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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
Bottom feeder fish are a fantastic addition to any aquarium. They’re a ton of fun to watch, usually…
RResources
One Gold Nugget Pleco on driftwood
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  • 12 minute read

15 Types Of Plecos You Should Consider For Your Tank

  • byAlison Yang
  • April 17, 2022
If you’re interested in learning about the most popular types of plecos, then you’ve come to the right…
CCare Guides
Sunshine pleco at the bottom of an aquarium
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  • 7 minute read

Sunshine Pleco (L014): Care, Growth Rate, Diet & More

  • byAlison Yang
  • March 24, 2022
The sunshine pleco (L014) is a species that many freshwater aquarists aren’t familiar with. But despite this, we…
CCare Guides
A Congo Tetra swimming in a planted tank
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  • 9 minute read

Congo Tetra 101: Care, Tank Mates, Size & More

  • byAlison Yang
  • March 23, 2022
The Congo Tetra is a beautiful freshwater fish that is a piece of cake to care for. It…
CCare Guides
A Cherry Barb swimming through planted tanks
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  • 10 minute read

Cherry Barb 101: Care, Tank Mates, Diet, Breeding & More

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • March 23, 2022
The Cherry Barb is a great freshwater fish that we’ve been recommending for years. If you’ve been in…
CCare Guides
Red betta fish swimming
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  • 14 minute read

Betta Fish Care 101: Everything You Need To Know

  • byAlison Yang
  • March 8, 2022
There is a lot of misinformation floating around out there about betta fish care. And to be honest,…
RResources
A male Odessa Barb
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  • 15 minute read

27 Best Cold Water Fish For Your Aquarium (No Heater)

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

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • March 3, 2022
The twig catfish is one of the more unique looking freshwater fish out there. These neat creatures have…
CCare Guides
One Black Skirt Tetra
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Black Skirt Tetra 101: Care, Tank Mates, Breeding & More

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 23, 2022
The Black Skirt Tetra is one of our favorite freshwater species for a few reasons. Not only do…
CCare Guides
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
Harlequin Rasboras are a beautiful freshwater fish that can be found in plenty of tanks all over the…
CCare Guides
A single red eye tetra
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  • 9 minute read

Red Eye Tetra Care: Lifespan, Size, Tank Mates & More!

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

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 18, 2022
Apistogramma aka Dwarf Cichlids are among the freshwater species we recommend the most. Not only are they simply…
CCare Guides
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
The Jewel cichlid is a fun and unique looking freshwater fish that doesn’t get the attention it deserves…
CCare Guides
The Celestial Pearl Danio
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Celestial Pearl Danio Care Guide (aka Galaxy Rasbora)

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 13, 2022
Celestial Pearl Danios (aka Galaxy Rasboras) are a beautiful freshwater species that we recommend all the time. Their…
CCare Guides
An iridescent shark swimming in a freshwater aquarium
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  • 10 minute read

Iridescent Shark 101: Care, Growth Rate, Size, & More

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • February 9, 2022
The iridescent shark aka iridescent catfish is a very large freshwater fish that only the most prepared aquarists…
CCare Guides
Peacock Cichlid
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  • 9 minute read

African Cichlid Care Guide: Tank Setup, Types & Tank Mates

  • byAlison Yang
  • February 9, 2022
African cichlids are a larger species of freshwater fish that originate in Africa, Asia, and South America. These…
CCare Guides
Electric Blue Acara side angle
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  • 10 minute read

Electric Blue Acara 101: Care, Tank Mates, Breeding…

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • February 1, 2022
The Electric Blue Acara is a freshwater fish that is becoming more and more popular in the aquarist…
CCare Guides
A group of Chili Rasboras swimming together
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Chili Rasbora (Boraras Brigittae): Complete Care Guide

  • byAlison Yang
  • January 23, 2022
The Chili Rasbora is a tropical freshwater fish that has held the attention of the aquarium community for…
CCare Guides
An adult Synodontis catfish
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Synodontis Catfish 101: Care, Size, Tank Mates & Food

  • byAlison Yang
  • January 15, 2022
For many fishkeepers, Synodontis catfish are an appealing and interesting species to have. Due to their versatility and…
CCare Guides
Scarlet badis
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Scarlet Badis 101: Care, Tank Mates & Breeding

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • January 14, 2022
Scarlet badis are an extremely popular freshwater fish and one of our favorite nano fishes you can get…
CCare Guides
A Green Neon Tetra swimming in a freshwater tank
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  • 9 minute read

Green Neon Tetra Care: Everything You Need To Know!

  • byAlison Yang
  • January 6, 2022
The Green Neon Tetra is a really neat freshwater fish that we absolutely love. While a lot of…
CCare Guides
Side view of a convict cichlid
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Convict Cichlid 101: Care, Tank Mates, Size & Breeding

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • January 5, 2022
The convict cichlid is one of the most popular species of cichlid you can find. Due to their…
CCare Guides
A colorful peacock cichlid swimming
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  • 10 minute read

Peacock Cichlid 101: Care, Types, Tank Mates, And More!

  • byAlison Yang
  • January 4, 2022
The peacock cichlid is one of the most popular freshwater fishes among aquarists all over the world. While…
CCare Guides
Rubber lip pleco on the substrate
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  • 9 minute read

Rubber Lip Pleco 101: Care, Max Size, Diet, And More!

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • January 1, 2022
The rubber lip pleco is a freshwater fish that many aquarists don’t know much about. In fact, when…
CCare Guides
Dwarf Gourami
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  • 9 minute read

Dwarf Gourami Care, Tank Mates, Lifespan & More

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • December 18, 2021
Dwarf Gourami are one of the most popular freshwater fishes out there. They look fantastic and do a…
CCare Guides
Rope fish
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  • 9 minute read

Rope Fish Care: Tank Mates, Diet, Size, And More!

  • byAlison Yang
  • December 13, 2021
The rope fish (also known as the African rope fish or reed fish) is a very unique freshwater…
RResources
Oranda Goldfish type
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  • 13 minute read

The Most Popular Types Of Goldfish (Updated List)

  • byMillie Sheppard
  • December 11, 2021
Goldfish are one of the first fish people mention when talking about home aquariums. But most don’t realize…
CCare Guides
A swimming firemouth cichlid
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  • 10 minute read

Firemouth Cichlid 101: Care, Tank Mates, Size & More

  • byAlison Yang
  • December 7, 2021
The firemouth cichlid is a beautiful and vibrant freshwater fish that brings a special splash of color to…
CCare Guides
A Chinese Algae Eater on driftwood
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  • 9 minute read

Chinese Algae Eater 101: Care, Size, Lifespan, & Tank Mates

  • byAlison Yang
  • December 2, 2021
The Chinese Algae Eater is a freshwater fish that comes with a mixed reputation. Some aquarists think they’re…

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