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January Featured Fish: Angelfish(Post)
January Featured Fish: AngelfishLooking for a first fish or maybe a new fish for an aquarium you already have? Angelfish are a good choice for beginners and up, as well as for community tanks.If you’ ...
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Growing Plants With Betta Fish (Aquaponics Intro)(Post)
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 i ...
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October Featured Fish: Ember Tetra(Post)
October Featured Fish: Ember TetraPhoto by Peter MaguireWant an eye-catching fish that is easy to take care of? The ember tetra is a fish species that is growing in popularity for just those reasons.
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November Featured Fish: Molly(Post)
November Featured Fish: MollyMolly fish are good for both beginner freshwater fish keepers and advanced aquarists alike. They acclimate easily to water conditions and have a fairly laid back temperam ...
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February Featured Fish: Cichlids(Post)
February Featured Fish: CichlidsPhoto courtesy of Cichlid BrosThis month’s featured fish is not just one species; it’s actually a family of fish. Cichlids are very commonly kept aquarium fish, and th ...
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Guppy: An Extraordinary Starter Fish(Post)
Guppy: An Extraordinary Starter Fish Are you looking for the perfect first fish for jumping into freshwater fishkeeping? If so, you may be interested in why the guppy is so popular. Here are f ...
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Best Pet Amphibians for Beginners: Top 4 Picks(Post)
If you’re like many of the people coming into The Tye-Dyed Iguana, you’re looking for a pet that your child can interact with and maybe help take care of. But if you don’t have much experience with ...
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Why Does Everybody Love Axolotls?(Post)
Why Does Everybody Love Axolotls? Photo by LaDameBucolique Axolotls are a fairly uncommon exotic pet, but they’ve been gaining in popularity. In fact, axolotls can now easily be found on memes ...
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Platy Fish Care: Diet, Tank Setup, and Breeding Guide(Post)
August Featured Fish: PlatiesAqeWe’ve talked about a lot of beginner fish for tropical fish tanks, and platies (pronounced with a short “a”) are one that doesn’t get mentioned as much as others, but ...
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Mosquito-Eating Fish for Outdoor Ponds(Post)
Fish That Eat Mosquitoes (And How to Keep Them Healthy Outside) Photo courtesy of Mohamed Nuzrath I’m ready to enjoy the warmer weather, but I hate dealing with mosquitoes. Don’t you? It see ...
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Betta Community Tank: Best Tankmates and Setup Guide(Post)
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 ...
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Roundup of Events Going On at Tye-Dyed(Post)
Are you looking for something for your kids to do in the Fairview Heights area? We've got several events planned at The Tye-Dyed Iguana this month and next month. And the good news is that they're al ...