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15+ Tall Aquarium Plants: My Favorites and What to Know Before You Plant
Read More →: 15+ Tall Aquarium Plants: My Favorites and What to Know Before You PlantVallisneria is my go-to tall background plant — and Water Sprite is a close second. Here are my…
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15+ Types of Blennies: My Favorites and What to Know Before You Buy
Read More →: 15+ Types of Blennies: My Favorites and What to Know Before You BuyThe tailspot blenny is my personal favorite — and one of the best reef fish you can add.…
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Iridescent Shark: An Honest Care Guide (And Why Most Aquarists Shouldn’t Buy One)
Read More →: Iridescent Shark: An Honest Care Guide (And Why Most Aquarists Shouldn’t Buy One)I’ve never kept an iridescent shark — and that’s intentional. They grow to 4 feet and need 300+…
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Pet Seahorse Care Guide: What I’ve Learned From Keeping Them at the Fish Store
Read More →: Pet Seahorse Care Guide: What I’ve Learned From Keeping Them at the Fish StoreSeahorses aren’t beginner fish and they aren’t community reef fish. Captive-bred only, species-only tank, specific feeding — here’s…
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Top 10 Saltwater Puffer Fish: My Picks and What You Need to Know Before You Buy
Read More →: Top 10 Saltwater Puffer Fish: My Picks and What You Need to Know Before You BuyI’ve kept porcupine and dog face puffers — they’re some of the most personable fish in the hobby.…
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10 Types of Fish Tanks: How to Choose the Right Setup for Your Budget
Read More →: 10 Types of Fish Tanks: How to Choose the Right Setup for Your BudgetI’ve run a 125g reef, a 65g community tank, and plenty more. Here’s how I’d choose a tank…
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How Big Do Betta Fish Get? Size, Growth, and What Actually Makes a Difference
Read More →: How Big Do Betta Fish Get? Size, Growth, and What Actually Makes a DifferenceAfter 25 years keeping and selling bettas, here’s what actually determines their size — from the average 2.5–3”…
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Betta Fish Water Guide: What I Use After 25 Years and How to Treat It Right
Read More →: Betta Fish Water Guide: What I Use After 25 Years and How to Treat It RightAfter 25 years keeping bettas, I use RO water with remineralization. Here’s my honest take on every water…
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How To Acclimate Betta Fish: My Preferred Method and the Mistakes to Avoid
Read More →: How To Acclimate Betta Fish: My Preferred Method and the Mistakes to AvoidAfter 25 years in the hobby, the drip method is my go-to for acclimating bettas. Here’s how both…
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Betta Fish Toys and Enrichment: What Actually Works (And the Mistake Most Owners Make)
Read More →: Betta Fish Toys and Enrichment: What Actually Works (And the Mistake Most Owners Make)After 25 years in the hobby, the Zoo Med Floating Log is my top pick — but the…
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Do Betta Fish Need a Filter? My Honest Answer and What I Actually Use
Read More →: Do Betta Fish Need a Filter? My Honest Answer and What I Actually UseAfter 25 years in the hobby, my honest take: bettas don’t need a filter if conditions are right…
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Is My Betta Fish Dying? 5 Signs to Watch For (And What to Do)
Read More →: Is My Betta Fish Dying? 5 Signs to Watch For (And What to Do)After 25 years in the hobby, the first warning sign I always look for is a betta that…
