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21 Popular Types of Saltwater Fish: My Personal Guide After 25+ Years of Reef Keeping
Read More →: 21 Popular Types of Saltwater Fish: My Personal Guide After 25+ Years of Reef KeepingSaltwater fish keeping has been my passion since age 11. After 25+ years keeping clownfish, rabbitfish, triggers, wrasses,…
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The 11 Best Beginner Aquarium Plants: Grown and Reviewed After 25 Years
Read More →: The 11 Best Beginner Aquarium Plants: Grown and Reviewed After 25 YearsAfter 25 years of growing aquarium plants, my #1 beginner pick is Anubias—hardy, low-light, and nearly indestructible. This…
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Can Mollies Live With Bettas (It Depends…)
Read More →: Can Mollies Live With Bettas (It Depends…)This is one of the top questions discussed in the aquarium hobby and there is no straightforward answer.…
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9 Types of Geophagus: My Guide to Earth Eaters After Years in the Aquarium Trade
Read More →: 9 Types of Geophagus: My Guide to Earth Eaters After Years in the Aquarium TradeAfter years of caring for Geophagus in local fish stores, my top pick for beginners is the Redhead…
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The 7 Best Plants for Cichlid Tanks: My Picks After Keeping Mbunas in a Planted Setup
Read More →: The 7 Best Plants for Cichlid Tanks: My Picks After Keeping Mbunas in a Planted SetupAfter keeping Mbunas in a planted tank myself, I can tell you which plants actually survive cichlid aggression—and…
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Turtle Tank Setup (A 7 Step How To Guide)
Read More →: Turtle Tank Setup (A 7 Step How To Guide)Are you setting up a new tank for a pet turtle? Creating the perfect turtle habitat is a…
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Cichlid Tank Mates: My Guide to What Actually Works After 25 Years
Read More →: Cichlid Tank Mates: My Guide to What Actually Works After 25 YearsAfter 25 years keeping cichlids—including Mbunas with tiger barbs, rainbow sharks, and pictus catfish—the #1 rule is simple:…
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Why Angelfish and Guppies Are a Deadly Combo: What I’ve Seen After 25 Years
Read More →: Why Angelfish and Guppies Are a Deadly Combo: What I’ve Seen After 25 YearsAngelfish and guppies seem compatible on paper, but once angels start breeding, guppies become targets. After 25 years…
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7 Best Turtles for Aquariums: My Picks After Keeping Sliders
Read More →: 7 Best Turtles for Aquariums: My Picks After Keeping SlidersAfter keeping red-eared sliders myself, my #1 advice is simple: plan for the adult size before you buy…
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Aquarium Water for Plants: What I’ve Learned After 25 Years of Freshwater Fishkeeping
Read More →: Aquarium Water for Plants: What I’ve Learned After 25 Years of Freshwater FishkeepingI’ve been using my freshwater tank water change water on garden plants for over 25 years — and…
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Severum Tank Mates: My 15 Picks After Years in the Aquarium Trade
Read More →: Severum Tank Mates: My 15 Picks After Years in the Aquarium TradeSeverums are gentle giants — peaceful for a cichlid, but big enough that small or aggressive tank mates…
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Fish Tank Filter Not Working? My Troubleshooting Guide After 25 Years
Read More →: Fish Tank Filter Not Working? My Troubleshooting Guide After 25 YearsI’ve dealt with filter failures more times than I can count. After 25 years in the hobby, the…
