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Freshwater or Saltwater? Which aquarium type is best for you?

When setting up a new aquarium environment, you must decide if you’d rather go the freshwater or saltwater route. This is a big decision and there are quite a few … Continue reading Freshwater or Saltwater? Which aquarium type is best for you?

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Getting Started with Cichlids

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 Getting Started with Cichlids

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Grow Guppy Grow! Your guide to keeping these fun fish alive

When it comes to observing and participating in the guppy lifestyle, here’s a few things to know when maintaining your new fishy friend!

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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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Top Freshwater Monster Fish

Monster fish may be a term that you’ve heard or if you’re new to the aquatic hobby, just something that conjures up a vision of a bad horror movie scene. … Continue reading Top Freshwater Monster Fish

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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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Tips for Fancy Goldfish

Goldfish get a bad rap. From the feeder fish in your local store to a prize at the local carnival, their reputation skimps on the fact that these beautiful fish … Continue reading Tips for Fancy Goldfish

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Water Quality Matters

The better your water quality the more likely you are to have great looking fish with very few issues. Hikari USA explains the importance of water quality.

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Your Water Quality Matters! Here’s Why:

Many aquatic enthusiasts lose sight of the fact that the water quality of your aquarium is of the utmost importance to the long term health of your fish. Whether fresh … Continue reading Your Water Quality Matters! Here’s Why:

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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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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.