In the wild environment, fish are often seen leaping right out of the water, and to the alarm of hobbyists, some tank-kept fish do that too, sometimes jumping out of the tank! But why…
Marine fish and corals are undoubtedly beautiful, but if you’re looking for a creature that’s a little bit different from the run of the mill reef inhabitants that you find in most hobbyist’s aquariums,…
If you want to reduce or eliminate the need for water changes altogether, an aquarium sump can help you to do that and is a brilliant feature if you want a low-maintenance setup. The…
Ornamental snails can make a decorative and entertaining addition to your aquarium community. In this guide, we take a look at the popular and widely available Rabbit snail. Rabbit snails are easy to care…
Although a fish tank makes a beautiful focal point in any room and can be an absorbing and fulfilling hobby, there is a downside; you have to clean it every week! Keeping the tank…
Tetras are a very popular addition to any community tank, being peaceful, active, and extremely attractive too. One of the more unusual tetra species is the Lemon tetra. In this guide, we explain how…
If you’re looking for a truly eyecatching specimen to add to your marine aquarium and you’re an experienced hobbyist, you might want to consider the Pinnatus batfish. In this article, we explain how you…
The pufferfish is a species that you may come across in specialist fish stores. If you’re tempted to take one of these aquatic oddities home with you, you’ll need to know more about how…
The Australian Rainbowfish is a brilliantly colored, peaceful fish that makes an attractive, easy-to-keep addition to any community aquarium. In the wild, the fish have adapted to cope well with fluctuations in water temperature…
Jungle Val is a freshwater aquatic plant that’s also known as tape grass, eelgrass, and water celery. The plant’s scientific name is Vallisneria Americana, and it belongs to the tape-grasses family of aquatic plants.…
The Opaline gourami is also known as the Marbled gourami and is a color variant of the Blue gourami or Three-spot gourami, and you may find these fish in your local fish store under…
One of the most common causes of disease in freshwater and marine fish is stress. Poor water conditions in the aquarium typically cause stress, so keeping your tank scrupulously clean is critical if your…
The Zebra Loach is an attractive, lively freshwater tropical fish that’s an excellent choice for a beginner hobbyist. These peaceful fish can live in smaller aquariums above 30 gallons, although they are intolerant of…
The Flying Fox fish is a popular, readily available fish that is often seen in freshwater, tropical aquariums. Often, these fish are introduced to eat algae, although they are omnivorous. But would these fish…
If you’re looking for an attractive, unusual fish that can be kept in a community tank environment, you might want to consider taking a closer look at the Royal Pleco. In this article, we…
