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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!

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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How to Create a Large Tortoise Habitat

Posted by Diedra Black on Apr 20th 2017

How to Create a Large Tortoise Habitat

When you decided to get an exotic pet, did learning a bit of carpentry and landscaping cross your mind? You may have to get your hands a bit dirty to house a shelled companion of your own. You see, several species of tortoise … read more >

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6 Common Plant Support Mistakes

Posted by Diedra Black on Apr 13th 2017

6 Common Plant Support Mistakes

Every now and then your indoor garden needs a little boost from you. Large plants and big yields are wonderful to behold, but they can also mean too much weight for the stem of your plants. Rather than risk a broken stem and … read more >

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4 Snakes that Don't Eat Rodents

Posted by Diedra Black on Apr 6th 2017

4 Snakes that Don't Eat Rodents

Having a pet snake sounds cool, right? Oh wait, you don’t want to feed mice or rats to your pet? Usually that comes along with the turf of being a snake owner. But some people who have a true love for reptiles have a st … read more >

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4 Reasons Your Indoor Garden Needs Ventilation

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 30th 2017

4 Reasons Your Indoor Garden Needs Ventilation

Your plants are screaming for room to breathe. Here’s the thing--all indoor gardens need ventilation. When plants are growing outdoors, they have much better access to airflow than in a closed grow room. But there are plenty … read more >

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Keeping Rodents for Your Snakes

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 23rd 2017

Keeping Rodents for Your Snakes

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about how often you should feed your snake. But we didn’t cover much about what your snake is eating. You probably know that snakes are carnivores and require live or frozen prey. And fo … read more >

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Cloning Your Hydroponic Garden

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 17th 2017

Cloning Your Hydroponic Garden

Do you want an easy way to maximize plant yields? If you have a hardy hydroponic setup already in place with many healthy plants, cloning may be a good option for keeping your indoor garden growing at minimal cost. Read on fo … read more >

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How Often Should My Snake Eat?

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 9th 2017

How Often Should My Snake Eat?

If you're wondering how often you need to feed a pet snake, then hopefully you are taking the time to research and understand the facts about exotic pet ownership. We can get you started with our Top 5 Mistakes People Make Wh … read more >

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Top 5 Indoor Plant Diseases to Watch Out For

Posted by Diedra Black on Mar 3rd 2017

Top 5 Indoor Plant Diseases to Watch Out For

When it comes to growing plants indoors, you have a lot more control over environmental factors than plants grown outside. Because of that, it is less likely that your plants will succumb to bacteria, viruses, or fungus insid … read more >

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Cleaning Your Reptile's Cage

Posted by Diedra Black on Feb 24th 2017

Cleaning Your Reptile's Cage

The horror! It’s that time again—time to clean your reptile’s cage. It’s funky. It’s full of habitat décor, and your exotic pet is not too happy about being temporarily removed from its home. But despite all those obstacles, … read more >

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