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If your shrimp died after a water change, the cause is almost always a sudden change in the water they live in: temperature, TDS (total dissolved solids), pH, or an unneutralized chemical such as...
Emerald crabs (Mithraculus sculptus) are small, green, hairy-bodied reef crabs best known for eating nuisance algae, including bubble algae and hair algae, but they are not guaranteed reef safe. Most...
Cherry shrimp are one of the most popular freshwater invertebrates, and for good reason. They are tiny, bright red, constantly busy, and they clean up algae and leftover food. They also breed readily...
The powder blue tang is one of the most striking fish in the saltwater hobby. It has a bright blue body, a yellow dorsal fin, and a black face with a white chin. It is also one of the most challenging...
Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are fully aquatic salamanders that need a cool, clean, gently filtered tank of at least 20 gallons long, water kept between roughly 60 and 68°F, and a diet of worms and...
If your fish tank water is cloudy, the cause is almost always one of four things: a bacterial bloom (milky white or grey haze), fine debris or substrate dust, a green algae bloom, or a spike in waste...
The bicolor blenny (Ecsenius bicolor) is one of the best-known personalities in the saltwater hobby. It perches on rocks, pokes its head out of holes, and nibbles algae all day. It is hardy and reef...
Apistogramma, often called “apistos,” are small South American dwarf cichlids with big personalities and spectacular fin colors. They stay small, breed in caves and are among the most...
If your betta’s fins are clamped, the most likely causes are poor water quality (ammonia, nitrite or nitrate), water that is too cold, or stress. Clamped fins are a symptom, not a disease: your...
Discover the top 5 aquarium medications every fishkeeper should own—Melafix, Pimafix, Aquarium Salt, Ich Cure, and Kanaplex. Reviews, pros/cons, and buying guide inside. If you’ve kept fish long...
Seeing white spots on your fish? Learn what causes ich, how to treat it with salt, heat, or medication, and how to prevent it in the future. Clear, friendly, and expert advice with real stories from...
Learn how to recognize and treat bacterial infections in aquarium fish. Expert guidance on symptoms, causes, treatment steps (water quality, salt, antibiotics), and prevention to keep your tank...
Wondering if you should use aquarium salt in your freshwater tank? Discover when to use it, the benefits, risks, and safe practices for fish, plants, and cichlids—plus real-life insights from...
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