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    • Why Your Betta Fish Is Laying At The Bottom Of The Tank
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A colorful freshwater fish called the Fancy Guppy swimming alone
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The 27 Most Colorful Freshwater Fish For Your Aquarium

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • June 15, 2022
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Ever since we got into the aquarium scene we’ve been on the lookout for different kinds of colorful…
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An illustration of a Yoyo Loach
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Yoyo Loach Care 101: Size, Tank Mates, Lifespan & More

  • byAlison Yang
  • May 2, 2022
  • 106.0K views
The Yoyo Loach is a wonderful freshwater fish to own, no matter how experienced you are. They’re easy…
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Pearl gourami side profile
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Pearl Gourami 101: Care, Tank Mates, Size, And Breeding

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • May 1, 2022
  • 81.1K views
Pearl gouramis are a fun and unique freshwater fish that we recommend quite often. Here’s why: Not only…
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A large Anacharis aquarium plant
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Anacharis 101: The Complete Plant Care Guide

  • byAlison Yang
  • April 23, 2022
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Anacharis is one of the most popular aquarium plants out there, and for good reason. It’s hardy, easy…
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The Zebra loach bottom feeder fish
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15 Bottom Feeder Fish For Your Aquarium (Freshwater)

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • April 22, 2022
  • 63.9K views
Bottom feeder fish are a fantastic addition to any aquarium. They’re a ton of fun to watch, usually…
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One Gold Nugget Pleco on driftwood
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15 Types Of Plecos You Should Consider For Your Tank

  • byAlison Yang
  • April 17, 2022
  • 116.2K views
If you’re interested in learning about the most popular types of plecos, then you’ve come to the right…
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A Dojo Loach resting on the substrate
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Dojo Loach Care 101 (aka Weather Or Pond Loach)

  • byAlison Yang
  • April 8, 2022
  • 122.3K views
The Dojo Loach (aka Weather Loach or Pond Loach) is one of our all-time favorite freshwater species. These…
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An Axolotl in a clean tank
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Axolotl Care 101: Tank Setup, Food, Lifespan & More!

  • byAlison Yang
  • April 6, 2022
  • 114.0K views
Keeping an Axolotl as a pet is one of the most unique and enjoyable adventures an aquarist can…
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An adult Dragon Goby resting on the substrate
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Dragon Fish Goby Care 101 (aka Violet Goby)

  • byAlison Yang
  • April 2, 2022
  • 103.1K views
The Dragon Goby is a special fish that brings a very different kind of feel to your aquarium.…
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Cherry Shrimp exploring a freshwater aquarium
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17 Types Of Freshwater Aquarium Shrimp You Need To See

  • byAlison Yang
  • April 2, 2022
  • 80.1K views
Freshwater aquarium shrimp are some of the most overlooked critters to include in your tank. We understand why…
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Sunshine pleco at the bottom of an aquarium
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Sunshine Pleco (L014): Care, Growth Rate, Diet & More

  • byAlison Yang
  • March 24, 2022
  • 37.9K views
The sunshine pleco (L014) is a species that many freshwater aquarists aren’t familiar with. But despite this, we…
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A Congo Tetra swimming in a planted tank
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Congo Tetra 101: Care, Tank Mates, Size & More

  • byAlison Yang
  • March 23, 2022
  • 89.9K views
The Congo Tetra is a beautiful freshwater fish that is a piece of cake to care for. It…
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A Cherry Barb swimming through planted tanks
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Cherry Barb 101: Care, Tank Mates, Diet, Breeding & More

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • March 23, 2022
  • 111.4K views
The Cherry Barb is a great freshwater fish that we’ve been recommending for years. If you’ve been in…
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A Ramshorn Snail on the side of a tank
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Ramshorn Snail 101: Care, Breeding, Lifespan, Eggs & More

  • byAlison Yang
  • March 23, 2022
  • 118.4K views
The Ramshorn Snail is a critter we really enjoy. They’re super easy to care for and quite fun…
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A freshwater Aquarium Snail sitting on the leaf of a plant
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The 13 Best Types Of Aquarium Snails (Freshwater)

