Kribensis are one of the most colorful fish we can keep in our freshwater aquariums. When a pair is in their full breeding color I think anyone would be hard pushed not to be impressed by their coloration. Kribensis are on the whole confident fish that spend much of their day out and about swimming […]
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Rosy Barbs are one of my favorite fish. They are seriously underappreciated in the hobby. I am not sure why more local fish stores do not sell them. When mature, the males have the most intense red coloration and the females sport a wonderful rose gold color. These fish are generally considered hardy, but when
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Pearl Gouramis are one of the most underrated fish in the hobby. These peaceful, graceful fish have the most amazing color when fully grown. As they swim back and forth across the tank, the light catches them at just the right angle and they display the most amazing, pearl coloration from head to tail. Peral
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It always amazes me that we can keep a glass box in our homes, filled with water and a myriad of living fish, invertebrates, and plants. Even after all these years in the hobby, I get tremendous enjoyment even from some of the simplest aquarium setups. One reason we are able to keep fish and
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Keeping tropical fish has been a popular hobby for well over 50 years. I myself have been hooked for 30 years or more. Over my time in the hobby, I have seen a massive rise in the popularity of smaller tanks. Whereas in the past, fish keepers tended to have a single, large tank, they
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During my 30 years as a fish keeper, breeder and showman, I have tried many different pieces of equipment, all of which were designed to improve the health of my fish. Some pieces did, others didn’t. UV sterilizers are one of those pieces of equipment that had a real positive effect on my fish’s health
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Guppies are one of the most popular freshwater fish in the world. They are hardy, brightly colored, and can adapt to almost any water conditions they are given. Guppies are also incredibly easy to breed, and this is one of the reasons I have been in love with guppies for over 30 years. If you
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It is easy to see why guppies have been so popular throughout the history of our hobby. For over 50 years, guppies have been one of the most popular fish for hobbyists to keep, breed and show. Guppies come in a wide range of colors. Whether they are red, green, blue, black, or white, guppies
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The popularity of guppies has not dropped much in over 50 years. They have been in the top 10 fish sold worldwide for as long as anyone can remember. It is probably their easy-going nature, colorful bodies, and ease with which we can breed them that have led to their popularity. Red is an extremely
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Guppies are one of the most popular tropical fish in the hobby. They have been kept and selectively bred over decades to give us the astonishing range of colors available today. I have been keeping, breeding, and showing guppies for nearly 30 years. Over that time I have fallen in love with this wonderful fish.
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