Fishkeeping

Honest Blogging about Aquarium Keeping.
Oranda Goldfish

How To Care For Oranda Goldfish – A Complete Guide

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When you first bring home your new Oranda goldfish, it can be overwhelming with all the things you have to do. You may worry about how much water to change each week and what kind of food to feed them. But don’t fret! I’m here to help!

I’ll teach you everything there is about caring for your Oranda goldfish – from tank size requirements and the best type of food, to proper feeding techniques and even a few tips on breeding fish. So get ready because we are about dive deep into this fascinating Goldfish!

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Marine Velvet

Marine Velvet – Surviving and Preventing A Tank Terror

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Have you come to this post wondering if your fish has Marine Velvet? I feel your pain if you have. In my over 25 years of experience, Marine Velvet is the most common disease tank crasher in the hobby. It strikes fast, kills fast, and most people aren’t prepared for it. It’s the one disease I fear the most in my saltwater aquarium. In fact, it is labeled one of the deadly three in my how to quarantine saltwater fish post.

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Best Place To Buy Fish Online

What’s The Best Place To Buy Fish Online? Here’s My Top 15

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Looking for the best place to buy fish online? I get this asked to me a lot and it brings back memories when I started out in the saltwater tank hobby back in the early 90s. Back then you just went to the local fish store to get your fish, live plants, and corals. I remember there was a store called Flying Fish Express and me trying to myself how crazy this is that you can get a fish shipped to you overnight.

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Reef Tanks Setup

Reef Tanks Setup – 7 Quick Must Knows For Success

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Did you come to this post wanting to learn about proper reef tanks setup? If so, you are in for a treat today. I’m going to use my 25 years in saltwater tank keeping experience to guide you through everything you need to get yourself started on the right foot. I’ve been involved in saltwater tanks since I was 11 and throughout my experience I have setup various saltwater fish only and reef tanks.

The biggest issue when it comes to reef tanks is there are so many opinions on what is best. I founded this site with the goal of simplifying the hobby so the beginner than thrive. That is my mission to this day because I still see that reef tanks are intimating for many. Let’s first start off with an overview then go into the details

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Best Aquarium Dosing Pump

Best Aquarium Dosing Pump (2024 reviews) – 7 To Automate Your Tank!

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Looking for the best aquarium dosing pump? It is common to have a lot of buyer anxiety when it comes to buying one. After all, you just graduated into the next level of reefing when you start considering a dosing pump. It is the gateway to advanced reef tanks like LPS and SPS dominated tanks and getting into coral fragging.

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Best Aquarium Heaters

The 11 Best Aquarium Heaters Of 2024 [Tested & Reviewed]

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Aquarium heaters are one of the more essential, yet more fail prone piece of equipment that you can add to your aquarium. The vast majority of us in the aquarium keeping hobby keep fish that require tropical temperatures so a heater is a must.

There are many heaters out on the market and it is very easy to just select a cheap aquarium heater and think you are good to go. The best aquarium heaters are not fail prone, built very well, and will heat your aquarium safety. I will go over the best aquarium heaters and also talk about glass vs titanium heaters. I will also talk about fail safes and how to prevent a tank disaster if a aquarium heater fails (and also what usually fails). Let’s get started!

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Best Aquarium Controller

Best Aquarium Controller (2024 Reviews) – Tank Automation Is Here!

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Having your aquarium run automatically is a dream for many fish tank owners. Every wants a device that can automate many of the mandate tasks of fish and coral keeping. What if I told you that such devices exist today? They in fact do exist, and many do an excellent job of making your aquarium keeping life easier than ever before! They are called aquarium controllers and the technology is now over 10 years old and mature in our industry. But what is the Best Aquarium Controller? There are a number in the market now and they require a lot of research and development to create a long-standing product.

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Best Aquarium Sump

The 9 Best Aquarium Sump & Refugiums For 2024 – Tested And Reviewed

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One of the most important decisions you can make is choosing your sump system and selecting the best aquarium sump and refugium for you as well as connecting it with the best aquarium sump pump that you can buy. 

Let’s talk today about what is an aquarium sump, what is a refugium, and then let’s go over the best aquarium sumps available to purchase readily.

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Best Betta Fish Tank

The 7 Best Betta Fish Tanks For 2024 [Tested And Reviewed]

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Looking for a Best Betta Fish Tank? You came to the right place! Betta fish are amazingly beautiful freshwater fish. Contrary to what you see in many chain pet stores, they are not best served in a tiny fish bowl. They need their own space to thrive. With the right aquarium, you can actually build a very affordable, small, and thriving environment for your Betta Fish.

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Best Sponge Filter

The 7 Best Sponge Filters For 2024 [Tested And Reviewed]

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The sponge filter is filtration made simple. It is the cheapest and easiest to use filtration system available in the fish tank keeping hobby. They are not for every setup, but if you know what they are best for you can save yourself a lot of money on filtration. Today’s post we talk about the best sponge filters and where they are best suited for. 

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