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Author: Alex

Cotton Fin Fungus – Signs and Treatment
Cotton fin fungus or cotton wool disease is a typical ‘disease’ that infects …
Alex July 22, 2022

The #1 Simple Cotton Fin Fungus Cure

kohaku swordtail care
Another popular freshwater fish for beginners is the Swordtail fish. This article teaches …
Alex July 8, 2022

A Complete Swordtail Fish Care Guide

dropsy in fish
Another ‘perceived’ common disease that affects aquarium fish is dropsy. However, dropsy is …
Alex June 24, 2022

How To Treat Dropsy In Fish – 2 Quick Solutions

Fin Rot: Causes, Symptoms, Cures
One of the most common diseases that affect tropical fish is fin rot. …
Alex June 10, 2022

Fin Rot: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Oscar Fish Care Guide
Oscars are popular tropical freshwater fish. These fish are popular because many consider …
Alex May 28, 2022

A Complete Oscar Fish Care Guide

Aquarium Air Stone
An aquarium air stone is a device used in an aquarium to create …
Alex May 14, 2022

What Is An Aquarium Air Stone? – 3 Reasons You Need One

Aquarium Air Pump Benefits
When you’re new to the aquarium hobby, an aquarium air pump might seem …
Alex April 22, 2022

Aquariums Need Air Pumps – Here’s Why

how often to clean a filter in a fish tank
How to clean a filter in a fish tank and why you should …
Alex April 20, 2022

How To Clean A Fish Tank Filter & Why You Should

Neon Tetra Care Guide
Neon Tetra fish are eye-catching additions to any aquarium. The fish has a …
Alex April 8, 2022

Neon Tetra Care Guide: Everything A Beginner Should Know

Betta Fish Care Guide
This article teaches you everything you need to know about betta fish care. …
Alex March 25, 2022

A Complete Betta Fish Care Guide For Beginners

ghost fish eggs
Ghost shrimp are small, transparent shrimp. People usually keep ghost shrimp in an …
Alex September 30, 2021

How To Breed Ghost Shrimp?

Ghost Shrimp
Some people don’t know about ghost shrimp. These shrimp are hard to see …
Alex September 30, 2021

How Long Do Ghost Shrimp Live?

live ghost shrimp
Shrimp are interesting. They can live in an aquarium with other peaceful fish …
Alex September 29, 2021

What Do Ghost Shrimp Eat? | Diet & Feeding Tips

freshwater ghost shrimp
When keeping ghost shrimp, you must select tankmates with great care. Ghost Shrimp …
Alex September 29, 2021

19 Peaceful Tank Mates For Your Ghost Shrimp

Aquarium Buckets
Aquarium buckets are an essential accessory for keeping aquarium water clean. The start …
Alex September 29, 2021

Aquarium Buckets – An Essential Accessory

worst plant for fish tanks
Today, many fish stores sell White Sanderiana plants. The leaves of a White …
Alex September 29, 2021

White Sanderiana Plant: Worst Plant For Freshwater Tanks

Brazilian Sword Plant
The Brazilian Sword is one of the most popular plants for an aquarium …
Alex September 28, 2021

Brazilian Sword Plant – Terrible Idea For Aquarium

Dwarf Onion Plant
A Dwarf Onion plant also called a Dwarf Water Onion plant, is a …
Alex September 28, 2021

Dwarf Onion Plant Care – Is It Good For Fish Tank?

Lilaeopsis brasiliensis - Micro Sword Plant
A Micro Sword Plant is a popular freshwater aquarium plant that you may …
Alex September 28, 2021

Micro Sword Plant Care: Tips to Keep Your Micro Sword Healthy

Cabomba Plant in aquarium
Cabomba plants are gaining popularity in freshwater aquariums. You can find them in …
Alex September 28, 2021

Cabomba Plant Care: Growing Cabombas in an Aquarium

Most popular types of angelfish
Freshwater Angelfish are a popular freshwater aquarium pet fish, but they can be …
Alex September 24, 2021

17 Popular Types of Angelfish: Tank Size, Maximum Growth Size, Defining Features

Plants for betta fish
Live plants for betta fish: A betta fish tank that reflects a betta …
Alex October 7, 2020

22 Best Plants For Betta Fish (Complete Beginners Guide)

Low Light Aquarium Plants
For low light aquarium plants rooted in the substrate, roots tabs are great …
Alex September 30, 2020

31 Best Low Light Aquarium Plants

AA aquarium green killing machine review
The AA Aquarium Green Killing Machine Internal UV Sterilizer System is a submersible …
Alex September 23, 2020

AA Aquarium Green Killing Machine UV Sterilizer Review – Video

Sun Aquarium UV Sterilizer
The SunSun JUP-01 (9watts) and Sun UV Sterilizer (13watts) are two of the …
Alex September 23, 2020

Sun Aquarium UV Sterilizer Review

aquarium uv sterilizers
Aquarium UV Sterilizers help prevent the spread of bacteria and infections in a …
Alex September 21, 2020

