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We often dismiss sinus congestions and discomforts as nothing and leave the problem untreated, thinking that they would go away on their own. Unfortunately, this is what causes the issue to aggravate. Not taking care of ourselves during a sinus attack will only make the problem so much worse, which could eventually lead to a greater issue involving sinus surgery. Therefore, whenever we encounter even the slightest symptoms of sinusitis, we should seek to nip the problem at the bud.

There are several treatments and preventive measures you can do at home in order for you to avoid the bigger financial and physical pain of going into sinus surgery. We enumerate several of them here.

1. Irrigate your nasal passageways. Allergen particles, like bacteria, dust, pollen and others are washed off when a nasal rinse is done because it cleans out our mucus membranes and prevents the formation of more bacteria. The purpose of the mucus on our faces is to fight infections and, thereby, eliminate the incidence of sinusitis. Over the counter medications and nasal irrigation products are available and most have been found to be very effective. To know if a particular nasal irrigation product is fit for you, consult an ear, nose and throat doctor.

2. Breathe in warm, moist air. Humidified air is best to help unclog congested nasal passaeways. You may use a humidifier or a steam vaporizer to do this. If these are not available, you can still declog your nose the cheaper way by inhaling the steam from a basin of hot water, or by taking a hot shower.

3. Taking sinus medications. There are certain medications that work very effectively against nasal problems, but most of them are designed to address the aches and pains that go with it. Such drugs include naproxen, acetaminophen, mefenamic acid, aspiring, paracetamol and ibuprofen, among others. Just make sure that you're not allergic to these drugs before you take them.

4. Use hot and cold compress. Alternating hot and cold compress applied to your sinus area will help relieve sinus pains. Use the hot compress against your face for around three minutes and follow with a cold compress for about thirty seconds, alternating. Repeat as needed and do so at least six times day, depending on your sinus complaints.

5. Try other alternatives. More and more people are turning to alternative medicine, instead of the usual over the counter drugs. In China, for instance, the Magnolia Flower, is being used a cure for nasal congestion and clogging. Chrysanthemum, Angelica and Mint have also been found to be effective against upper respiratory tract problems and pains. These alternatives have no scientific backing, however, but those who have turned to them have already sworn to their effectiveness.

As said earlier, not all the above methods are surefire ways to treat sinus congestions and its permutations, especially if you have left the problem untreated and unattended for a very long time. If this happens and none of the recommendations prove useful, you should then head to your ear, nose and throat specialist to determine the best options.

For grave cases, sinus surgery is often required. Your sinuses will be subjected to a CT scan so the doctors will be able to find out how serious the blockage has escalated into. If no chronic issues were found, then you will be told to proceed to allergy testing and other medication programs.

However, if the sinusitis has bloated to uncontrollable levels, you will be subjected to sinus surgery. This procedure is not exactly painful and may only take a while, but it can take quite a toll on your pocket, especially given the fact the sinusitis often starts at a very minor and curable point.

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Centropyge flavipectoralis Yellowfin Pygmy Angel $39.99 Yellowfin Pygmy Angels ( Centropyge flavipectoralis ) are good fish for a community saltwater aquarium. These pygmy angels have a dark brown body with dark blue, vertical bars, and bright yellow pectoral fins that flash and show as the fish swims. They will accept most types of frozen or prepared foods. Like other pygmy angels, the Yellow Fin is considered reef safe, but may occasionally nip at some polyps or corals. They get along with most types of fish and invertebrates except others of the same species or those with similar coloration.

Inlecypris auropurpurea Lake Inle Danio $7.99 Sometimes called Tiger rasboras, Lake Inle Danios are very slender fish and have vertical black bars that run the length of the fish from the operculum to the caudal peduncle. This fish is a hardy species that prefers neutral to slightly alkaline water. It occurs in heavily planted marshes and swamps, and is most comfortable in an aquarium that has plenty of lush plant growth. This fish is schooling by nature, and should be kept in groups of at least five fish. Tiger Rasboras are known to nip at the fins of slower moving fish and should only be kept with fish of the same tempermant. Such fish include barbs, rainbow fish, and giant danios. They can be fed a variety of flake and small pelleted foods, and well as frozen treats such as brine shrimp and daphnia.

Thayeria boehlkei Penguin Tetra $2.99 The Penquin Tetra, or Penguinfish, is easily recognized by the bold black line that runs through the mid-line of the fish and ends in the bottom section of the caudal fin. In the home aquarium, the silver body coloration will almost sparkle under tank lighting making for a very attractive fish for your aquarium. They are a schooling fish that should be kept in groups of at least 3 fish or more to thrive. Tank mates can include other tetras, guppies, mollies, swordtails, etc. These tetras should not be housed with barbs and gouramis as these fish are known to nip at the Penguin Tetra's fins. Penguin Tetras will accept most flake foods and small pellets. Frozen foods like blood worms, black worms, brine shrimp and daphnia can be offered occasionally and will help to enhance the tetras' coloration.

