I am a huge fan of Corydoras Catfish. I have been keeping and breeding many species of Corydoras for over 20 years. I have bred and sold Panda Corydoras, Pygmy Corydoras, and Peppered Corydoras to name just three. They are one of the fish I recommend breeding for profit. Corydoras make a great addition to […]
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Tiger Barbs are one of the most recognizable fish in the hobby. Even many people who have never kept an aquarium in their life can quickly identify the Tiger Barbs. The dark verticle bands against the golden body look stunning, especially in a planted aquarium, with the bright orange fins really finishing off these beautiful
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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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Whatever type of fish we keep, however we decide to set up our aquariums, the one thing all of us generally agree on is that we need substrate. Technically substrate is anything that covers the bottom of the aquarium. The substrate can include gravel, sand, soil, crushed coral, crushed lava rock, laterite, clay, and the
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Who would have thought it would be so difficult to find out how much substrate you need for your aquarium? I have to be honest, when I wanted to add Fluval Stratum to my 150-gallon aquarium, I couldn’t find any decent articles telling me how much I would need to purchase. To solve the problem
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Tropical fish keeping is a great choice of both hobby and first pet for kids. Fishkeeping can help teach children more about the world around us as well as introduce them to having responsibilities. I myself first fell in love with tropical fish as a young child, although I did not get my first tank
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The number of filters available on the market today is crazy. Sponge filters, undergravel filters, internal filters, hang on back filters and canister filters, the choice is endless. It can be difficult to know which one to go for. Fluval is one of the most well-known manufacturers on the market today. One question I am
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No matter what size tank you have, no matter what equipment you use, no matter how long you have been in the hobby, algae is a constant foe, if not causing you grief right now, then waiting in the background to strike! Ok, so that is a little dramatic, but algae is a constant problem
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After more than 30 years of keeping tropical and cold-water fish, I think it fair to say I have had my fair share of battles with algae. Green Spot Algae, Brown Diatom Algae, Hair Algae, Black Beard Algae, at one time or another I have fought against all of them. Whilst I don’t actually consider
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