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Characteristics Origin Colors and Markings Tankmates Care Diet and Feeding Gender Differences Breeding Further Research The common name moonlight gourami describes this peaceful labyrinth fish quite well. Its body is silver-colored with a slightly greenish hue that is not unlike the soft glow of moonlight. Like all labyrinth fish, Trichogaster microlepis has a special organ that allows it to breathe air directly. Because of this labyrinth organ, it is not unusual to see it go to the surface to gulp air....

What Is Neon Tetra Disease? Symptoms Causes Is Neon Tetra Disease Contagious? Diagnosing Treatment and Prevention Prognosis Neon tetra disease is a degenerative condition caused by parasites that is both fast-spreading and fatal to fish. Named after the species that it was first identified in, this disease strikes many members of the tetra family, and other popular families of aquarium fish are not immune. Cichlids such as angelfish and cyprinids such as danios, rasboras, and barbs also fall victim to the disease....