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Asian Carp: Another Dangerous Specie To The Mississippi River

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Sherri Stanczak

Types of Filter Systems for Small Aquariums: Filters for Betta and Goldfish Tanks and How They Work

In: Aquariums

By: Natalie Cooper

Getting to Know Channel Catfish: Their Habits, Health Benefits, and Other Channel Cat Facts

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Susie Yakowicz

Common Diseases in Aquarium Fish: Fish That Come Down with an Illness Need to be Medicated

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Shoust

How Much, and What, Should I Feed My Fish? Feeding Aquarium Fish Either too Much or Improperly can Kill Them

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Shoust

How to Care for Discus Cichlids: Discus Add Beauty to the Home Aquarium Like No Other Freshwater Fish

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Ian Shoust

Choosing a Filter for a Small Betta Fish Tank: The Best Filters for Smaller Aquariums

In: Aquariums

By: Natalie Cooper

Guppies, Platys, Mollies, & Swordtails: Livebearers Make Interesting Additions to the Home Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Shoust

Piranhas in the Home Aquarium: Keeping Piranhas as Pets Requires Planning and Commitment

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Shoust

What to Do with a Fish from the Fairground: How to Take Care of a Goldfish You Win at the Fair

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Sarah Charmley

Caring for Betta Fish: A Guide to Proper Betta Care

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Michele Whitney

FreshWater Sharks in Your Fish Tank: These Fish are Not Appropriate for Every Aquarium Hobbyist

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Ian Shoust

Best Companion Animals for Betta Fish: Which Betta Tankmates to Choose - and Which to Avoid

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Natalie Cooper

Native California Trout Species and Subspecies: At Risk Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout Indigenous to California

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Testing Your Aquarium Water: PH, Ammonia, and Nitrite Levels Have to be Right to Keep Fish Alive

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Shoust

What Fish Should I Put in my Aquarium? Choosing the Right Inhabitants for a Fish Tank is Essential

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Shoust

Setting Up a New Fish Tank: Steps to Starting a Home Aquarium Properly

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Shoust

Koi Feeding: Food, Treats and Hand Feeding

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Ian Dutton

Choosing Fish For Your First Aquarium: A Selection of Hardy Fish Suitable for Beginner Aquarists

In: Aquariums

By: Jude Schweppe

Good Foods for Betta Fish: Choosing a Healthy Betta Food Diet - Even for Picky Fish

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Natalie Cooper

Spotting and Treating Common Betta Diseases: How to Identify and Treat Dropsy, Fin Rot, Velvet and More

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Natalie Cooper

Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle: Preventing Fish Loss in a Newly Set Up Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Jude Schweppe

Goldfish Care for Beginners: How to Set Up an Aquarium and Keep Goldfish Alive and Healthy

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Natalie Cooper

Bettas for Beginners: Getting Started with Betta Fish - A Buying Guide

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Natalie Cooper

Why are My Aquarium Plants Dying? Keeping Water Plants Alive in a Fish Tank can be Difficult

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Shoust

Step by Step How to Clean a Dirty Fish Tank: The Best Way to Care for an Aquarium and Increase Water Quality

In: Aquariums

By: Sarah Smith

Why are My Goldfish Dying? A Goldfish Bowl is Not the Best Home for a Goldfish

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Ian Shoust

Setting Up Your First Tropical Fish Tank: Some Tips for Beginner Aquarists

In: Aquariums

By: Jude Schweppe

Feeding, Housing, and Caring for Betta Fish: The Siamese Fighting Fish is a Favorite Amongst Pet Owners

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Ian Shoust

Freshwater Angelfish: A Popular and Graceful Cichlid

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Ian Dutton

Cichlid Fish: Dealing with Aggression

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Ian Dutton

Cichlids: Diverse and Fascinating

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Ian Dutton

Creating a Closed Aquatic Ecosystem: How to Make a Self-Contained, Self-Supporting Biosphere

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Suzanne Pitner

Why are my Aquarium Fish Still Dying? Reasons for Deaths in a Fish Tank can be a Mystery

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Shoust

How to Keep Fish Aquariums Algae Free: Unsightly Green Algae Growth on Fish Tank Walls can be Prevented

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Shoust

Get Rid of Unwanted Freshwater Aquarium Snails: The Best Methods to Stop Snail Infestation in a Fish Tank

In: Other Invertebrates

By: Melanie Schwear

Crayfish Cheat Their Opponents with Fake Claws: Male Crayfish’s Large Claws May Not be as Dangerous as They Look

In: Other Invertebrates

By: Sue Cartledge

Why Do My Aquarium Fish Keep Dying? Starting a new Aquarium can be Difficult at First

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Shoust

Goldfish Care: Environment, Feeding and Water

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Ian Dutton

Betta Fish: Research Required Before Keeping

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Ian Dutton

Koi Pond Maintenance: Through the Seasons

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Ian Dutton

Koi Ponds: Pond Building

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Ian Dutton

California Water Contractors Sue Feds: Agencies Claim Fish and Wildlife Service Harms Water Delivery

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Louise Harris

Koi Pond: Pond Maintenance

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Ian Dutton

Tropical Fish: Aquarium Planning

In: Aquariums

By: Ian Dutton

Keeping the South American Puffer: Tips for Proper Care of this Freshwater Puffer Fish

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Tips for Keeping the Lurker Puffers: Freshwater Puffers that Ambush Their Prey

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Bringing Home New Fish: Shopping for Fish for a Home Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Keeping the Dwarf Puffer: Caring for the Smallest Freshwater Puffer