The Best UV Sterilizers For Aquariums

Nitrogen Cycle Fish Tank
The most important thing to know when setting up a new fish tank …
Alex September 21, 2020

How To Cycle An Aquarium (Step By Step Beginners Guide)

Marimo Moss Ball
Marimo moss balls are green algae in the shape of a ball that …
Alex September 15, 2020

Marimo Moss Ball: Care, Lighting, Water Quality

White Crayfish on a mossy rock in a tank.
White Crayfish are a vibrant and beautiful addition to any freshwater aquarium. But, …
Alex August 17, 2020

White Crayfish Care: Size, Lifespan, Color, Diet

Hammers cobalt blue lobster on a log in an aquarium.
The Electric Blue Lobster or Blue Crayfish is an aquarium crayfish that has …
Alex August 16, 2020

Electric Blue Lobster Care: Size, Lifespan, Color, Diet

A tangerine lobster/crayfish standing on pebbles in an aquarium.
Tangerine lobsters are freshwater aquarium crayfish that have shell colors ranging from orange …
Alex August 16, 2020

Tangerine Lobster Care: Size, Lifespan, Color, Diet – Video

Freshwater Aquarium Crayfish
Freshwater Aquarium Crayfish are scavengers that spend most of their time searching the …
Alex August 16, 2020

Freshwater Aquarium Crayfish Care Guide – Video

Who knew that there were different types of lobsters? There are many lobster …
Alex August 15, 2020

Types of Lobsters (#3 Is Shocking Without Claws)

The three main types of catfish species are the blue catfish, channel catfish, …
Alex August 15, 2020

Types of Catfish

Nerite snail feeding on algae
Nerite snails can be both freshwater or saltwater snails. In this article, we …
Alex August 5, 2020

Ultimate Nerite Snails Care Guide: Lifespan, Algae-Eating, Eggs

A golden inca snail on rocks.
Gold Inca snails are also known as the Gold Mystery Snail, Golden Mystery …
Alex August 4, 2020

Ultimate Gold Inca Snail Care: Eggs, Feeding, Size, Lifespan

Brazilian Pennyworth tubers and leaves submersed in water.
The Brazilian Pennywort is a popular freshwater aquarium plant. In pet stores, you …
Alex August 4, 2020

Brazilian Pennywort Care: Leaves, Stems, Roots

Anubias Barteri Plant
Anubias Barteri is a freshwater aquarium plant that is great for beginners because …
Alex August 3, 2020

Anubias Barteri Plant Care: Types, Propagation, Size

Japanese Trapdoor Snail Close Up
The Japanese Trapdoor Snail is a pond snail that loves to eat algae. …
Alex August 1, 2020

Japanese Trapdoor Snail Care: Size, Breeding, Diet, Lifespan

A banana plant in an aquarium buried in the substrate.
The Aquarium Banana Plant is a freshwater aquarium plant sold in most pet …
Alex July 31, 2020

Aquarium Banana Plant Care: Planting, Roots

Water Sprite Plant
Water sprite plants are easy to grow freshwater aquarium plants that are available …
Alex July 30, 2020

Water Sprite Plant Care: Floating, Propagation, Roots

Rabbit Snail
The rabbit snail is a peculiar looking freshwater snail. Also known as the …
Alex July 29, 2020

Best Rabbit Snail Care Guide: Size, Food, Lifespan

Anacharis
Anacharis plants are popular aquarium plants available at several pet stores. Anacharis is …
Alex July 28, 2020

Anacharis Plant Care Guide: Everything You Need To Know

Malaysian Trumpet Snail size
Malaysian trumpet snail care is easy! Malaysian trumpet snail care involves looking out …
Alex July 28, 2020

Ultimate Malaysian Trumpet Snail Care Guide: Diet, Size, Lifespan

assassin snail
The assassin snail is a popular freshwater snail often kept as a pet …
Alex July 27, 2020

Assassin Snail Care: Diet, Tank Mates, Lifespan

Ramshorn Snail
The ramshorn snail is a popular freshwater aquarium snail. By themselves, they make …
Alex July 27, 2020

Best Ramshorn Snail Care, Size, Food & Breeding

freshwater snails
Freshwater snails: Some freshwater aquarium snails eat algae and uneaten food in the …
Alex July 27, 2020

Freshwater Snails: 11 Best Types of Aquarium Snails

Amazon Sword Plant Care
Amazon Sword plants are popular freshwater aquarium plants that are easy to care …
Alex June 24, 2020

Amazon Sword Plant Care Guide: Everything You Need To Know

Aquarium Filters: Everything You Need To Know
Of all the many aquarium supplies, aquarium filters are the most vital piece …
Alex June 23, 2020

The Best Aquarium Filters: Mechanical, Biological & Chemical Filtration

Aquarium Supplies
Once you choose the size of your aquarium, where you want to put …
Alex June 22, 2020

Aquarium Supplies: List of Equipment & Accessories for Freshwater Fish Tanks

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