after mating the fertilized eggs remain in the female abdomen, after wile the female releasing them to open water. Swordtails eat their own fry so it is highly recommended to take care of the fry.


Molly:

The Molly is a tropical fish that prefers a little salt in their water but it will be able to thrive even without any salt in its tank. The Molly comes in many different colors such as orange, black, green, gray and even white. Molly is ideal for beginners; it is hardy fish that can tolerate beginners mistakes. Requires 15 gallon minimum tank size. Best kept alone or with other Livebearers in large well planted aquariums and with open swimming areas. Although it is hardy fish water changes and well filtered water are essential. This term (livebearers) means that their fry come out swimming and "ready" to the big World. The gestation period for this fish is usually 28 days but sometimes can take some more time. Like all livebearers when the female is in pregnant it will develop a dark triangular shaped gravid spot near her anal vent. As the pregnancy progresses this dark triangular shaped gravid spot will get larger and darker. At the time the fry comes out recommended to move them or the parent to another tank or else the parent will eat their own fry.


Guppy:

The guppy is an elongated tropical fish that available in many different colors. The guppy is one of the most popular aquarium fishes all over the world with many standardized varieties. This species offers a large selection of colors with no two fish look alike. It is a small member of the Poeciliidae family (and like all other members of the family, he is livebearer). The most notable characteristic of this group is the presence of a copula-tory organ in males the andropodium or gonopodium, this organ is formed by the anterior rays of the anal fin. It is very easy to distinguish between male and females, Females are dull grey while the males are very colorful and have large fins. Give them a fairly large tank with live plants and open swimming areas. Frequent water changes are the key to happy guppies. Guppy fish can be kept in a 2 gallon fish tank, but it will prefer to be kept in a community tank or in species fish tank. It is not recommended to keep him with big fish. Because there is a chance he will be eaten. There is nothing special to setup if you want to breed guppy, the only thing you need to consider is to bring one male and three females, the reason you need to bring more than one female for the male not harass the females to the point of exhaustion. Like all livebearers when the female is in pregnant it will develop a dark triangular shaped gravid spot near her anal vent. As the pregnancy progresses this dark triangular shaped gravid spot will get larger and darker. At the time the fry comes out recommended to move them or the parent to another tank or else the parent will eat their own fry.