I read a post in the Facebook group for the Philippine Cichlid Association, where someone, whom I assumed was a newbie, posted a picture of his newly set up ta... Read More...
I have gathered the country's top Bichir-keepers and asked them for advice on how to best care for Bichirs. These are ideas from people who from diverse walks ... Read More...
When one talks about sizes Bichirs attain, one can generally group them into two: Those that grow from 10 to 12 inches, and those that grow over 24 inches. So ... Read More...
On May 6, 2020, my dear friend Bong Inchoco, who has been residing in the East Coast in the US for more than a decade, sent a message to our Viber group chat, ... Read More...
When the government declared an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila on March 16, 2020 because of the new coronavirus, we suddenly found so much... Read More...
Aeration is a principle that is very important to
fishkeeping – it is a process in which oxygen is introduced into the water.
Like all animals, fishes need oxy... Read More...
Fishkeeping is a very interesting hobby that many Filipinos
take after. However, it has its own set of challenges.
From setting up the tank to keeping the ... Read More...
I was four when I
had my first aquarium. It was a small tank -- a five-gallon tank, if I’m not
mistaken. I had three black mollies, a dried coral for decoratio... Read More...
Many will agree with me when I say that the Blue Dolphin Cichlid (Latin name: Cyrtocara moorii) would easily make anybody’s list of the top ten all-time favori... Read More...
Quite recently, Bichirs have become a popular fish among Filipino fishkeepers. Bichirs are elongated fishes belonging to the genera Polypterus and Erpetoichthys... Read More...
Angel has been a fishkeeper since he was four. Known to others as Fishyguy, he has been a columnist for Animal Scene for over 15 years. His columns Aqua Basics and Fish in Your Tank are favorites in Animal Scene for many years.