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • March 18, 2022
  • 124.5K views
With so many types of freshwater aquarium snails out there, it can be tricky to decide which one…
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Pictus catfish care tips
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Pictus Catfish 101: Care, Size, Tank Mates, Lifespan…

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • March 15, 2022
  • 75.3K views
The pictus catfish is one of our favorite freshwater fishes for a number of reasons. They’re cute, easy…
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A colorful betta fish not eating
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Why Your Betta Fish Is Not Eating (Simple Checklist)

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • March 14, 2022
  • 105.8K views
There are always plenty of fishkeepers trying to find out the cause of their betta fish not eating.…
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Red betta fish swimming
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Betta Fish Care 101: Everything You Need To Know

  • byAlison Yang
  • March 8, 2022
  • 67.6K views
There is a lot of misinformation floating around out there about betta fish care. And to be honest,…
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A male Odessa Barb
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27 Best Cold Water Fish For Your Aquarium (No Heater)

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • March 4, 2022
  • 113.1K views
If you’re considering getting some cold water fish for your aquarium, you have a lot of options. In…
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Twig catfish on a piece of wood
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The Complete Twig Catfish (Farlowella) Care Guide

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • March 3, 2022
  • 67.9K views
The twig catfish is one of the more unique looking freshwater fish out there. These neat creatures have…
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Hornwort aquarium plant appearance
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Hornwort Plants: How To Care For Them In Your Aquarium

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • March 3, 2022
  • 35.3K views
If you’re considering adding some plants to your aquarium, hornwort is a fantastic choice. It’s easy to care…
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One Black Skirt Tetra
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Black Skirt Tetra 101: Care, Tank Mates, Breeding & More

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 23, 2022
  • 102.3K views
The Black Skirt Tetra is one of our favorite freshwater species for a few reasons. Not only do…
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A lone Harlequin Rasbora swimming in an aquarium
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Harlequin Rasbora Care: Size, Tank Mates, Breeding & More

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 22, 2022
  • 108.5K views
Harlequin Rasboras are a beautiful freshwater fish that can be found in plenty of tanks all over the…
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A Betta fish laying at the bottom of the tank
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Why Your Betta Fish Is Laying At The Bottom Of The Tank

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 19, 2022
  • 127.1K views
Many owners go into a panic when they see a Betta fish laying at the bottom of the…
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A single red eye tetra
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Red Eye Tetra Care: Lifespan, Size, Tank Mates & More!

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 19, 2022
  • 57.8K views
Red eye tetras are a lovely freshwater species that can be a joy to own. Aside from their…
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An Apistogramma swimming in a planted tank
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Apistogramma Care 101 (aka Dwarf Cichlid)

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 18, 2022
  • 109.5K views
Apistogramma aka Dwarf Cichlids are among the freshwater species we recommend the most. Not only are they simply…
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Jewel cichlid swimming at the bottom of the aquarium
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Jewel Cichlid Care: Tank Mates, Setup, Breeding, Etc.

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 15, 2022
  • 58.0K views
The Jewel cichlid is a fun and unique looking freshwater fish that doesn’t get the attention it deserves…
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One Silver Arowana swimming in an aquarium
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Silver Arowana 101: Care, Size, Tank Mates & More!

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 13, 2022
  • 114.5K views
The Silver Arowana is a large and beautiful freshwater fish that has quite a reputation in the aquarium…
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The Celestial Pearl Danio
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Celestial Pearl Danio Care Guide (aka Galaxy Rasbora)

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 13, 2022
  • 112.5K views
Celestial Pearl Danios (aka Galaxy Rasboras) are a beautiful freshwater species that we recommend all the time. Their…
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An iridescent shark swimming in a freshwater aquarium
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Iridescent Shark 101: Care, Growth Rate, Size, & More

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • February 9, 2022
  • 59.0K views
The iridescent shark aka iridescent catfish is a very large freshwater fish that only the most prepared aquarists…

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