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Foods & Feeding

Foods & Feeding

In the wild, fish often have very specific diets. Fortunately, most species will do very well without the exact food items they would select in nature.Generally, it is important only...

Foods & Feeding

In the wild, fish often have very specific diets. Fortunately, most species will do very well without the exact food items they would select in nature.Generally, it is important only...

Fish Selection & Stocking Guide

Fish Selection & Stocking Guide

Source: Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine In a perfect world, stocking an aquarium with fish would be as easy as picking out the prettiest or most interesting specimens, taking them home,...

Fish Selection & Stocking Guide

Source: Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine In a perfect world, stocking an aquarium with fish would be as easy as picking out the prettiest or most interesting specimens, taking them home,...

Zebra Danios - Priceless to mankind, bargain basement for aquariums

Zebra Danios - Priceless to mankind, bargain ba...

What do new freshwater fish tanks, episodic memory, humans, and neuroscience have in common?Well Danio rerio of course – the little zebra danio that we have employed for pets and...

Zebra Danios - Priceless to mankind, bargain ba...

What do new freshwater fish tanks, episodic memory, humans, and neuroscience have in common?Well Danio rerio of course – the little zebra danio that we have employed for pets and...

Indian Pea Puffers

Indian Pea Puffers

The dwarf Indian Pea Puffer is a cute little puffer fish from India.  It is a strictly freshwater fish originally from the Pamba river.  These little guys can be a...

Indian Pea Puffers

The dwarf Indian Pea Puffer is a cute little puffer fish from India.  It is a strictly freshwater fish originally from the Pamba river.  These little guys can be a...

New Arrivals (11/8/2019) Orange Von Rio Tetras and Long-Fin Serpae Tetras

New Arrivals (11/8/2019) Orange Von Rio Tetras ...

We've got 2 new arrivals this week for you: the Orange Von Rio Tetra and the Long-Fin Serpae Tetra.  Both are mid-tank dwellers that do best in schools of 6...

New Arrivals (11/8/2019) Orange Von Rio Tetras ...

We've got 2 new arrivals this week for you: the Orange Von Rio Tetra and the Long-Fin Serpae Tetra.  Both are mid-tank dwellers that do best in schools of 6...

Do I need an Algae Eater?

Do I need an Algae Eater?

When you see algae forming in your aquarium, your first thought might be, "Do I need an algae eater". Chances are you probably don't. There are lots of ways to...

Do I need an Algae Eater?

When you see algae forming in your aquarium, your first thought might be, "Do I need an algae eater". Chances are you probably don't. There are lots of ways to...