Hillstream Loach Care & Tank Set Up Guide For Beginners
I think hillstream loaches are a super cool species, and interesting oddball that’s really fun to watch. Simply to care…
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Discover in-depth care guides on how to take care of all different types of fish, shrimp, crabs, snails, and other aquatic animals kept in aquariums.
Red-Tailed Shark Complete Care & Tank Set Up Guide For Beginners
Red-tailed shark are wonderful, active fish who make excellent an excellent addition to any suitable aquarium. In this guide, I’ll…
How to Acclimate New Fish into Freshwater Aquarium the Right Way
Acclimating fish can be a bit nerve wracking, even for seasoned aquarists. You don’t want to introduce your fish too…
Chili Rasbora (Boraras brigittae) Care Guide For Beginners
Chili rasboras are beautiful and adorable nano fish with interesting movement and behavior. They’re not an overly demanding fish, but…
How to Acclimate Betta Fish (A Matter of Some Debate)
The best method for how to acclimate fish is a highly debated topic online. No matter what I say in…
How Do Betta Fish Sleep?
Fish, like all animals, need sleep in order to rest their bodies and carry out bodily functions, like growing, healing…
How Do Aquarium Snails Reproduce?
There are many, many different kinds of aquarium snails out there. Some are beautiful and helpful in your tank. And…
41 Best Community Fish & Invertebrates For A Thriving Freshwater Aquarium
Community tanks done right are one of my favourite types of aquariums to just sit, watch, and admire. In this…
12 Best Fish & Critters For Your 5 Gallon Tank
Keeping an aquarium as small as a 5 gallon can be challenging. With a small water volume, it takes just…
Dojo Loach Care Guide & Tank Set Up For Beginners
The Dojo Loach (golden dojo loach) is an interesting, unique fish who is a model community tank member. They’re highly…
Flowerhorn Cichlid Care Guide & Tank Set Up For Beginners
When cared for properly, Flowenhorn cichlids can be one of the most rewarding fish to own as a hobbyist. Not…
Jaguar Cichlid Expert Care Guide & Tank Set Up For Aquarists
Jaguar Cichlids are aggressive, they get very big and they require a lot of space and care. It’s not something…
Black Neon Tetra Species Care Guide & Tank Set Up For Beginners
Known as the mysterious, darker cousins of the Neon Tetra, the Black Neon Tetras are equally as beautiful with unique…
Bloodfin Tetra Expert Care Guide & Tank Set Up For Beginners
The Bloodfin Tetra is perhaps one of the most underrated fish in its species due to the abundance of other…
Diamond Tetra Expert Care Guide & Tank Set Up For Beginners
When young, Diamond tetras can often be overlooked due to their mundane appearance. But, provided with the right care, as…