Charlie Morton

Ever since his early days of catching minnows in jam jars as a boy, Charlie has been fascinated with observing the underwater world through glass. A long term fish keeper and avid writer, Charlie is also working on writing books exploring the broader theme of our relationship with the natural world.

Cold Water Aquarium Fish and invertebrates

Top 16 Cold Water Aquarium Fish (That Don’t Need A Heater)

Stocking Ideas / By Charlie Morton

Cold water aquariums aren’t just something for beginners who haven’t yet progressed to tropical tanks; they present a whole other world of fish keeping possibilities. Many species of aquarium fish simply aren’t suited to warmer waters, and for the beginner or enthusiast alike, there is a whole array of species to get you positively reeling …

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8 Popular Types of Cory Catfish For Freshwater Aquarium

Stocking Ideas / By Charlie Morton

Some of my very favorite fish from my first aquarium was a lovely little shoal of Peppered Corydoras. Their cheerful demeanor and sympathetic habit of regularly cleaning the bottom of the tank for me had me grinning ear to ear. With so many other species of Corydoras out there, though, choosing the right one could …