FRESHWATER INVERTEBRATES GASTROPODS These are often unintentionally introduced into aquariums, usually via plants containing eggs or small juveniles which are difficult to spot. Gastropods lay their eggs in a small, transparent, gelatinous mass. Ampullaria Some species of the apple snail can grow to 20 cm in the wild, but those found in an aquarium (belonging […]
INVERTEBRATES These days, more and more aquarists seem to be taking an interest in these animals. Ecologically speaking, invertebrates represent a natural complement to fish and plants; in visual terms, you can put on a spectacle of luminous beauty, particularly in sea water, using anemones and corals, to which can be added small fish, either […]
COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN INVERTEBRATES AND FRESHWATER FISH Invertebrates cannot cohabit with just any fish, for a number of reasons. The first is that they are liable to become prey for carnivorous fish. Coelenterates are completely incompatible with angelfish (Pomacanthids), for example. Secondly, some lively and active fish, of over 10-15 cm in length, can jostle and […]