Top 5 Suggested Barbs for your Aquarium by Steenfott Aquatics Barb are freshwater fish native to Europe, Africa, and Asia and get their name from having barb bells near their mouth, they are hardy, colorful and great schooling fish. Barbs tend to be very active fish and do well with boisterous companions. Caution should be made…
I am a big believer in acclimation boxes. I feel like if you do not own one, you should. I use mine for many reasons: acclimating fish to their new home, a temporary holding area after catching a species from my tank until I rehome them, finicky eaters, or even for corals. I have used…
My family visited a Local Fish Store (LFS) recently and my son noticed a Betta fish and really wanted it. My wife asked if it was ok to let him get it and now my son’s fish addiction has started. We also decided to get two Cardinal Tetras to keep the betta company. I also bought a…
OK, so I have made several changes and keep forgetting to update everyone. Also, I have not had much luck with any of the plants that I have grown from seeds other than lettuce. All of the seedlings keep getting burned up by the sun. I have resorted to adding established plants cleaned off all of the…
When it comes to feeding the different species in your saltwater tank, what to feed and how often to feed will depend on the species that are in your aquarium. There are many things you should take into consideration. To start with, you should note what type of food each species needs, are they are…
Mushroom corals are also referred to as False Coral, Coral Anemone, Mushroom Anemone, Disc Anemone or just Mushrooms. Mushroom corals are a great beginner coral due to their ability to tolerate a broad range of water parameters. A sudden swing in water parameters, light intensity and flow will not affect mushrooms allowing for just about…
Bettas fish are easily one of the most popular and recognized fish, and most people in the aquarium hobby have owned one at one point in time. Unfortunately, the basic needs of the Betta are also one of the most misunderstood. Below are nine common myths about Bettas, did I miss any? If so comment…
The Candy Cane Coral is a Large Polyp Stony coral also knows as LPS Coral. It is considered a great beginner coral and a popular coral found commonly in hobbyist aquariums. Candy Cane Corals seem to be the name they this coral is referred to the most. Still, it is also known as Candy Corals,…
What is a refugium for saltwater tanks? Sometimes referred to as a “fuge” refugiums are a safe area dedicated to growing species without the fear of them being picked on or eaten by others to the point of extinction. So why would something like this be needed for a saltwater aquarium? I keep all of…
A water change is an act of removing dirty water from your aquarium and replacing it with clean water. Water changes are a regular task in the aquarium hobby while there is plenty of debate as to how often and how much should be replaced and there are even methods and some hobbyist who do…