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Lifespan of Freshwater Fishes Pt 1

fish in freshwater aquarium with beautiful tropical plants

Lifespan of Freshwater Fishes Pt 1 Some of us get a pet fish and get attached! We name them, we keep them clean, we feed them, and if we’re lucky they learn to think of us as the ‘Food Bringer’, swimming up to the glass to get our attention when we’re nearby. So when we … Read more

How to Acclimate Freshwater Aquarium Fish to your Tank

acclimating your freshwater fish to your tank

How to Acclimate Freshwater Aquarium Fish to your Tank After setting up your new aquarium and going through the tedious process of waiting for the tank to cycle, it can be very tempting to snag some pretty fish at the aquarium store and release them quickly to liven things up. Unfortunately, this can lead to … Read more

What types of foods can I feed my aquariums?

Ocellaris Clown fish tank with reef as background

What Types of Foods Can I Feed My Aquariums? Quick! Your aquarium is hungry! What do you grab first? We are going to look at the different types of food your aquarium inhabitants could be interested in. The better the nutrition you give them, the healthier they’ll be! It’s important to pick a type of … Read more

What Kind of Aquarium is Right for Me?

school of small silver fish by sea turtle

What kind of aquarium is right for me? Maybe the kids want a fish, or your dentist appointment wait was a little too long — or maybe you just got back from vacation in a tropical somewhere and want a little piece of the ocean with you! Aquarium keeping is a rewarding hobby, and we’re … Read more

Best Freshwater Aquarium Plants for Beginners

decorative planted aquarium with white angelfish

  Best Freshwater Aquarium Plants for Beginners If you’re just getting started setting up your first aquarium, you’ve probably seen images of lush aquascape jungles on aquarium forums and websites. You might also have seen other aquarists discussing their Co2 set-ups, nutrient dosing schedules, lighting cycles, substrate choices and other specialist knowledge. Is growing live … Read more

Piranha Keeping for Beginners – The Basics

Red bellied Piranha sitting on tank floor

Piranha Keeping for Beginners – The Basics Thinking of getting into piranha keeping? We get it. A school of these red-bellied, silver-shimmering carnivores with their intense reputation is quite a sight to see. Just keep in mind that these fish are more than flesh eating predators, and they have special requirements like any species. Keep … Read more