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Common Freshwater Tank Mates you might love

Looking to add new fish to your home aquarium? Can’t you just go to the pet store and select whatever beautiful fancy fish catches your eye? Likely not a great … Continue reading Common Freshwater Tank Mates you might love →

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The Best Way to Clean Your Fish Tank

Cleaning your fish tank most often means doing simple things on a regular basis. Here are the best ways to clean your fish tank from the experts at Hikari.
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Taking Care of Your Fish Tank in a Power Outage

Summer storms can bring a nasty surprise, power outages! This is an eventual event you never want to be caught off guard to handle. The health of your fish and … Continue reading Taking Care of Your Fish Tank in a Power Outage →

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The Important of Texture and Color in Fish Food

What you feed your fish really does matter. If you think children or furry pets are picky eaters, have you ever experienced a aquarium full of some great new food … Continue reading The Important of Texture and Color in Fish Food →

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Omnivore, Herbivore or Carnivore? Which category does your fish fit in?

The feeding habits of fish can be complex. Many budding aquarium keepers make the mistake of thinking that all fish thrive using the same diet. Unfortunately, this is not true. … Continue reading Omnivore, Herbivore or Carnivore? Which category does your fish fit in? →

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Popular Tropical Fish Recommendations for Beginning Aquarists

If you are new to the fish keeping hobby, there’s a great many things to consider when setting up your first aquarium. One of the most exciting decisions to be … Continue reading Popular Tropical Fish Recommendations for Beginning Aquarists →

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Cichlids: Your Guide to Getting Started

With over 12,000 different species of Cichlids, these popular freshwater aquarium fish make for a great selection for any early new hobbyist or long-time enthusiast. Known best for their large … Continue reading Cichlids: Your Guide to Getting Started →

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The Benefits of Silkworm in Fish Feed

Silkworm are the caterpillar of several moth species that are used to produce silk. When they begin their pupa phase, a silkworm encases itself in raw silk. The entire pupa … Continue reading The Benefits of Silkworm in Fish Feed →

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Freshwater Bottom Feeders: The Last Line of Eaters

Often, the most effort and energy to feed is expended by the last line of eaters, the bottom feeders. Making sure they have enough nutrition to live a long and health-filled life is a key to long term aquatic success.
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Exploring the Depths: Our Top 5 Freshwater Monster Fish Species

Monster fish, also known as tankbusters, may be a term that you’ve heard or if you’re new to the aquatic hobby. In fact, monster fish are a distinct category of … Continue reading Exploring the Depths: Our Top 5 Freshwater Monster Fish Species →

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The Basics of Fish Care

Aquarium enthusiasts around the world agree that fish keeping is more than a hobby, it’s a connection to nature that quickly becomes a passion. With the ability to regularly interact … Continue reading The Basics of Fish Care →

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Fish and the Five Senses: Why Food Flavor Matters

Fish want to enjoy what they eat just like us! They actually have many of the same senses that we have. Hikari USA explains this phenomenon.