Everyone loves a good meal. Whether it’s your mom’s homemade lasagna or that mouth-watering pizza from down the block, great food is guaranteed to make your day better. But it’s easy to get tired of even the best meal every day. You want variety – did you know your fish want the same thing? Speaking…
There are many ways to interact with your tropical fish and enjoy your aquarium—watching them swim around, feeding them, teaching them tricks, etc. However, one of the most significant ways to get long-term satisfaction out of your aquarium is by breeding tropical fish. Every variety of fish has its unique mating patterns, gestation periods, nutritional…
You probably already know that fish living in the ocean can’t survive in freshwater lakes and rivers and vice versa. After all, they have radically different needs, which goes beyond how much salt is in their water. For fish tank hobbyists, it may go without saying that you need to pick one type of tank…
Home aquarium maintenance is incredibly involved. You need to clean the tank, change the water, monitor various things and so much more. But all these steps are centered around a single purpose: maintaining optimal health for your aquarium’s ecosystem. Unfortunately, like every other organism, fish are susceptible to hundreds of potential illnesses. But how do…
We love many things about aquariums—the vibrant colors, the soothing ambiance they lend a room and the joy of watching living things grow as you feed and care for them. But we enjoy few things more than seeing fish, coral and other aquarium livestock interact in a dynamic setting. An ideal aquarium is one where…
Follow These Steps for a Vibrant Saltwater Reef Aquarium! There’s no doubt saltwater aquarium is a stunning piece of living artwork. However, a coral reef makes it even better! After all, it never hurts to add the beauty of one of nature’s most intricate and diverse biomes. Still, a reef aquarium requires a lot of…
What Tropical Fish Behavior is OK, and What’s Not? Strange behaviors from your tropical fish can prompt confusion and concern. Picture this: One day you walk over to your aquarium and find one of your tropical fish floating belly-up at the top of the water. Upset, you open up the lid to retrieve your seemingly…
Find the Perfect Invertebrate Aquarium Fish for Your Tank! Whether you’re a veteran hobbyist or a curious beginner looking to get your feet wet, you’ve probably considered adding invertebrates to your aquarium. They make beautifully diverse aquarium fish that add a distinct personality to any aquatic collection. But some species require a great deal of…
You’ve Got the Fish Tank—Now What Top 10 Freshwater Fish Will You Add? The biggest decision which any aquarist makes when creating a freshwater aquarium is choosing which freshwater fish will populate it. There are so many to choose from! While freshwater accounts for 0.3% of the water on our planet, there are over 15,000…
Predator vs. Community: What’s the Right Saltwater Tank for You? A small fish is floating through the water, when suddenly snap! A bigger fish swoops in and snatches it. This is a classic sight that owners of predator tanks all love. Community tanks are great too, though. The coral, mollusks, and other organisms in a…