Puntius tetrazona Albino Tiger Barb - Large $2.99 This is the albino form of the popular Tiger Barb. Instead of black bands on a tan body, it has white bands on a lighter toned orange-yellow body. The red coloration in the dorsal, caudal, and ventral fin is still present. This fish does not naturally exist in the wild and is the result of selective breeding. The albino Tiger Barb is a very attractive and hardy fish. As with the wild Tiger Barb, it has a tendency to nip the fins of long-finned tankmates and does best in schools of 6 or more. Barbs accept most aquarium foods like flakes, small pellets and a variety of small frozen foods like brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms and more.

Boehlkea fredcochui Blue Tetra $1.99 The Blue Tetra has a blue sheen to it's body that shows up nicely under the right lighting. It's intensity is also related to the proper water conditions. These fish like water that is slightly acidic and will only look at their best when that type of water is provided. As with other tetras they are a schooling fish and a group of 3 or more is recommended for them. Their diet can consist of flake foods and pellets along with some frozen food such as bloodworms and brine shrimp. Tankmates should be chosen with care and should not contain any that will chase or nip at the fins of the tetras. Some recommendations would be guppies, other tetras, mollies, swordtails and others.

Scarus taeniopterus Princess Parrotfish - Small $19.99 The Princess Parrotfish grows to over a foot in length and should not be housed in anything smaller than a 150 gallon aquarium. They may damage reef set-ups, and are best kept in fish only aquariums as they will nip and tear at corals in a reef set up. Parrotfish will even chew on live rock to eat the encrusting organisms on it. Princess Parrots develop a mixture of blue, green and purple coloration throughout the body with a large yellow spot located directly behind the pectoral fin. Provide plenty of live rock for this fish to forage from as this is their natural habit in the wild. Along with grazing on the rock they will accept frozen food such as frozen shrimp, clam, squid and artificial food such as pellets. The Parrotfish will get along with other predatory fish and large tangs and angels but should not be kept with anything that may be viewed as food.

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Geophagus sp. Tapajos Orange Head Eartheater - Juvenile $16.99 This species can be mildly aggressive and will probably eat small fish if they can, so consider tankmates carefully. Keep them in a very large tank with other decent size South American cichlids that won't nip fins. Feed Eartheaters predominantly a good pellet or flake, along with the occasional frozen meaty item and greenstuffs. This species is more interested in meaty foods rather than vegetable matter. Tank decor can be simple, driftwood, rocks, plants and a deep soft substrate. This species is a biparental mouthbrooder, meaning both parents will take the young in their mouth for protection.

Carinotetraodon travancoricus Malabar Dwarf Puffer $2.99 The dwarf puffer is, as its name suggests, one of the smallest of puffer species. They are a freshwater species, but will tolerate very dilute brackish water. Like their larger relatives, dwarf puffers are territorial fish, and will often nip the fins even of their larger tankmates. For this reason, dwarf puffers should only be kept with tankmates if they are larger and peaceful, and are hardy enough to withstand some fin-nipping. Male dwarf puffers are particularly aggressive toward each other when mature, so it is best to keep these fish in pairs or one to a tank. The dwarf puffer is characterized by a brownish to green dorsal side with dark irregular spots and some yellow tint. The belly is whitish or yellowish. The fins are rounded, and are tinged with yellow toward the base, becoming clear at the ends. There is some evidence that male dwarf puffers can be identified by a horizontal stripe located from behind the pectoral fins to the tail, which darkens during mating. Male puffers are generally slimmer and less rounded in apearance.

Anampses neoguinaicus New Guinea Wrasse $49.99 New Guinea Wrasses ( Anampses neoguinaicus ) are white with pale blue highlights in the scales. The upper front half of the fish is black. There are three blue-ringed black spots on the gill cover, dorsal and anal fins. As the fish matures, the black recedes to the head and develops blue markings. Tamarin Wrasses (genus Anampses ), Leopard Wrasses (genus Macropharyngodon ), Lined Wrasses (genera Pseudocheilinus and Pseudocheilinops ) and Possum Wrasses (genus Wetmorella ) are generally peaceful for their size and can be kept with a wide range of tankmates. Many can also be kept in reef aquariums, and should not bother corals although an occassional individual may nip at some coral polyps or overturn colonies while searching for food. These wrasses generally eat a wide range of food, including fresh, live and prepared meaty foods like brine shrimp, mysis, copepods, Cyclopeeze and similar items. Tamarin and Leopard Wrasses find most of their food within the substrate and need a healthy microfauna population to graze upon to survive. Some fish from all of these groups are also known to bury in the substrate when threatened or at night. They are also known jumpers and the tank should be covered at all times. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5-Day Guarantee. Please visit the Guarantee Policy and Restricted Species webpages for more information.

