Posts by Simona Pavlovic

Fish can be excellent pets for most households but is it okay to touch and pet fish, and do fish enjoy being pet? Avoid petting your fish because being touched can be stressful for them. In...

If you like the idea of interacting with your pet fish, you might wonder if your fish can hear you when you talk to it and if fish hear sounds at all. Fish detect sounds but might not hear your...

Eating one's offspring is not uncommon in fish and other organisms. So, why do fish sometimes eat their eggs and fry? Fish eat their eggs and babies to improve the chances of survival for at least...

Guppies and zebra danios are popular low-maintenance pet fish. Can these fish species live in the same community fish tank? Guppies and zebra danios can live together. A range of water parameters...

Asian stone catfish (Hara jerdoni) are hardy, peaceful fish. They do well in a compact space and do not need a heater. These docile and easy fish are great for community aquariums and suitable for...

Pygmy sunfish are peaceful neighbors in a community fish tank. They are also hardy and undemanding, although they can be picky with their food and, ideally, they need live plants in the tank. In...