Category Care Guides

Most people don’t mind a few snails here and there, but when they’re covering every available surface in the tank,…

Coldwater fish is a bit of a misnomer. Cool water fish would probably be a better term, but it doesn’t…

Zebra loaches are a great fit for most community tanks. They generally just stick to themselves and do their own…

Bamboo shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis) are delightful little odd-balls you absolutely must add to you’re tank, if you have the skill…

Assassin Snails (Anentome helena) are attractive, interesting, and very useful when in the right aquarium. In this guide, I’ll help…

I think hillstream loaches are a super cool species, and interesting oddball that’s really fun to watch. Simply to care…

Red-tailed shark are wonderful, active fish who make excellent an excellent addition to any suitable aquarium. In this guide, I’ll…

Acclimating fish can be a bit nerve wracking, even for seasoned aquarists.  You don’t want to introduce your fish too…

Chili rasboras are beautiful and adorable nano fish with interesting movement and behavior. They’re not an overly demanding fish, but…

The best method for how to acclimate fish is a highly debated topic online. No matter what I say in…

Fish, like all animals, need sleep in order to rest their bodies and carry out bodily functions, like growing, healing…

There are many, many different kinds of aquarium snails out there. Some are beautiful and helpful in your tank. And…

Community tanks done right are one of my favourite types of aquariums to just sit, watch, and admire. In this…

Keeping an aquarium as small as a 5 gallon can be challenging. With a small water volume, it takes just…

The Dojo Loach (golden dojo loach) is an interesting, unique fish who is a model community tank member. They’re highly…