Plants are a beautiful addition to your aquarium. The Ada Amazonia and Fluval Stratum substrates are two of the most popular options to help plants grow. If you’ve been looking to add plants to your setup, you might be wondering which one you should use. Ada Amazonia is richer in nutrients, and more experts recommend…
The acrylic versus glass is an age-old debate in the fishkeeping hobby. If you are looking to buy a new fish tank and wondering which material is better, know this – there is no absolute answer. What’s the best fit for you may not be the best fit for someone else. The right way is…
For a planted aquarium, artificial lights play an important role. But how do we choose the best? Many newcomers starting with the fishkeeping hobby get confused between regular aquarium lights and grow light. If you are in the same boat, and can’t decide for yourself, let us make it easy. The priority of regular aquarium…
Many aquarists love to breed fish in their aquariums, which is undoubtedly a fun task that develops many skills related to the hobby. However, most aquarists don’t want to breed aquarium fish. In this article I will discuss how to prevent aquarium fish from breeding. So without further ado, let’s get into it. How to…
Despite their beauty, angelfish are quite aggressive. You’ve decided you wanted to mix them with neon tetras, but you’ve heard some pretty gruesome tales of angelfish eating the shiny tetras. So, now you’re here and wondering if angelfish can live with neon tetras. Angelfish can live with neon tetras, but you need to be cautious…
Both the goldfish and the platyfish are considered beginner-friendly—ideal for those just starting fishkeeping a hobby. Since they both have easy care requirements, some may think these two fish could be compatible and live together. In this article I discuss can goldfish and platies should be kept together in the same tank or not. Can…
Most baby fishes are safe with their parents as they take good care of their babies and protect them from danger. But sadly, the same can not be said for molly fishes. Why is it? Do Molly fish eat their fry? In this article, we’ll discuss the harsh truth about molly fishes and give suggestions…
With a shockingly low survival rate, Dropsy is one of the deadliest disorders in freshwater aquarium fish. If your colorful-finned friend has developed a bloated appearance that doesn’t seem to go away, it could be a sign of Dropsy. Although recovering from Dropsy is exceedingly rare, ones who are fortunate enough to catch the disease…
If the idea of feeding human food to guppies has struck your mind, there is something you must know. Guppies are omnivorous and will happily eat both plant matter and meat. Human food you can give guppies to include zucchini, spinach, cauliflower, cucumber, carrots, peas, green beans, broccoli, corn, potato, cabbage, and kale. Besides veggies,…
