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Can Fish Drown? The Short Answer, the Long Answer, and What It Means for Your Tank
Read More →: Can Fish Drown? The Short Answer, the Long Answer, and What It Means for Your TankCan fish drown? It’s a question I get asked more than you’d think — and yes, they technically…
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Angelfish Tank Mates: My 15 Best Picks (And 4 I’d Avoid)
Read More →: Angelfish Tank Mates: My 15 Best Picks (And 4 I’d Avoid)People forget angelfish are cichlids — and I’ve seen the wrong tank mates cause real problems. After decades…
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7 Best Aquarium Backgrounds: My Picks After 25 Years of Tank Setups
Read More →: 7 Best Aquarium Backgrounds: My Picks After 25 Years of Tank SetupsI’ve tried everything from printed to 3D foam backgrounds in my own tanks — the right choice matters…
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5 Best Fish Tank Coffee Tables: Honest Picks for a Unique Living Room Statement
Read More →: 5 Best Fish Tank Coffee Tables: Honest Picks for a Unique Living Room StatementFish tank coffee tables are something I get asked about often — they’re a unique living room statement.…
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Can You Use Distilled Water in a Fish Tank? (The Real Answer)
Read More →: Can You Use Distilled Water in a Fish Tank? (The Real Answer)I’ve used distilled water in my own tanks as part of water blends — but it’s not a…
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15 Best Brackish Water Fish: The Complete Guide (And Common Mislabeling Explained)
Read More →: 15 Best Brackish Water Fish: The Complete Guide (And Common Mislabeling Explained)Brackish water setups are one of the most underappreciated in the hobby — I’ve kept them and love…
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5 Best 100 Gallon Fish Tanks: What to Know Before You Buy (From a 125g Reef Keeper)
Read More →: 5 Best 100 Gallon Fish Tanks: What to Know Before You Buy (From a 125g Reef Keeper)As a 125-gallon reef keeper, I know what moving to a 100-gallon tank actually involves. Here are 5…
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5 Main Types of Livebearers: A Beginner’s Guide to Guppies, Platies, Mollies and More
Read More →: 5 Main Types of Livebearers: A Beginner’s Guide to Guppies, Platies, Mollies and MoreLivebearers were some of the first fish I kept — and after 25+ years I still recommend them…
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9 Types of Danio Fish: A Guide to the Whole Group (Beyond the Zebra Danio)
Read More →: 9 Types of Danio Fish: A Guide to the Whole Group (Beyond the Zebra Danio)Most hobbyists only know zebra danios — but there are 9 species worth keeping in this group. After…
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Black Brush Algae (BBA): What Causes It and How to Actually Get Rid of It
Read More →: Black Brush Algae (BBA): What Causes It and How to Actually Get Rid of ItBlack brush algae is the algae I hate dealing with most — it’s stubborn, spreads fast, and most…
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Do Betta Fish Need a Heater? Yes — Here’s Why and What to Get
Read More →: Do Betta Fish Need a Heater? Yes — Here’s Why and What to GetYes, bettas need a heater — and after 25+ years keeping them I’ve seen what happens when they…
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21 Types of Guppies: A Visual Guide to Fancy Guppy Varieties and Tail Shapes
Read More →: 21 Types of Guppies: A Visual Guide to Fancy Guppy Varieties and Tail ShapesGuppies were one of my first fish — and the variety in this group still impresses me. Here’s…
