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As the name suggests, male Betta fish are typically aggressive, especially towards other male Betta - so solitary aquariums or tanks with bottom-feeder tankmates are recommended.

The American flagfish is a voracious eater, so will eat almost anything vaible it finds in your aquarium. American Flag Fish have been known to eat hair algae and soft plant leaves.

In the wild, Garra Rufa fish, as well as other species like Mollies, will nibble on your feet if you dip your feet into a pool or around harbours, etc. This can be quite entertaining, but why someone would want to monetise this into a health care regime is beyond us.

Caution will need to be taken with Reedfish as they are prolific escapers. Any gaps in the lid or openings in the fish tank are likely to be used as an escape route for your reed fish, so they will need to be covered or you may return home to find it wandering the house like a snake

While many brackish aquariums do give the appearance of a blackwater habitat, the phrase 'blackwater' simply refers to a type of freshwater aquarium that is characterized by its tinted, tea-colored water.

Firstly, if you are even thinking about doing this, you are not fit to keep fish in the first place. Southern Water released a statement regarding this practice, reminding customers that the only thing that should be flushed down the toilet are the three P's - pee, poo and paper.

The pH scale is the measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of water. The pH scale runs from 0 (extremely acidic) to 14 (extremely alkaline). The mid point, 7, is known as 'neutral'. pH is generally cited to one decimal place (e.g. pH 6.5, pH 7.3, etc)

Sticklebacks are highly adaptable to water conditions and can inhabit freshwater, brackish and marine environments and will feed on a wide range of insects, insect larvae, crustaceans and even small fry.

In this regular blog feature, we explore the common freshwater fish that inhabit Britain's waterway, lakes and rivers. Todays blog looks at the Rudd, Scardinius erythrophthalmus.