• How to Breed Isopods: Colony Setup and Care(Post)

    How to Breed Your Own Isopods: Part 2 A few weeks ago I talked about how to set up a breeding terrarium for your isopods in “How to Breed Your Own Isopods: Part 1”. Now it’s time to get to the re

  • Do You Need to Feed Microfauna in a Bioactive Tank?(Post)

    Do You Need to Feed Microfauna? Photo courtesy of Hans Braxmeier There are two answers to the question, “Do you need to feed microfauna?” The first answer is, well, no, you don’t have to. They’

  • How to Make a Kitchen Countertop Compost Bin(Post)

    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

  • How to Tell If Your Fish Are Happy (Signs to Watch For)(Post)

    Are My Fish Happy?Fish can be harder to read than a pet like, say, a dog. Dogs run up to you and wag their tails when they’re happy. They respond to people in ways we tend to understand. Fish, however

  • How to Feed and Keep Mealworms(Post)

    How to Feed and Keep MealwormsPhoto by HermanIn a recent article, we’ve talked about the fact that you can feed insectivore exotic pets more than just crickets, though crickets are incredibly common f

  • December Featured Fish: Kuhli Loach(Post)

    December Featured Fish: Kuhli LoachLooking for an interesting freshwater fish for populating the bottom of your tank? Kuhli loaches are easy to find at most tropical fish stores, and they’re fairly ea

  • 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. T

  • 3 Ways to Get Kids Interested in Gardening(Post)

    There’s a good chance your child has almost no idea where their food comes from or the amount of work required to get it to their plate.It’s kind of shocking, isn’t it? That something so basic is a my

  • September Featured Fish: Barbs(Post)

    September Featured Fish: BarbsAquarium Co-OpEvery month for many months now, we talk about a particular tropical fish on this blog. My hope is that getting familiar with the fish keeping options will

  • How to Pack Your Survival Gardening Bug-Out Bag(Post)

    Let’s talk for a moment about survival gardening. This isn’t about a zombie apocalypse (unless that’s what you’re preparing for; in that case, you can still use this advice). But what happens if your

  • Gardening Tips that Will Save You During an Apocalypse(Post)

    Image from Mad Max: Fury Road copyright Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.So you think you can just “start a garden” if an emergency scenario arises?Oh ho ho. Think again.If you have no experience, garde

  • Why Won't My Tarantula Eat?(Post)

    So you got a new tarantula, and everything was going fine for a while, but suddenly your exotic won’t eat anything you offer in its terrarium. What gives? Is your arachnid okay? Do you need to do so