As an aquarium hobbyist, you may be thinking about expanding your community tank to include a few puffer fish. Unique in their ability to inflate to evade predators, puffers have long been a favorite among aquarists. Perhaps you’ve heard about pea and dwarf puffers and are wondering which one is ‘better’ and what’s the difference […]

Cichlids are a type of tropical fish found primarily in freshwater lakes in Africa and Asia. Their active nature and bright coloring make them highly sought after in the aquarist trade. If you have cichlids and notice their color starting to change, you may be wondering what’s causing it? The 5 main reasons why cichlids

If you’re an experienced aquarist, you’ve likely heard of triops. These crustaceans are unique and colorful, making them a great addition to a freshwater tank. If you’re new to the aquarium hobby and are thinking of keeping triops, you may be wondering what fish can live with these invertebrates? You can keep triops in a

Choosing to breed any species of fish in captivity can be both time consuming and expensive for an aquarium hobbyist. This includes the so-called undemanding and ‘hardy’ goldfish as well. If you have goldfish and are thinking of breeding them, you may be wondering how easy it is? Breeding goldfish isn’t as easy as you

African dwarf frogs are a type of aquatic amphibian found in river basins in Africa. Highly popular in the aquarist trade, they’re easy to care for and make a great addition to almost any freshwater community tank. That said, which underwater creatures can live peacefully with African dwarf frogs in captivity? The ‘top 10’ tankmates

Rams are a species of freshwater cichlid fish and quite popular in the aquarist trade. Unlike most cichlids, rams tend to be smaller, more peaceful, and generally easier to care for. German blues and Bolivians are two of the most common types but what’s the difference between them? When comparing German blue rams and Bolivian