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This episode is all about African killifish excluding the Nothobranchius genus. The Water Colors team tackles their favorite, unique, and rare killifish that aren’t talked about enough in the hobby. They discuss breeding, habitats, tankmates, and more. Have you heard of some of these species? Let us know!

Sources mentioned in this episode:
American Killifish Association – https://aka.org/
British Killifish Association – https://killis.org.uk/
The Killifish Collections Project – https://killifishcollections.net/

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Species mentioned in this episode:
Aphyosemion citrineipinnis – Lemon-finned Killi
Callopanchax occidentalis – Golden Pheasant Panchax
Fundulopanchax avichang
Epiplatys dageti (monroviae) – Redchin or Firemouth Panchax
Aphyosemion cyanostictum – Gabon jewelfish
Scriptaphyosemion guignardi – Mamou or Guignard’s Killifish
Fundulopanchax gardeneri – Blue Lyretail
Fundulopanchax fallax – Kribi Killi
Scriptaphyosemion geryi – Geryi’s Killi
Aphyosemion bitaeniatum – Two Striped Lyretail
Fundulosoma thierryi – Togo Killi
Aphyosemion elberti – Red-barred Lyretail
Epiplatys roloffi
Procatopus nototaenia – Large-finned Lampeye
Micropanchax loati – Nile Lampeye or Killi

This episode is all about loaches! The Water Colors team sits down to discuss their top 5 species, detailing their care, behavior, native habitats, and more. Loaches come in all sort of shapes, sizes, and temperaments, making this an incredible diverse top 5 list. What are your favorite species?



Sources mentioned in this episode: https://www.loaches.com/



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Species mentioned in this episode:

Beaufortia kweichowensis, butterfly hillstream loach

Botia striata, zebra loach

Chromobotia macranthus, clown loach

Botia almorhae,  yoyo loach

Sinibotia robusta,  kansu loach

Syncrosus berdmorei, Blyth’s loach

Schistura sp ‘Crimson’

Schistura balteata, sumo loach

Yasuhikotakia morleti, skunk loach

Misgurnus anguillacaudatus, dojo loach

Canthrophrys gongota,  mooseface loach

Vaillantella maasi,  forktail loach

Ambastaia sidthimunki, dwarf chain loach

Petruichtys brevis, Lake Inle loach

Pangio pangia, cinnamon kuhli loach

Yaoshania pachychilus, panda loach

Cyprinidae is the largest family of freshwater fish, which makes it quite challenging to narrow down a top 5 list! In this episode, the Water Colors hosts attempt to do just that, by selecting their top 5 micro cyprinids to discuss. This family is so expansive, it contains danios, barbs, loaches and more! Which species would make your list?

Sources referenced: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/399795227_Phylogenomics_of_Cypriniformes_the_most_diverse_order_of_freshwater_fishes_consensus_challenges_and_limitations

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Species mentioned in this episode:

African butterfly barb. ‘barbus’ hulstaerti

Celestial pearl danio, danio magaritatus

Emerald dwarf rasbora, danio erythromicron

Glowlight danio, danio choprae

Asian rummynose rasbora, sawbwa resplendens

Sundadanios

Dwarf zipper kuhli loach, pangio cuneovirgata

Dwarf green barb, pethia phutunio

Rosy loach, petruichthys mango

Gold ring danio, danio tinwini

Dwarf amber barb, barboides gracilis

Bororas

b. uropthalmoides, exclamation point rasbora

b. brigittae, chili rasbora

b. micros, three spot rasbora

Dwarf fire barb, horadandia brittani

Laos pygmy multi-stripe loach, micronemacheilus cruciatus

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Leaves, cones, seedpods and more! In this episode, the Water Colors team discusses botanicals, and how to use them in your aquariums. There are loads of benefits to adding these to your tank, including antifungal/antibacterial properties, softening or staining water, food for fry, and more! We cover the different varieties available, when to use them, and even some tips and trick on how to forage for your own botanicals.

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