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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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Continuing Blackwater Month, we’re back to discuss the Betta coccina complex! This complex contains arguably some of the greatest wild betta species known to the hobby. These are true blackwater gems that come in very small packages! The hosts discuss their native habitats, distribution, captive care, conservation status, and more! We’ll break down the taxonomy associated with this complex, as well as some exciting, newly described species. Have you kept any bettas within the coccina complex?



References used in this episode: https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/pii/S1313298925001922

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Continuing the blackwater aquarium theme, the hosts discuss their top 5 fish picks that look incredible in stained water. To learn all about blackwater aquariums, refer to our previous episode (254. Intro to Blackwater Aquariums). We cover a wide variety of species native to blackwater environments. Some species are selected due to their striking coloration in these environments, while some are selected due to  amazing breeding behavior stimulated by blackwater. What are your favorite blackwater fish?



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Species mentioned in this episode:

Bororas micros

Betta persephone

Trichilocharax ornatus

Ladigesia roloffi

Nannostomus mortenthaleri

Melanotaenia jakora

Betta brownorum

Betta albimarginata

Parosphromenus ornacaudata

Parosphromenus nagyi

Sphaerichthys vallianti

Pteronotropus welaka

Pteronotropus hypselopterus

Pteronotropus signipinnis

Sundadanio goblinus

Taeniacara candidi

Diapteron sp.

Apistogramma panduro