Here is the list of the top 10 worst aquarium fishes for reef hobbyists: Gulper Catfish This gigantic fish can reach up to 12-14 inches in size, and from that alone, you better believe you’ll need a large aquarium. It’s not their size that is the problem. Plenty of fish grow to this size and…
In this article, we are covering the top 4 snail species that you should avoid introducing in your community aquariums. With thousands of these taking over your tank, it can be scary, and they can burden your biological filtration and clog filters and intake tubes. That’s why you should avoid introducing pest snails to your…
In this article, we’ll be talking about the five awesome Cory cats that you need to know about. However, before we dive in, do know that all the catfishes we are talking about here will stay between 2 and 2.5 inches. Sterbai Cory Catfish These are one of the best catfishes in the hobby. They…
40-liter is the perfect size tank to get if you are starting as it is not so large that it will cost us more fortune. But it is also not so small that you can’t keep any fish in it. It’s also readily available, such as a kit tank with everything you need to get…
In this article, we’ll learn how to tell the gender of your Celestial Pearl Danios. This could be used for breeding or just to figure out the balance of your group. Either way, these charming little Danios are easy to have sex from about five months of age, when their sexual characteristics have started to…
If you have a small tank of about 40 liters and you’re wondering what fish you can keep in it, you must take a look at glow-light Tetrats. They are tiny fish with a fantastic personality, ideally suited for small tanks. Both the males and females have a lovely soft silvery-brown body with this vibrant…
Snails, in general, like higher pH. They like calcium. They leave little white seeds when they reproduce so they won’t hatch in fresh water. Here, we’ll learn how you can keep this alive and thriving: Nano Banquet Food Blocks A banquet block is a big calcium block that comes in different sizes. They have algae…
In this article, we will make a low-budget aquarium in an Aqua jar or Jarrarium. It will be a freshwater setup for snails and shrimp. Pick a 5-liter cookie jar you can easily find in the supermarket for this project. For the substrate, we use organic compost. You can also use soil from your garden…
The best part about being an aquarist is not just being able to take care of fish or have the fanciest equipment. It’s about personalizing your tank and making it your own. So, in this article, we’ll go through the best decorating out there, from driftwood to artificial rock: Manzanita Wood Black Manzanita is an artificial…
Just a few weeks after buying the beautiful Moorish Idol, many fish keepers decide to move home on, and here’s why. Coral Eating Fish As you might have deduced, many decided to move the Moorish Idol because it started nipping on the corals. But it isn’t a typical coral-eating scenario where a fish goes rogue…