Five Common Fishtank Misconceptions
1. Fish are always hungry WRONG!! The most common way to kill fish is by overfeeding them. If you add too much food, ammonia builds up and will definitely kill your fish. Most fish should…
Category: Aquarium Fish
Top 5 Cutest Puffers
I love puffers, you love puffers. Everyone loves puffers! Here are 5 of the absolute cutest and most adorable around!
Five of the Coolest Translucent Fish
Name: Leptagoniates pi Common Names: Triangle Glass Tetra, Mountain Crystal Tetra Origin: South America A rare schooling fish in the aquarium hobby, does well in a tank with live plants Name: Kryptopterus bicirrhis Common Names: Glass Catfish,…
Differences between Petco/PetSmart (Chain Pet Stores) and LFS (Local Fish Stores) Part 1
As we all know, going to a local fish store as opposed to a Petco or PetSmart can make a huge difference. What exactly is the difference and is it worth it? Pricing: This is…
How to care for your turtle
Tank: You should have 10 gallons of capacity per inch of turtle length, plus an additional 15 percent space for a basking area. For the first year, it’s possible to get by with a smaller…
Three Common Myths about Plecos (Plecostomus Catfish)
Myth 1: Plecos eat fish waste and clean the glass Plecos do not eat fish waste and they are not magic glass cleaners. Smaller plecos will eat some of the algae on the glass, but…
Clownfish and Anemone Compatibility – Part 3
Giant Carpet Anemone – Stichodactyla gigantea Clownfish that are compatible with the Giant Carpet anemone: A. clarkii – Clark’s Clownfish A. ocellaris – Ocellaris Clownfish A. percula – Percula Clownfish A. perideraion – Pink Skunk Clownfish …
Clownfish and Anemone Compatibility – Part 2
Sebae Anemone – Heteractis malu Clownfish that are compatible with the Sebae anemone: A. clarkii – Clark’s Clownfish Premnas biaculeatus – Maroon Clownfish Magnificent Anemone (Ritteri Sea Anemone) – Heteractis magnifica Clownfish that are…
Clownfish and Anemone Compatibility – Part 1
Many salt water aquarists are fascinated by the symbiotic relationship between clownfish and anemones. Did you know that clownfish will not host with just any anemone? They will only bond with certain anemones, so it’s…
Threadfin paradiseas catfish
Threadfin paradiseas catfish – (Polynemus paradiseas) This extremely rare fish is found South and Southeast Asia. Depending on the species, they are inhabit freshwater, brackish, or marine waters. Although this fish is called a catfish,…