Sep 8th 2022
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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!
Do My Fish Miss Me When I Leave the House?Fish are one of the least intelligent pets, right? Wrong.Fish are actually quite aware of their surroundings and can act excited or sad, much like other pets.But do they feel things?
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Aug 11th 2022
Why Do People Keep Betta Fish?
Why Do People Keep Betta Fish?Thinking about getting a betta fish? You’re not alone. Betta fish are one of the most popular tropical fish to keep. In fact, they come in second place only to goldfish.What is it about these fis
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Jul 28th 2022
How to Build a Betta Community Tank
How to Build a Betta Community TankDo you keep your betta alone? You don’t have to. Common advice is that betta fish should be kept in a solo aquarium, and it’s true that you can do so easily with no adverse effects to the fi
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Jun 23rd 2022
Is Aquascaping Hard to Do?
Is Aquascaping Hard to Do?Are you a beginner at aquascaping? No worries. Everybody starts somewhere.But you may be wondering how hard it is to get into this aquarium hobby and whether it’s worth it. The truth is that aquascap
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May 25th 2022
Does Food Really Make a Difference with Fish Color?
Does Food Really Make a Difference with Fish Color?When perusing the fish food aisles at your local tropical fish store, you may have noticed that some of the foods claim to enhance the coloring of your fish. Have you ever wo
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Apr 8th 2022
A Better Way to Gravel Vacuum a Fish Tank
A Better Way to Gravel Vacuum a Fish TankEver find yourself dreading the need to vacuum the gravel in your tropical fish tank? You know it needs to get done, but you just keep pushing it back on your to-do list?Good news. The
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Mar 30th 2022
Does It Matter What Food You Feed Your Fish?
Does It Matter What Food You Feed Your Fish?Photo by Juan Carlos Palau DíazFlakes, pellets, granules, freeze-dried, fresh—there are a lot of options for how to feed your fish. Confused? Don’t worry. Many fish can eat a variet
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Feb 24th 2022
How to Know if You're Cut Out for Fish Keeping
How to Know if You're Cut Out for Fish KeepingPhoto by Hung DieselAre you on the fence about whether or not to get a fish? Worried that you may not want to put in the effort?No worries. There’s an easy way to find out before
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Jan 20th 2022
Helpful Tips for Keeping Aquarium Shrimp
Helpful Tips for Keeping Aquarium ShrimpPhoto by Jörg MöllerThinking about getting shrimp for the first time? Or maybe you’ve had shrimp before but can’t seem to keep them alive?No worries. Shrimp aren’t actually that difficu
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Jan 13th 2022
Shrimp, Snails, and Crabs: Alternatives to Aquarium Fish
Shrimp, Snails, and Crabs: Alternatives to Aquarium FishPhoto courtesy of Dirk SchumacherEver wonder what exotic pets you can put in an aquarium instead of fish? Or even with your fish? There’s no rule that a tropical aquariu
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Dec 2nd 2021
December Featured Fish: Swordtail
December Featured Fish: SwordtailPhoto by Valentin HintikkaEvery month this year, we’ve featured a different tropical fish and talked about some of its features and care requirements. This month’s fish is the swordtail.Swordt
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Nov 4th 2021
November Featured Fish: Kuhli Loach
November Featured Fish: Kuhli LoachPhoto by Catherine BulinksiThis month’s featured fish is the kuhli loach. You’ve probably seen kuhli loaches at your local exotic pet store or tropical fish store. They’re fairly common fish
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