Betta imbellis Peaceful Betta $5.99 "Imbellis" means peaceful, and these bettas are certainly different from their Siamese Fighting Fish relatives, Betta splendens. Betta imbellis does better in a community aquarium, though they still may have quarrels with similar fish, they are considerably less aggressive. Contrary to popular belief, this betta would prefer a larger rather than smaller tank. Nothing less than 1 gallon would be best, and the water should be cleaned regularly. A sponge filter or some kind of filter that doesn't have a strong pull would also be helpful. This betta also appreciates a place to hide, floating plants, etc. Bettas are carnivores. A meaty diet of betta pellets, freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, or a betta flake is best. Do not feed solely bloodworms- bettas do need some fiber for proper digestion. Special Note: Bettas do not eat the roots of the Peace Lily plant. They may nip at them out of boredom, or out of desperation if they haven't been fed! Be sure to feed your betta if you are keeping him in the Lily set-up, and leave a small space for the betta to get to air. Bettas are labyrinth fish, which means they have a special organ that allows them to breathe air. Bettas may not be shipped to California.

Atyopsis moluccensis Flower Shrimp $12.99 Flower Shrimp have specialized fans that allow them to filter feed instead of the claws you may expect to see on a shrimp. Their variable brown coloration allows them to blend with rock and wood while they stand on the water flow to collect small bits of food passing by. They are very entertaining to watch! This shrimp is a larger species, reaching lengths of 3.5 inches males being larger than females. They can change color rapidly to blend with their environment and prefer a tank with lots of plants and cover. Flower shrimp are nice addittions to peaceful tropical community aquariums, but shoild not be housed with fish that may nip at them. They feed on micro foods and particles that are floating in the water column as well as on algae and detritus. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5-Day Guarantee. Please visit the Guarantee Policy and Restricted Species webpages for more information.

Parachaetodon ocellatus Sixspine Butterflyfish - Small $59.99 Ocellated Coralfish have a triangular body shape and coloration similar to Copperband Butterflies. They are white with five orange-brown bars, and ocellated spot at the base of the tail, and a small black spot in the tall dorsal fin. They are not reef safe, and may nip at coral polyps and sessile inverts. They should feed on meaty frozen foods like worms and mysis.

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Centropyge bispinosa Coral Beauty Pygmy Angel - Small $24.99 The Coral Beauty Pygmy Angel ( Centropyge bispinosa ) is one of the most popular pygmy angels. It has a deep purple-blue color with yellow-orange on its sides. The sides are also often striped with purple-blue lines and blue trim on the fins. The overall color of these fish is highly variable depending on the region and depth it was collected from. The smaller angelfish and "pygmy angelfish" available in the aquarium trade include those from the genera Apolemichthys , Centropyge , Chaetodontoplus , Genicanthus , and a few others. Of these, Apolemichthys and Chaetodontoplus are generally the largest. Centropyge is the largest group and some fish have been separated into new species and genera in recent years. Suitable tankmates for most of these angels would be community fish like tangs, clownfish, damsels, gobies, blennies, butterflies and similar fish. More shy and passive angels can be kept with smaller, more docile tankmates. Angels should not be kept with other angels in the home aquarium to avoid territorial conflicts. Occasionally, two angels may tolerate one another in a very large aquarium if they have very different coloration and appearance, but is not typical. All angels have cheekspines at the edge of their gill cover and in the dorsal fin; use caution when handling and avoid using a net that they may become stuck or tangled in. The diet of angels generally consists of meaty foods and algaes. They can be fed a variety of frozen items like formulas, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, scallops and others, as well as pellets, flakes, algae sheets and other foods. Many can be kept successfully in a reef, but use caution with any angels in a reef system, especially with polyps and SPS corals; some have been known to nip at the occasionally polyp, coral or clam mantle but not to the extent of the larger angel species. Visit That Fish Blog for an Overview on Natural History and Care of Marine Angelfishes as well as a Species Profile on the Pygmy Angelfish and more from our marine biologists and aquatic staff.

Poecilia reticulata Turquoise Lyretail Guppy - Male $2.99 Turquoise Lyretail Guppies are light silvery-blue and may have faint markings on their bodies. The tail has a solid light blue bar at the top and bottom with longer edges and is clear through the center, giving them a forked "lyretail" appearance. Guppies are a popular fish for aquariums because of their bright colors and the long flowing fins of the males. While wild guppies are usually plain silver, the fancy guppies bred for the aquarium trade can be a variety of colors and combinations. Pattern and coloration can vary slightly even within a specific variety of fancy guppies due to their selective breeding. Males have long fan-shaped tails and long dorsal fins. Females are less colorful, and lack the elaborate fins but can grow slightly larger. Guppies are peaceful fish and can be kept in most community aquariums. Because of their long finnage, fish that have a tendency to nip at fins, such as barbs, would not be appropriate tankmates. Guppies do well in planted aquariums and need good water quality. They can be sensitive to changes in their environment in parameters like temperatures and pH. Guppies are omnivores and can be fed most tropical freshwater aquarium foods like flakes and very small pellets as well as frozen foods like brine shrimp, Cyclopeeze, Spirulina, mosquito larvae and similar items. Guppies are live bearing fish, and will usually reproduce frequently in the home aquarium. The adult guppies and other fish may eat the young fry, so they should be placed in a breeder trap or a nursery tank until they are larger. Guppies can be sexed by the shape of the gonopodium, the specialized anal fin just in front of the tail. Males will have a pointed, tube-like gonopodium while the gonopodium on females is typically flaired and fan-shaped. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5-Day Guarantee. Please visit the Guarantee Policy and Restricted Species webpages for more information.

