One of the most important habitat considerations when setting up your turtle tank is the filtration system. As anyone who has ever had a turtle can attest, turtles have extremely high bioloads. They are messy eaters, and they eat and take care of their business underwater. As a result, turtle tanks require a strong filtration …
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When starting your first turtle tank, it is typically recommended you start with one turtle. However, once your tank is up and running, it’s only natural to want to find your turtle a friend. After all, adding another animal to your tank will give your turtle company and make your tank more exciting to watch. …
When creating a freshwater aquarium ecosystem, there is no better creature to add than a freshwater crab. With spitfire personalities, incredible intelligence, easygoing tank preferences, and vibrant colors, freshwater crabs are guaranteed to improve any tank you create. However, like all living things, freshwater crabs require specific habitat characteristics to survive. The following article outlines …
Aquarium lighting is always more complicated than we’d like. The confusion gets even worse when we’re dealing with LED lights, which have different specifications than their fluorescent counterparts. Fortunately, I’m here to help with a list of great LED lights for planted aquaria and a guide to help you pick the right one. So, let’s …
Betta fish are beautiful to look at, but no one can spend all day just watching their fishy friend swim around. This is boring for both you and your betta! Luckily, there are things that you can use to bond with your betta in a way that you will both enjoy: toys!
If you’ve ever interacted with a freshwater turtle, you know that the turtle stereotypes you’ve heard are horribly incorrect. Turtles are upbeat, inquisitive, and bubbly creatures with humorous personalities and gentle spirits. Thanks to their long life expectancies and relatively low maintenance requirements, turtles can be the perfect addition to any home. However, though they …
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Barbs, as a family, often capture the imagination. They’re fleet schooling fish with a wide variety of bright colors and body shapes. Some things unite them, not the least of which is the miniature barbels for which the family is named. I’ve put together a guide to the various types of barb currently available to …
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It’s an inevitability in our fish tanks. Sooner or later, detritus and algae make our beautiful aquarium decorations dirty. You can clean them, of course, but you also need to take some precautions to avoid any danger to the fauna in your tank. If you’re willing to learn, read on, and I’ll show you how …
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Tiger Barbs are a lively addition to any tank. They’re also likely to bully, or even kill, other fish if you’re not careful about who goes in with them. Fortunately, there are a wide variety of animals that combine well with these energetic little predators. Read on, and I’ll show you some of my favorites …
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Planted tanks are amazing, but not everyone has a green thumb. Or the time required to check water levels and maintain a planted tank properly. For those who fall into that category, there are some excellent alternatives. So, read on, and we’ll explore the artificial option and show you some of the best silk plants …
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