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We publish a blog post every week on Thursday. We cover a range of topics related to reptiles, fish, bio-active setups, and plants. Below you will find a wealth of information for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!

Can My Reptile Give Me a Disease?

Posted by Diedra Black on Jul 13th 2017

Can My Reptile Give Me a Disease?

We’ve already talked about how reptile and amphibian pets can pass salmonella to their handlers, yet this disease can be avoided with proper hygiene. But what about other diseases? Is it possible for you and your exotic pet t … read more >

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How to Make a Kitchen Countertop Compost Bin

Posted by Diedra Black on Jul 6th 2017

How to Make a Kitchen Countertop Compost Bin

When you cultivate an indoor garden, you’re likely aware of space restrictions. After all, there’s only so much room available in your home for plants. So finding a way to save space on composting only makes sense. Many pe … read more >

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Top 5 Lizards for When You Want to Bond

Posted by Diedra Black on Jun 29th 2017

Top 5 Lizards for When You Want to Bond

Lizards and other reptiles are not exactly known for their ability to bond. And some exotic pets get prickly about being handled at all. When it comes down to it, lizards are not the kind of pet you get for cuddling and playi … read more >

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Comparing Compost: What Do You Put In?

Posted by Diedra Black on Jun 22nd 2017

Comparing Compost: What Do You Put In?

Nutrients in hydroponic gardens are often supplemented with compost tea. You can buy a ready-made compost tea at most gardening stores, but another option is to make your own compost. Then you can create a customized liquid p … read more >

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What to Do When Your Pet Snake Bites You

Posted by Diedra Black on Jun 15th 2017

What to Do When Your Pet Snake Bites You

Snakes are not domesticated. Just because an animal is kept as a pet does not mean it is accustomed to humans. They do not feel loyal to you the way a dog might; it’s simply not in their DNA. And that means that occasional … read more >

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What You Need to Know When Building Your Own Hydroponic System

Posted by Diedra Black on Jun 8th 2017

What You Need to Know When Building Your Own Hydroponic System

In a previous blog post, we talked about small space hydroponics. And that article gave some ideas for saving space with your hydroponics setups. With this post, we’re going to look at some of the finer details of creating a … read more >

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Do I Really Need to Worry about Salmonella from Reptiles and Amphibians?

Posted by Diedra Black on Jun 2nd 2017

Do I Really Need to Worry about Salmonella from Reptiles and Amphibians?

Fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea--these can be the effects of picking up a salmonella infection from your exotic pet. And symptoms can last up to a week. So, how common is it to contract salmonella from your reptile or a … read more >

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Hydroponics Ideas for Small Spaces

Posted by Diedra Black on May 25th 2017

Hydroponics Ideas for Small Spaces

Hydroponics gives you direct control over consumables from your indoor garden. You know exactly what’s going into your plants and what’s going into your body as a result. If your indoor garden is just for yourself or your … read more >

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What Do I Feed My Aquatic Turtle?

Posted by Diedra Black on May 18th 2017

What Do I Feed My Aquatic Turtle?

Watching a turtle eat can be really fun. In fact, in can be downright adorable, as we showed in this video of a baby turtle posted to our Facebook page recently. But aquatic turtles, like red-eared sliders, can’t f … read more >

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Vermiponics: An Easy Hydroponics Alternative System

Posted by Diedra Black on May 11th 2017

Vermiponics: An Easy Hydroponics Alternative System

You’ve likely heard of aquaponics and indoor gardening with fish to provide extra nutrients to your plants. In fact, we just covered how to get started with aquaponics with betta fish. Vermiponics is a similar concept, except … read more >

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6 Things to Know About the Waxy Monkey Tree Frog

Posted by Diedra Black on May 4th 2017

6 Things to Know About the Waxy Monkey Tree Frog

Can’t decide between a monkey and a frog for a pet? A waxy monkey tree frog may be the best of both worlds. Okay, so they don’t look much like a monkey. But with their long fingers, they can adeptly climb branches in their en … read more >

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An Introduction to Growing with Betta Fish

Posted by Diedra Black on Apr 28th 2017

An Introduction to Growing with Betta Fish

Got an aquarium? Got an indoor garden? Why not put them together? Aquaponics doesn’t have to be a big endeavor. You can create even a very small scale aquaponics project, like this aquaponics setup in a mason jar. Of course, … read more >

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