Genicanthus lamarck Blackstriped Angel - Small $29.99 The Blackstriped Angel ( Genicanthus lamarck ) is also known as the Lamarck Angel. It is light blue with a black dorsal fin and four black horizontal stripes that run the length of the fish. Its lyre-shaped tail is scattered with black freckles. The smaller angelfish and "pygmy angelfish" available in the aquarium trade include those from the genera Apolemichthys , Centropyge , Chaetodontoplus , Genicanthus , and a few others. Of these, Apolemichthys and Chaetodontoplus are generally the largest. Centropyge is the largest group and some fish have been separated into new species and genera in recent years. Suitable tankmates for most of these angels would be community fish like tangs, clownfish, damsels, gobies, blennies, butterflies and similar fish. More shy and passive angels can be kept with smaller, more docile tankmates. Angels should not be kept with other angels in the home aquarium to avoid territorial conflicts. Occasionally, two angels may tolerate one another in a very large aquarium if they have very different coloration and appearance, but is not typical. All angels have cheekspines at the edge of their gill cover and in the dorsal fin; use caution when handling and avoid using a net that they may become stuck or tangled in. The diet of angels generally consists of meaty foods and algaes. They can be fed a variety of frozen items like formulas, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, scallops and others, as well as pellets, flakes, algae sheets and other foods. Many can be kept successfully in a reef, but use caution with any angels in a reef system, especially with polyps and SPS corals; some have been known to nip at the occasionally polyp, coral or clam mantle but not to the extent of the larger angel species. Genicanthus angelfish are generally planktivores and are not usually a large risk to corals. Visit That Fish Blog for an Overview on Natural History and Care of Marine Angelfishes as well as a Species Profile on the Pygmy Angelfish and more from our marine biologists and aquatic staff.

Centropyge potteri Potter's Angel - Small $74.99 Potter's Angels ( Centropyge potteri ) are truly stunning fish found only around Hawaii and the nearby Johnston Atoll. They are orange with violet-blue scribbled markings over the head, dorsal area, and belly. The flanks have dark markings, and the rear portion is more blue with black markings. Coloration may vary with age and the collection area. The smaller angelfish and "pygmy angelfish" available in the aquarium trade include those from the genera Apolemichthys , Centropyge , Chaetodontoplus , Genicanthus , and a few others. Of these, Apolemichthys and Chaetodontoplus are generally the largest. Centropyge is the largest group and some fish have been separated into new species and genera in recent years. Suitable tankmates for most of these angels would be community fish like tangs, clownfish, damsels, gobies, blennies, butterflies and similar fish. More shy and passive angels can be kept with smaller, more docile tankmates. Angels should not be kept with other angels in the home aquarium to avoid territorial conflicts. Occasionally, two angels may tolerate one another in a very large aquarium if they have very different coloration and appearance, but is not typical. All angels have cheekspines at the edge of their gill cover and in the dorsal fin; use caution when handling and avoid using a net that they may become stuck or tangled in. The diet of angels generally consists of meaty foods and algaes. They can be fed a variety of frozen items like formulas, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, scallops and others, as well as pellets, flakes, algae sheets and other foods. Many can be kept successfully in a reef, but use caution with any angels in a reef system, especially with polyps and SPS corals; some have been known to nip at the occasionally polyp, coral or clam mantle but not to the extent of the larger angel species. Visit That Fish Blog for an Overview on Natural History and Care of Marine Angelfishes as well as a Species Profile on the Pygmy Angelfish and more from our marine biologists and aquatic staff. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5-Day Guarantee. Please visit the Guarantee Policy and Restricted Species webpages for more information.

