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When Is Your Tadpole Ready to Leave the Water?(Post)
How Do You Know When Your Tadpole Is Ready to Leave the Aquarium? Photo courtesy of Kei Rothblack Raising tadpoles is tricky business. After a few weeks to months of fully aquatic life, t ...
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Ich Disease in Fish: Causes, Symptoms, and How to Treat It(Post)
What is Ich and What Does It Do to Tropical Fish?Photo courtesy of James PickettIch is a disease that can affect tropical fish—even those that you buy from an exotic pet store. This disease is also k ...
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Betta Fish Compatible With Other Fish? A Realistic Guide(Post)
Which Species Are Best for a Mixed Fish Tank? (And Can You Put a Betta in a Community Aquarium?) Photo courtesy of Irina Kukuts Do you want more variety in your fish tank? That’s part of the e ...
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November Featured Fish: Kuhli Loach(Post)
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.
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Can Fish Recognize Their Owners? Yes, Here's How(Post)
How to Persuade Your Fish to Like You Photo courtesy of Narcis Ciocan Although mammals like dogs and cats are the pets most known for their sociable natures, anyone with an exotic pet kno ...
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How to Build a Paludarium: Complete Land and Water Guide(Post)
The Definitive Guide to Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining a Paludarium Ecosystem TL;DR: The Ultimate Paludarium Cheat Sheet Are you in a rush and need the quick facts? Building a living, bre ...
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Is Aquascaping Hard to Do?(Post)
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.
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Scary Featured Fish for Halloween(Post)
Scary Featured Fish for Halloween In honor of Halloween coming up, I thought we’d take a look at some of the scariest fish known to humans. Most of these are not creatures you’d put in an aquari ...
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Featured Fish: Neon Tetra(Post)
Featured Fish: Neon TetraLooking for a good fish for your community aquarium? The neon tetra is a commonly kept tropical fish, and it’s easy to keep for beginners. Here’s the basic information you ne ...
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Fully Aquatic Amphibians(Post)
Fully Aquatic AmphibiansWhat do you think of when you hear the word “amphibian”? Usually, an animal that can live both on land and in water comes to mind, right?And for the most part, you’d be right.
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How to Vacuum a Fish Tank: Gravel Siphon Tips That Work(Post)
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 ...
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July Featured Fish: Rasboras(Post)
July Featured Fish: Rasboras Rasboras are an excellent fish for beginner aquarists. In fact, they’re related to several other species of easy to care for fish, including danios, goldfish, and ba ...