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Setting up a Brackish Water Fish Tank: Starting an Aquarium That is Neither Saltwater or Freshwater

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Keeping the Mbu Puffer: Caring for the World’s Largest Freshwater Puffer

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

How to Feed an Mbu Puffer: Feeding Guidelines for the Largest Freshwater Puffer Fish

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Taking Care of Puffer Fish Teeth: Trimming Puffer Teeth to Prevent Starvation

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Tips on Setting up a New Aquarium: Tips from Fish Keeping Enthusiast, Author and Photographer

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Choosing the Right Filter for Your Aquarium: Understanding the Differences Between Aquarium Filters

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Substrates in the Fresh Water Aquarium: Choosing an Appropriate Aquarium Substrate

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Puffer Fish for Fresh Water Aquariums: Tips for Keeping Puffers in a Home Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Why Fish Get Sick in a Home Aquarium: Common Reasons for Sick Fish in Your Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Algae Eaters in the Home Aquarium: Choosing the Right Fish to Take Care of an Algae Problem

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Jennifer Wagaman

Guide to Crayfish as Aquarium Pets: Crawfish are Great for Aquariums

In: Aquariums

By: Nick Meyer

The Deep – Aquarium, Hull, U.K: The Deep – The World’s Only Submarium in North-East England

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Rachel L. Webb

Frederick County Goldfish Farming: How a Maryland County was Home to 80% of U.S. Goldfish Sold

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Jim Rada

Aquarium Fluorescence: Animals that Glow in Your Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

How to Frag - Coral Propagation: Conservation through Propagation for Aquarium Coral is Easy

In: Other Invertebrates

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Before Goldfish Came to America: A Short History of Goldfish in the Orient and Europe

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Jim Rada

The Betta Condition: Environment: Keeping a Betta in Comfortable Tank Setting

In: Aquariums

By: Donald Lee

The Betta Condition: The Fish Bowl: Delineating The Myth of Bettas and Alternative Fish Habitats

In: Aquariums

By: Donald Lee

The Betta Condition: Temperature: Delineating The Myth of Bettas and Heating

In: Aquariums

By: Donald Lee

The Elegance Coral in Aquaria: Catalphyllia Jardinei: Is There a Place in Our Tanks For Them?

In: Other Invertebrates

By: Heather Allan

Bryopsis: A Common Pest in Aquaria: An unsightly, green alga that herbivores dislike to eat.

In: Freshwater Fish (general)

By: Heather Allan

How to Stock a Biotope Aquarium: Adding Marine Species that Occur Together in the Wild to an Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Marine Aquarium Heaters: Essential Equipment for the Saltwater Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Where Aquarium Fish Originate: Marine Fish are Collected from Four Main Collection Areas

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Caring for a Betta Fish: A Healthy Aquatic Environment Promotes a Long Life

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Alison Faria

Shoaling Saltwater Aquaria Fish: Two Fish that Readily Shoal in the Saltwater Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Calcium Reactor Primer: Maintaining Calcium Levels in a Marine Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Spray Injection Protein Skimmers: AquaC's Patent Process Relies on Brute Force

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Marine Aquaria and Kiribati: Consumerism and Conservation in the South Pacific

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

The Solomon Islands and Aquaria: The Intersection of Hobby, Environment and Economy

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Venturi and Needle Wheel Skimmers: Two of the Most Popular Skimming Technologies Explained

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Creating Current in a Marine Tank: Produce Strong, Variable Flow with a Return Pump and CLS

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

How to Battle Cyanobacteria: What To Do When You Just Can't Get Rid of It

In: Aquariums

By: Heather Allan

Kim on Protein Skimmers: Jason Kim Walks the Aquarist through the Basics of Skimming

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Black Longspine Urchin: An Algae-Eating Machine for the Marine Aquarium

In: Other Invertebrates

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Seven Tips for Saltwater Tanks: Proven Advice for Marine Aquarium Hobbyists

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Acclimatization Tips: 10 Tips & Tricks to Acclimating Marine Fish and Invertebrates

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Acclimating Marine Invertebrates: Snails, Anemones and Other Invertebrates Need Slow Acclimitization

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Acclimating Saltwater Fish: Marine Fish Need to be Properly Acclimated to Your Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Another Kind of Filtration? UV Sterilizers for Saltwater Aquaria

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Replicating Habitat in the Tank: Biotoping Aquarists Look to the Natural Habitat for Instruction

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Saltwater Aquarium Return Pump Q&A: Commonly Asked Questions about Pumps in an Open System

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Calculating Head Pressure: Determine Your Marine Aquarium's Back-Pressure and Flow Rate

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Choosing a Return Pump: Understand Head Pressure Before Plumbing Your Aquarium

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Plumbing a Saltwater Tank: Connecting the Display Aquarium to the Sump

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

135-Gallon Reef Tank Set-Up: The Heart of a Biotope-Specific Marine Aquarium System

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Marine Aquarium Biotoping: An Indo-Pacific Nearshore Reef System

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Peppermint Shrimp Imposters: Lysmata wurdemanni is the Real Aiptasia-Eater for the Reef Tank

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Biotope-Based Marine Aquaria: Interconnected Biotope Tanks Improve Overall System Stability

In: Aquariums

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

The Beloved Blenny: Blennies Are Popular Saltwater Fish for the Marine Aquarium

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

Growing Live Brine Shrimp: How to Prepare Live Food for a Saltwater Aquarium

In: Freshwater Fish

By: Feature Writer Ret Talbot

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