Genicanthus lamarck Blackstriped Angel - Medium $34.99 The Blackstriped Angel ( Genicanthus lamarck ) is also known as the Lamarck Angel. It is light blue with a black dorsal fin and four black horizontal stripes that run the length of the fish. Its lyre-shaped tail is scattered with black freckles. The smaller angelfish and "pygmy angelfish" available in the aquarium trade include those from the genera Apolemichthys , Centropyge , Chaetodontoplus , Genicanthus , and a few others. Of these, Apolemichthys and Chaetodontoplus are generally the largest. Centropyge is the largest group and some fish have been separated into new species and genera in recent years. Suitable tankmates for most of these angels would be community fish like tangs, clownfish, damsels, gobies, blennies, butterflies and similar fish. More shy and passive angels can be kept with smaller, more docile tankmates. Angels should not be kept with other angels in the home aquarium to avoid territorial conflicts. Occasionally, two angels may tolerate one another in a very large aquarium if they have very different coloration and appearance, but is not typical. All angels have cheekspines at the edge of their gill cover and in the dorsal fin; use caution when handling and avoid using a net that they may become stuck or tangled in. The diet of angels generally consists of meaty foods and algaes. They can be fed a variety of frozen items like formulas, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, scallops and others, as well as pellets, flakes, algae sheets and other foods. Many can be kept successfully in a reef, but use caution with any angels in a reef system, especially with polyps and SPS corals; some have been known to nip at the occasionally polyp, coral or clam mantle but not to the extent of the larger angel species. Genicanthus angelfish are generally planktivores and are not usually a large risk to corals. Visit That Fish Blog for an Overview on Natural History and Care of Marine Angelfishes as well as a Species Profile on the Pygmy Angelfish and more from our marine biologists and aquatic staff.

Poecilia reticulata Tequila Sunrise Guppy - Male $2.99 Tequila Sunrise Guppies have golden bodies that fade into bright yellow and orange dorsal fins and tails. Guppies are a popular fish for aquariums because of their bright colors and the long flowing fins of the males. While wild guppies are usually plain silver, the fancy guppies bred for the aquarium trade can be a variety of colors and combinations. Pattern and coloration can vary slightly even within a specific variety of fancy guppies due to their selective breeding. Males have long fan-shaped tails and long dorsal fins. Females are less colorful, and lack the elaborate fins but can grow slightly larger. Guppies are peaceful fish and can be kept in most community aquariums. Because of their long finnage, fish that have a tendency to nip at fins, such as barbs, would not be appropriate tankmates. Guppies do well in planted aquariums and need good water quality. They can be sensitive to changes in their environment in parameters like temperatures and pH. Guppies are omnivores and can be fed most tropical freshwater aquarium foods like flakes and very small pellets as well as frozen foods like brine shrimp, Cyclopeeze, Spirulina, mosquito larvae and similar items. Guppies are live bearing fish, and will usually reproduce frequently in the home aquarium. The adult guppies and other fish may eat the young fry, so they should be placed in a breeder trap or a nursery tank until they are larger. Guppies can be sexed by the shape of the gonopodium, the specialized anal fin just in front of the tail. Males will have a pointed, tube-like gonopodium while the gonopodium on females is typically flaired and fan-shaped. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5-Day Guarantee. Please visit the Guarantee Policy and Restricted Species webpages for more information.

Centropyge bispinosa Coral Beauty Pygmy Angel - Medium $29.99 The Coral Beauty Pygmy Angel ( Centropyge bispinosa ) is one of the most popular pygmy angels. It has a deep purple-blue color with yellow-orange on its sides. The sides are also often striped with purple-blue lines and blue trim on the fins. The overall color of these fish is highly variable depending on the region and depth it was collected from. The smaller angelfish and "pygmy angelfish" available in the aquarium trade include those from the genera Apolemichthys , Centropyge , Chaetodontoplus , Genicanthus , and a few others. Of these, Apolemichthys and Chaetodontoplus are generally the largest. Centropyge is the largest group and some fish have been separated into new species and genera in recent years. Suitable tankmates for most of these angels would be community fish like tangs, clownfish, damsels, gobies, blennies, butterflies and similar fish. More shy and passive angels can be kept with smaller, more docile tankmates. Angels should not be kept with other angels in the home aquarium to avoid territorial conflicts. Occasionally, two angels may tolerate one another in a very large aquarium if they have very different coloration and appearance, but is not typical. All angels have cheekspines at the edge of their gill cover and in the dorsal fin; use caution when handling and avoid using a net that they may become stuck or tangled in. The diet of angels generally consists of meaty foods and algaes. They can be fed a variety of frozen items like formulas, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, scallops and others, as well as pellets, flakes, algae sheets and other foods. Many can be kept successfully in a reef, but use caution with any angels in a reef system, especially with polyps and SPS corals; some have been known to nip at the occasionally polyp, coral or clam mantle but not to the extent of the larger angel species. Visit That Fish Blog for an Overview on Natural History and Care of Marine Angelfishes as well as a Species Profile on the Pygmy Angelfish and more from our marine biologists and aquatic staff.

