Determining which types of fish to stock an aquarium with can be tricky. As aquarists, we want our aquatic pets to be compatible with one another as well as pleasing to the eye. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced hobbyist, you may be wondering which fish are the most fun to own and observe? …
Aquarium fish are a joy to keep and observe. As an aquarist, you may be wondering about the health and wellbeing of your water pets in captivity. For example, you may also be asking yourself, ‘do fish know they’re in a fish tank?’ Fish can recognize when they’re in a contained environment. Otherwise, they’d be …
Peppermint shrimp are a type of saltwater invertebrate and highly popular with marine aquarists. Hardy and easy to care for, they originated in the shallow waters of the Caribbean Sea and make a welcome addition to many almost any reef tank environment. As an aquarium hobbyist, you may be wondering if peppermint shrimp can be …
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Peppermint shrimp (aka Caribbean cleaner shrimp or candy cane shrimp) are a type of saltwater crustacean and quite popular with marine aquarists. If you’re thinking of adding peppermint shrimp to your community tank environment, you may be wondering if you need to feed these scavengers? Peppermint shrimps are omnivorous ‘cleaner’ shrimp. Therefore, they forage and …
Peppermint shrimp are a type of saltwater crustacean and highly popular in the marine aquarist trade. Also known as Caribbean cleaner or candy cane shrimp, this invertebrate is easy to maintain and fun to observe. If you have (or are thinking of keeping) peppermint shrimp, you may be wondering if you can breed them in …
Dwarf pufferfish are often referred to as pea or pygmy puffers. They’re a type of small freshwater fish that originate in Southwest India. Unique in appearance with bright colors and tiny, fluttering fins, these fish are highly popular in the aquarist trade. If you’re thinking of adding pea pufferfish to your at-home aquarium, you may …
Choosing the perfect spot for your aquarium is no easy feat. You want it in a place with good lighting to enhance visibility and improve viewing enjoyment. Near a window sounds perfect place but should it be done and is it safe? Yes, you can put a fish tank in front of a window if …
GloFish are an aquatic phenomenon and highly popular in the aquarist world! Their unique coloring makes them appear to ‘glow in the dark’ and has piqued the interest of many aquarium hobbyists. But what makes them glow, exactly? The fluorescent color in GloFish is created by an inherited bio-luminescent protein gene that is passed down …
