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77The Peacock Cichilds-A Basic Guide for Freshwater Cichlids
A basic care guide to keeping and raising Malawi Peacock Cichlids. This article includes maintenance and water perimeters as well as advice on choosing tank mates.
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95Fish Care: White Cloud Mountain Minnows
Often overlooked as a choice in the aquarium, the white cloud mountain minnows are very lively, enjoyable pets to keep. Their small size means they don't need a large aquarium, but enough room for their activeness and tendency to play around. White...
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89Conservative Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis olivaris): North America's Unassuming, Unchanged, Unresponsive Freshwater Fish
The flathead catfish accepts North America's slow, turbid, warm fresh waters. It favors daytime depths, but the shallows for night feeding. It inspires the fishing craze of grabbling and the gustatory delights of baked, deep-fried and smoked dishes.
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80Pesky White Perch (Morone americana): North America's Salty, Shady, Sporty Freshwater Fish
The white perch can be popular in its native ranges within North America. But it also can be unpopular where it is introduced, accidentally or deliberately. Either way, it makes fishing an adventurous sport and fish fries a tasty experience.
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84Beautiful Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus): North America's Year-round Bounteous, Bountiful, Brave Freshwater Fish
The bluegill is one of North America’s best known, most beautiful and widely studied freshwater fishes. It may be fished along shorelines or in deep water. It may be served as a casserole, chowder, cocktail, dip, main dish, salad, or sandwich.
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81Sneaky Chain Pickerel (Esox niger): North America's Fast, Fighting, Furtive Freshwater Fish
The chain pickerel lives in the quieter, smaller freshwater bodies of eastern North America. It may be fished in brackish wintry, deep autumnal and shallow spring waters. It serves as a nutritious, tasty main dish.
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83How Now Brown Trout (Salmo trutta): North America's Wary, Wild, Willful Freshwater Fish
The brown trout is an introduced fish from Europe to North America. It outcompetes native fishes in accepting diverse living conditions and impressing fishers and fish-eaters. But it now struggles to survive the life-threatening spread of didymo.
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83Stunning Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus): North America’s Iridescent, Irresistible, Irrepressible Freshwater Fish
The redbreast sunfish is a freshwater native of North America. Despite its stunningly iridescent look, it is known to adjust to splendid and less than splendid living conditions in watery habitats. It is prized for sporty fishing and tasty eating.
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76Cajun White Crappie (Pomoxis annularis): North America's Capable, Capricious, Captivating Freshwater Fish
The white crappie is a native and an introduced fish in Canada and the United States of America. The sport of its catch is the stuff of fishing lore. The taste of its lean, sweet flesh lends itself to many culinary preparations, especially Cajun.
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83Red Blood Parrot Cichlid: The Comedian Of Tropical Aquarium Fish
The enchanting yet comical Red Blood Parrot Cichlid is a joy to behold. These delightful Cichlids have unique personalities, and make great pets. Blood Parrots can be taught simple tricks. This personable fish loves to eat food from your fingers,...
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