Poecilia reticulata Turquoise Bluetail Guppy - Male $2.99 Turquoise Bluetail Guppies are silvery-grey in the head and fade into dark blue bodies. The tails may also be dark blue or may be slightly lighter than the body. Guppies are a popular fish for aquariums because of their bright colors and the long flowing fins of the males. While wild guppies are usually plain silver, the fancy guppies bred for the aquarium trade can be a variety of colors and combinations. Pattern and coloration can vary slightly even within a specific variety of fancy guppies due to their selective breeding. Males have long fan-shaped tails and long dorsal fins. Females are less colorful, and lack the elaborate fins but can grow slightly larger. Guppies are peaceful fish and can be kept in most community aquariums. Because of their long finnage, fish that have a tendency to nip at fins, such as barbs, would not be appropriate tankmates. Guppies do well in planted aquariums and need good water quality. They can be sensitive to changes in their environment in parameters like temperatures and pH. Guppies are omnivores and can be fed most tropical freshwater aquarium foods like flakes and very small pellets as well as frozen foods like brine shrimp, Cyclopeeze, Spirulina, mosquito larvae and similar items. Guppies are live bearing fish, and will usually reproduce frequently in the home aquarium. The adult guppies and other fish may eat the young fry, so they should be placed in a breeder trap or a nursery tank until they are larger. Guppies can be sexed by the shape of the gonopodium, the specialized anal fin just in front of the tail. Males will have a pointed, tube-like gonopodium while the gonopodium on females is typically flaired and fan-shaped. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5-Day Guarantee. Please visit the Guarantee Policy and Restricted Species webpages for more information.

Poecilia reticulata Red Rose Guppy - Male $2.99 Red Rose Guppies have bright orange-red fins, bodies and tails. Guppies are a popular fish for aquariums because of their bright colors and the long flowing fins of the males. While wild guppies are usually plain silver, the fancy guppies bred for the aquarium trade can be a variety of colors and combinations. Pattern and coloration can vary slightly even within a specific variety of fancy guppies due to their selective breeding. Males have long fan-shaped tails and long dorsal fins. Females are less colorful, and lack the elaborate fins but can grow slightly larger. Guppies are peaceful fish and can be kept in most community aquariums. Because of their long finnage, fish that have a tendency to nip at fins, such as barbs, would not be appropriate tankmates. Guppies do well in planted aquariums and need good water quality. They can be sensitive to changes in their environment in parameters like temperatures and pH. Guppies are omnivores and can be fed most tropical freshwater aquarium foods like flakes and very small pellets as well as frozen foods like brine shrimp, Cyclopeeze, Spirulina, mosquito larvae and similar items. Guppies are live bearing fish, and will usually reproduce frequently in the home aquarium. The adult guppies and other fish may eat the young fry, so they should be placed in a breeder trap or a nursery tank until they are larger. Guppies can be sexed by the shape of the gonopodium, the specialized anal fin just in front of the tail. Males will have a pointed, tube-like gonopodium while the gonopodium on females is typically flaired and fan-shaped. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5-Day Guarantee. Please visit the Guarantee Policy and Restricted Species webpages for more information.

Poecilia reticulata Green Cobra Guppy - Male $2.99 Green Cobra Guppies are heavily spotted with black on its tail and body. The base color of its body is usually light green and the tail is usually bright yellow. Guppies are a popular fish for aquariums because of their bright colors and the long flowing fins of the males. While wild guppies are usually plain silver, the fancy guppies bred for the aquarium trade can be a variety of colors and combinations. Pattern and coloration can vary slightly even within a specific variety of fancy guppies due to their selective breeding. Males have long fan-shaped tails and long dorsal fins. Females are less colorful, and lack the elaborate fins but can grow slightly larger. Guppies are peaceful fish and can be kept in most community aquariums. Because of their long finnage, fish that have a tendency to nip at fins, such as barbs, would not be appropriate tankmates. Guppies do well in planted aquariums and need good water quality. They can be sensitive to changes in their environment in parameters like temperatures and pH. Guppies are omnivores and can be fed most tropical freshwater aquarium foods like flakes and very small pellets as well as frozen foods like brine shrimp, Cyclopeeze, Spirulina, mosquito larvae and similar items. Guppies are live bearing fish, and will usually reproduce frequently in the home aquarium. The adult guppies and other fish may eat the young fry, so they should be placed in a breeder trap or a nursery tank until they are larger. Guppies can be sexed by the shape of the gonopodium, the specialized anal fin just in front of the tail. Males will have a pointed, tube-like gonopodium while the gonopodium on females is typically flaired and fan-shaped. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5-Day Guarantee. Please visit the Guarantee Policy and Restricted Species webpages for more information.

