Fish

Some of the most common questions across aquarium and fish keeping forums have to do with pet snails, but by far the most important thing to understand is the kind of snails you have or plan on keeping. There are about eight species that are quite calming, especially if you are into planted aquariums.. I’ve gathered … Read more

Fish tanks are rewarding but come with a steep learning curve. So if you are a newbie, you’ll want to start with easy fish in a small tank. Guppies, tetras, rasboras, minnows, betta, danios, otocinclus catfish, mollies, platies, and danios are all ideal options for small tanks and are easy for beginners. Goldfish grow too … Read more

A 10-gallon fish tank is probably the most popular setup, especially with new fish keepers. However, it can get quite challenging considering its not the easiest to clean and maintain good water quality. Therefore, any aquarist keeping fish in this setup, whether new or experienced, needs to know which fish to stock. Otherwise, it’s not … Read more

Many hobby fishkeepers are not privy to this, but hard water limits the fish you can host in your aquarium. While many tropical species will thrive without much hassle, some like discus and angelfish won’t flourish in anything other than soft water. From experience, the best fish to keep in a hard water aquarium are … Read more

Many aquarium owners that love keeping inverts think of shrimp before crabs, probably because the former is more readily available. However, if you allow yourself to experience the thrill of keeping crabby-critters, you will surely enjoy the hobby so much more. The only challenge of having crabs is that they are pretty unexplored, meaning there is limited … Read more

What You’ll Learn Bad health in fish is not uncommon in aquariums, though the foremost cause is puny water condition, which is entirely preventable. The basic rule of thumb is clean water, safe and happy aquatic friends. Of all the ailments, fungal infections are particularly common and seem to be always lurking in aquariums, probably because … Read more

Harlequin rasboras is a small fish native to South East Asia. It is easy to keep hence beginner-friendly and can tolerate a wide range of water chemistry. This desirable fish is also quite lively and always on the move mostly within a school at the top of the aquarium. They have brilliant colors as well, … Read more

Aquarium snails are not good or bad! It depends on how you see them and the experience you’ve had as a hobbyist. Some people see them as pests and want a snail-free tank, while others see them as hardy cleaners and an integral part of a balanced and varied aquarium ecosystem. In my experience opinion… … Read more

Amano shrimps are peaceful inverts with a beautiful appearance and will live in most freshwater aquariums. They are also good algae eaters hence quite popular in the fish keeping hobby. This translucent shrimp, a member of the family Atyidae, is native to Japan and Taiwan and is referred by other common names which include Yamato … Read more

Dwarf freshwater aquarium shrimp have become quite popular as algae eaters and exceptional fish tank cleaners, with the list for aquarists to consider growing each day. However, these shrimp species have different needs hence shrimp keepers need to have a certain level of expertise to maintain them. For this reason, this article will let you in … Read more