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Redtail Catfish – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Redtail Catfish

Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 1000 Gallons (3785 liters) Care Level: Very Difficult Water Conditions: 5.8-6.8 pH (Soft to Moderately Hard) Temperature: 68-79°F (20-26°C) Maximum Size: 48 inches (122...

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Chinese Algae Eater – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Chinese Algae Eaters

Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons (208 liters) Care Level: Hard Water Conditions: 6.0-8.0 pH (Soft to Hard) Temperature: 71-80°F (22-27°C) Maximum Size: 11 inches (28 centimeters) The Chinese...

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The Best Beginner Fish For Freshwater Aquariums

©Fotolia It can be a difficult task to find the right beginner fish when you’re starting out in the aquarium hobby. Not only are you confronted by dozens, or even hundreds of colorful and interesting...

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How to Identify and Treat Freshwater Ich

There are few diseases more hated and feared in the aquarium hobby than Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Of course, most people just know it as freshwater ich, or white spot disease, but nearly everyone...

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Black-winged Hatchetfish – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Black-winged...

Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons (76 Liters) Care Level: Moderately Difficult Water Conditions: 5.5-7.0 pH and Soft to Moderately Hard Water Temperature: 75-84 °F (24-29 °C) Maximum Size: 1.5...

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Where to Find Affordable Aquariums Online

I recently went to the local fish store to purchase a new aquarium, and after picking out an aquarium from the display setups, I was confronted with two problems. The first was the standing threat from...

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Common Hatchetfish – The Care, Breeding and Feeding of Common Hatchetfish

©fotolia The common hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicla), also known as the river hatchetfish, and the silver hatchetfish, is a freshwater fish with a uniquely shaped body. However, the name silver...

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5 Excellent Aquariums to Choose for Your Betta Fish

Betta fish, also known as Siamese fighting fish, are an incredibly attractive and popular fish, which almost everyone has seen living in tiny cups at the pet store. But contrary to popular belief, they...

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Water Lettuce – How to Grow and Care for Pistia (Water Lettuce)

Quick Stats Care Level: Moderately Difficult Water Conditions: 6.5-7.2 pH and Soft to Moderately Hard Lighting Requirements: Medium Temperature: 70 to 80 °F (21-27°C) Maximum Size: 10 inches (25.5...

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Silver Hatchetfish – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Silver Hatchetfish

Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons (75 Liters) Care Level: Moderately Difficult Water Conditions: 5.0-7.5 pH (Soft to Moderately Hard) Temperature: 60-82.5°F (20-28°C) Maximum Size: 1.25 inches...

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The Best Tank Mates for Goldfish

It’s not unusual for someone to get their start in the fish keeping hobby by purchasing a single goldfish, and it’s not long afterwards, that most people start considering getting a friend for their...

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Choosing Live Plants for Goldfish Aquariums

I still remember purchasing my first goldfish as a young adult, and planning out the perfect tank for it. It was going to have a dense underwater forest of plants, and my tank would be the envy of...

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Silver Arowana – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Silver Arowanas

Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 250 Gallons (946 Liters) Care Level: Very Difficult Water Conditions: 6.0-7.0 pH and Soft to Moderately Hard Temperature: 75-82° F (24-27° C) Maximum Size: 36 inches...

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Firemouth Cichlid – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Firemouth Cichlids

Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (110 Liters) Care Level: Moderately Hard Water Conditions: 6.5-8.5 pH and Soft to Very Hard Temperature: 68-89 °F (20-32 °C) Maximum Size: 6 inches (15...

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Blind Cave Tetras – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Blind Cave Tetras

Mexican tetra and blind cave tetra variant. Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (110 Liters) Care Level: Moderately Hard Water Conditions: PH 6.5-8.0 and Moderately Hard to Very Hard Temperature:...

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Jungle Val – How to Grow and Care for Jungle Vallisneria

Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 29 Gallons (110 Litres) Care Level: Very Easy Water Conditions: 6.0 -9.0 pH and Moderately Hard to Very Hard Temperature: 64–82°F (18-28°C) Maximum Size: 6 feet (2...

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How to Choose an Aquarium Substrate

If you’re new to aquariums, you may have heard the term ‘substrate’ mentioned in some of the articles you’ve read. What this term refers to is the substance that covers the bottom of an aquarium. It...

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Brazilian Elodea – How to Care for Brazilian Waterweed (Anacharis)

Quick Stats Care Level: Very Easy Water Conditions: 5.0-7.5 ph and Soft to Moderately Hard Lighting Requirements: Medium Temperature: 50 to 82 °F (10-28°C) Maximum Size: 6 feet (1.82 meters) Brazilian...

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Ramshorn Snail – The Care, Feeding and Breeding of Ramshorn Snails

Ramshorn snails are a colorful addition to almost any aquarium, though most are introduced inadvertently. Their name comes from their planispiral shell, which resembles a coiled ram’s horn. The term...

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Cardinal Tetra – The Care, Feeding, and Breeding of Cardinal Tetras

Quick Stats Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons (75 Liters) Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: PH 4.5-7.0 and Soft Temperature: 75-84°F (24-29 °C) Maximum Size: 2 inches (5 cm) The cardinal tetra...

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