Centropyge multispinis Blue Fin Pygmy Angel $39.99 The Blue Fin Pygmy Angel ( Centropyge multispinis ) is a dark brown fish, sometimes referred to in the trade as a Dusky Angelfish. This species is named for the vibrant blue edges on its fins. The smaller angelfish and "pygmy angelfish" available in the aquarium trade include those from the genera Apolemichthys , Centropyge , Chaetodontoplus , Genicanthus , and a few others. Of these, Apolemichthys and Chaetodontoplus are generally the largest. Centropyge is the largest group and some fish have been separated into new species and genera in recent years. Suitable tankmates for most of these angels would be community fish like tangs, clownfish, damsels, gobies, blennies, butterflies and similar fish. More shy and passive angels can be kept with smaller, more docile tankmates. Angels should not be kept with other angels in the home aquarium to avoid territorial conflicts. Occasionally, two angels may tolerate one another in a very large aquarium if they have very different coloration and appearance, but is not typical. All angels have cheekspines at the edge of their gill cover and in the dorsal fin; use caution when handling and avoid using a net that they may become stuck or tangled in. The diet of angels generally consists of meaty foods and algaes. They can be fed a variety of frozen items like formulas, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, scallops and others, as well as pellets, flakes, algae sheets and other foods. Many can be kept successfully in a reef, but use caution with any angels in a reef system, especially with polyps and SPS corals; some have been known to nip at the occasionally polyp, coral or clam mantle but not to the extent of the larger angel species. Visit That Fish Blog for an Overview on Natural History and Care of Marine Angelfishes as well as a Species Profile on the Pygmy Angelfish and more from our marine biologists and aquatic staff.

Poecilia reticulata Gold Red Tuxedo Guppy - Male $2.99 The Gold Red Tuxedo Guppy is gold in the front have of its body, silver in the rear half, and red in the tail and dorsal fins. Guppies are a popular fish for aquariums because of their bright colors and the long flowing fins of the males. While wild guppies are usually plain silver, the fancy guppies bred for the aquarium trade can be a variety of colors and combinations. Pattern and coloration can vary slightly even within a specific variety of fancy guppies due to their selective breeding. Males have long fan-shaped tails and long dorsal fins. Females are less colorful, and lack the elaborate fins but can grow slightly larger. Guppies are peaceful fish and can be kept in most community aquariums. Because of their long finnage, fish that have a tendency to nip at fins, such as barbs, would not be appropriate tankmates. Guppies do well in planted aquariums and need good water quality. They can be sensitive to changes in their environment in parameters like temperatures and pH. Guppies are omnivores and can be fed most tropical freshwater aquarium foods like flakes and very small pellets as well as frozen foods like brine shrimp, Cyclopeeze, Spirulina, mosquito larvae and similar items. Guppies are live bearing fish, and will usually reproduce frequently in the home aquarium. The adult guppies and other fish may eat the young fry, so they should be placed in a breeder trap or a nursery tank until they are larger. Guppies can be sexed by the shape of the gonopodium, the specialized anal fin just in front of the tail. Males will have a pointed, tube-like gonopodium while the gonopodium on females is typically flaired and fan-shaped. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5-Day Guarantee. Please visit the Guarantee Policy and Restricted Species webpages for more information.

Poecilia reticulata Lemon Guppy - Male $2.99 Lemon Guppies have silver bodies with bright yellow tails and dorsal fins. Guppies are a popular fish for aquariums because of their bright colors and the long flowing fins of the males. While wild guppies are usually plain silver, the fancy guppies bred for the aquarium trade can be a variety of colors and combinations. Pattern and coloration can vary slightly even within a specific variety of fancy guppies due to their selective breeding. Males have long fan-shaped tails and long dorsal fins. Females are less colorful, and lack the elaborate fins but can grow slightly larger. Guppies are peaceful fish and can be kept in most community aquariums. Because of their long finnage, fish that have a tendency to nip at fins, such as barbs, would not be appropriate tankmates. Guppies do well in planted aquariums and need good water quality. They can be sensitive to changes in their environment in parameters like temperatures and pH. Guppies are omnivores and can be fed most tropical freshwater aquarium foods like flakes and very small pellets as well as frozen foods like brine shrimp, Cyclopeeze, Spirulina, mosquito larvae and similar items. Guppies are live bearing fish, and will usually reproduce frequently in the home aquarium. The adult guppies and other fish may eat the young fry, so they should be placed in a breeder trap or a nursery tank until they are larger. Guppies can be sexed by the shape of the gonopodium, the specialized anal fin just in front of the tail. Males will have a pointed, tube-like gonopodium while the gonopodium on females is typically flaired and fan-shaped. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5-Day Guarantee. Please visit the Guarantee Policy and Restricted Species webpages for more information.

