Freshwater
Java Fern Care, Reproduction and Fact sheet
Java Fern, or as its known to scientists, Microsorium pteropus, is in my eyes, the perfect aquarium plant and still my favorite. And this is coming...
Saltwater
Converting from A Freshwater To Saltwater Aquarium: Learn the Basics
This is not an attempt to lay down railway lines for a converting aquarist to religiously follow, but hopefully a thought provoker that indicates...
Fishkeeping Tips
Ramshorn Snails: Advantages and Disadvantages of Keeping Them
Common names: Ramshorn snail
Family: Planorbidae
Maximum length:
Minimum tank size: No minimum
Hardiness: Easy
Aggressiveness: Peaceful
Distribution: Can be found on most continents throughout the world.
Diet: Algae, uneaten fish food, dead fish, dead plants.
In the aquarium...
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Bristlenose Pleco Care Guide
Most people think that sucker-mouthed catfish species of the family Loricariidae are ugly, but these fishes become acceptable, even handsome, with familiarity. There are...
Why My Inverts Keep Dying? A guide to healthy Corals, Shrimps and Crabs
Many new marine hobbyists have trouble keeping invertebrates alive. Here are some tips for keeping crabs, shrimps, and corals alive in your home aquarium.
Once...
Rope Fish Profile: Care, Tanking and Feeding
Ancient, unusual, and cute, Ropefish make an excellent addition to community aquariums with medium to large fish.
Ropefish, or Erpetoichthys Calabaricus, also known as the...
Pajama Cardinal Fish
Species name: Sphaeramia Nematoptera
Common names: Pajama, coral or Spotted Cardinalfish
Family: Apogonidae
Subfamily: Apogoninae
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum Length: 3.3 in.
Minimum tank size: 30 gallons. Its size makes it perfect for large and for...
Freshwater Ghost Shrimp Care, Feeding & Breeding
Species name: Caridina Japonica
Common names: Glass Shrimp, Grass Shrimp, Ghost Shrimp
Family: Palaeomonidae
Order: Decapoda
Class: Crustacea
Maximum length: 1 – 2 inches (3 – 5 cm)
Minimum tank size: 5 gallons
Hardiness: Easy
Aggressiveness: Peaceful. Sometimes will eat baby...