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06 Jan, 2010

Colour coding fish: what is it all about?

Posted by: Katie In: Uncategorized

Since I started keeping tropical fish, I have become aware of the colour coding system used by retailers to alert customers to the temperament and compatibility of their fish.  Often, red is used to denote aggressive fish; yellow for semi-agressive; and green for passive or peaceful fish.  I think this forms a good basic guideline for potential customers. [...]


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