Poecilia reticulata Japanese Blue Swordtail Guppy - Male $2.99 Japanese Blue Swordtail Guppies are silver-blue with light blue on their tail. The tail is similar to a lyretail with colored bands on the top and bottom with the bottom being more prominent, similar to that of the related livebearers, the Swordtails. Guppies are a popular fish for aquariums because of their bright colors and the long flowing fins of the males. While wild guppies are usually plain silver, the fancy guppies bred for the aquarium trade can be a variety of colors and combinations. Pattern and coloration can vary slightly even within a specific variety of fancy guppies due to their selective breeding. Males have long fan-shaped tails and long dorsal fins. Females are less colorful, and lack the elaborate fins but can grow slightly larger. Guppies are peaceful fish and can be kept in most community aquariums. Because of their long finnage, fish that have a tendency to nip at fins, such as barbs, would not be appropriate tankmates. Guppies do well in planted aquariums and need good water quality. They can be sensitive to changes in their environment in parameters like temperatures and pH. Guppies are omnivores and can be fed most tropical freshwater aquarium foods like flakes and very small pellets as well as frozen foods like brine shrimp, Cyclopeeze, Spirulina, mosquito larvae and similar items. Guppies are live bearing fish, and will usually reproduce frequently in the home aquarium. The adult guppies and other fish may eat the young fry, so they should be placed in a breeder trap or a nursery tank until they are larger. Guppies can be sexed by the shape of the gonopodium, the specialized anal fin just in front of the tail. Males will have a pointed, tube-like gonopodium while the gonopodium on females is typically flaired and fan-shaped. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5-Day Guarantee. Please visit the Guarantee Policy and Restricted Species webpages for more information.

Centropyge flavicauda Whitetail Pygmy Angel $19.99 The Whitetail Pygmy Angel ( Centropyge flavicauda ) has a dark body - usually dark brown or blackish - and a translucent white tail. They stay small, even for a pygmy angel, and can be housed in tanks as small as 20 gallons. Some scientists believe that this fish may be a variant and same species as the Fisher's Pygmy Angel ( C. fisheri ), a Hawaiian native, though to date it is still considered a separate species by most. The smaller angelfish and "pygmy angelfish" available in the aquarium trade include those from the genera Apolemichthys , Centropyge , Chaetodontoplus , Genicanthus , and a few others. Of these, Apolemichthys and Chaetodontoplus are generally the largest. Centropyge is the largest group and some fish have been separated into new species and genera in recent years. Suitable tankmates for most of these angels would be community fish like tangs, clownfish, damsels, gobies, blennies, butterflies and similar fish. More shy and passive angels can be kept with smaller, more docile tankmates. Angels should not be kept with other angels in the home aquarium to avoid territorial conflicts. Occasionally, two angels may tolerate one another in a very large aquarium if they have very different coloration and appearance, but is not typical. All angels have cheekspines at the edge of their gill cover and in the dorsal fin; use caution when handling and avoid using a net that they may become stuck or tangled in. The diet of angels generally consists of meaty foods and algaes. They can be fed a variety of frozen items like formulas, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, scallops and others, as well as pellets, flakes, algae sheets and other foods. Many can be kept successfully in a reef, but use caution with any angels in a reef system, especially with polyps and SPS corals; some have been known to nip at the occasionally polyp, coral or clam mantle but not to the extent of the larger angel species. Visit That Fish Blog for an Overview on Natural History and Care of Marine Angelfishes as well as a Species Profile on the Pygmy Angelfish and more from our marine biologists and aquatic staff.

Genicanthus lamarck Blackstriped Angel - Large $69.99 The Blackstriped Angel ( Genicanthus lamarck ) is also known as the Lamarck Angel. It is light blue with a black dorsal fin and four black horizontal stripes that run the length of the fish. Its lyre-shaped tail is scattered with black freckles. The smaller angelfish and "pygmy angelfish" available in the aquarium trade include those from the genera Apolemichthys , Centropyge , Chaetodontoplus , Genicanthus , and a few others. Of these, Apolemichthys and Chaetodontoplus are generally the largest. Centropyge is the largest group and some fish have been separated into new species and genera in recent years. Suitable tankmates for most of these angels would be community fish like tangs, clownfish, damsels, gobies, blennies, butterflies and similar fish. More shy and passive angels can be kept with smaller, more docile tankmates. Angels should not be kept with other angels in the home aquarium to avoid territorial conflicts. Occasionally, two angels may tolerate one another in a very large aquarium if they have very different coloration and appearance, but is not typical. All angels have cheekspines at the edge of their gill cover and in the dorsal fin; use caution when handling and avoid using a net that they may become stuck or tangled in. The diet of angels generally consists of meaty foods and algaes. They can be fed a variety of frozen items like formulas, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, scallops and others, as well as pellets, flakes, algae sheets and other foods. Many can be kept successfully in a reef, but use caution with any angels in a reef system, especially with polyps and SPS corals; some have been known to nip at the occasionally polyp, coral or clam mantle but not to the extent of the larger angel species. Genicanthus angelfish are generally planktivores and are not usually a large risk to corals. Visit That Fish Blog for an Overview on Natural History and Care of Marine Angelfishes as well as a Species Profile on the Pygmy Angelfish and more from our marine biologists and aquatic staff.