Fish food quality seems to get better as this hobby continues to grow. Some classic brands make fantastic fish food and new brands continue popping up with some quality food. When I first started fishkeeping I felt like the main…
Most of us in this hobby have at least witnessed an aquarium with green water. I have seen it plenty and even experienced it a fair amount in my aquariums. It sometimes occurs out of nowhere or from a water…
Many of us have played games throughout our lives, and many of us have also been fish keepers at the same time. We can’t always be around our fish tanks or do not have the space, time, or money to…
Feeding gobies and jawfish can be a challenge. They stay very low in aquariums and tend to get outcompeted for food because of their skittish personalities. If they are reluctant, there are a handful of tricks to entice both types…
The fishkeeping hobby has grown quite a bit since I started. It has heavily expanded into the world of nano fish. Now, many species of nano fish are quite accessible compared to 20 years ago. Finding fish such as Chili…
The API Freshwater Master Test Kit is a fantastic kit for testing your aquarium’s water. It comes with 7 solution bottles, which allow you to monitor your fish tank’s: pH, High-range pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate. Ammonia and Nitrate have…
Two words in this hobby that get used interchangeably but are technically two different things are circulation pump and powerhead. Even companies use the words Powerhead and circulation pump interchangeably which can confuse people. Both have quite a bit of…
Green Hair Algae removal can be one of the most frustrating experiences in this hobby. Unfortunately, there is no cure-all solution to remove hair algae from your fish tank. The “cure-all” methods often band-aid the problem temporarily, but it will…
Neon Tetras are some of the most iconic fish in this hobby. Anyone who has walked into a pet store can probably identify that familiar red and blue coloration. Many people choose Neon Tetras because they are commonly found in…
There are many different ways to hang aquarium lights. You can hang them from ceilings, or shelves, or build something that will save you from having to make holes in walls and ceilings. Ideally, it’s best to build or purchase…
Heating an aquarium, especially during cold winter months with a power outage can be incredibly challenging. Winters can be brutal, and cold can creep into older and poorly insulated homes very quickly. Although many fish have a fair amount of…
Aquarium circulation pumps come in many different shapes and sizes from countless brands in this hobby. Sometimes called an aquarium powerhead or powerhead, these pieces of equipment are primarily used to move water around an aquarium. The question we are…
Driftwood can be an excellent piece of decor to add to a fish tank. It is often the centerpiece of many aquariums. Whether you’re looking for branchy, large, or small pieces is entirely up to you but they are out…
The question of whether running aquarium lights all day and night comes up constantly, especially when talking to newer fish keepers. You walk into a fish store and see countless lights beaming at aquariums all day long. It makes you…
There is a lot that goes into setting up an aquarium. Saltwater fish tanks are especially demanding when you first get them started in regard to water chemistry and equipment costs. Once everything gets going, keeping a successful saltwater fish…
Hang on back filters have been a part of this hobby for a long time. They have done great providing filtration and they continue to help clean our aquariums. Many curious aquarists want to know whether hang on back filters…
Saltwater aquariums come in many different sizes, and shapes, and they all have their quirks and needs. When questions such as, “Do I Need a Protein Skimmer” pop up, it’s hard to give a perfect answer. At the end of…
Saltwater aquariums are one of the many branches within the fishkeeping hobby. Most of the animals kept in these types of fish tanks do best in water temperatures ranging between 72°F and 80°F. You could be even more specific and…
Creating a refugium in a saltwater aquarium can be a fantastic way to add extra filtration, more beneficial bacteria, and a space for microorganisms to flourish in your saltwater aquarium. You can create a refugium in many different ways, and…
Keeping tabs on your salinity is important to successfully maintain a brackish water or saltwater aquarium. Salinity is the measure of dissolved salts in water for those who don’t know. Brackish water and saltwater aquariums require a specific range of…
