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Top 5 Dwarf Shrimp for Your Next Freshwater Aquarium - Aquarium Co-Op
Top 5 Dwarf Shrimp for Your Next Freshwater Aquarium
Freshwater shrimp in aquariums are quite popular because of their beautiful colors, unique behaviors, and usefulness as cleanup crew. Learn about the five most common species found at local fish...
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Care Guide for White Cloud Mountain Minnows – Underrated Beginner Fish - Aquarium Co-Op
Care Guide for White Cloud Mountain Minnows – Underrated Beginner Fish
White cloud minnows are one of our best-selling fish because of their easy care and breeding. Find out why we secretly like them better than neon tetras.
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Staff Picks: 10 Perfect Gifts for the Aquarium Co-Op Enthusiast - Aquarium Co-Op
Staff Picks: 10 Perfect Gifts for the Aquarium Co-Op Enthusiast
Looking for the perfect gift for the fish hobbyist in your life? To ring in the holiday season, we asked some of our friends and employees about their favorite Co-Op...
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7 Best Foreground Plants for Your Next Planted Aquarium - Aquarium Co-Op
7 Best Foreground Plants for Your Next Planted Aquarium
When starting a planted aquarium, we recommend choosing a variety of both short and tall plants. Foreground plants are ideal for the front of the tank because they won’t get too big...
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10 Smart Ways to Use an Aquarium Catch Cup or Specimen Container - Aquarium Co-Op
10 Smart Ways to Use an Aquarium Catch Cup or Specimen Container
Have you ever seen those clear rectangle boxes hanging on the outside of tanks at your local fish store? You are looking at one of the most versatile tools in...
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Care Guide for Amazon Puffers – Freshwater Puffer for Community Tanks - Aquarium Co-Op
Care Guide for Amazon Puffers – Freshwater Puffer for Community Tanks
Looking for a pufferfish that can live in a community aquarium? Learn about the Amazon puffer or South American puffer (SAP), its care requirements, and the ideal tankmates to add.
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Are Indian Almond Leaves Good for Aquarium Fish? - Aquarium Co-Op
Are Indian Almond Leaves Good for Aquarium Fish?
Dried catappa leaves are often used in aquariums to lower pH, add tannins, feed shrimp, heal mild ailments, and more. Find out if your fish would benefit from them.
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Our 5 Favorite Aquarium Plants That Everyone Should Try - Aquarium Co-Op
Our 5 Favorite Aquarium Plants That Everyone Should Try
Need recommendations for beautiful aquarium plants that can transform your fish tank? We interviewed our CEO Cory McElroy to find out which plants are his current favorites.
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Care Guide for Endler’s Livebearers – The Guppy’s Little Cousin - Aquarium Co-Op
Care Guide for Endler’s Livebearers – The Guppy’s Little Cousin
Out of all the colorful, popular livebearers sold in the aquarium hobby, we often recommend Endler’s livebearers to beginners. Keep reading to find out why they’re so likeable and easy...
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How to Catch Aquarium Fish Like a Pro - Aquarium Co-Op
How to Catch Aquarium Fish Like a Pro
Tired of trying to net your aquarium fish? Learn about the tried-and-true technique we use at our fish store to catch even the fastest, most slippery creatures.
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Top 10 Stunning Nano Fish for Your Next Small Fish Tank - Aquarium Co-Op
Top 10 Stunning Nano Fish for Your Next Small Fish Tank
Nano fish tanks are very popular for their beauty and compact size, but it can be challenging to find animals that are tiny enough to comfortably live in them. Learn...
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Care Guide for Clown Loaches – The Pack of Underwater Puppies - Aquarium Co-Op
Care Guide for Clown Loaches – The Pack of Underwater Puppies
Clown loaches are popular, playful fish that start small but grow to the size of a foot-long sub. After owning them for more than 10 years, here’s what we’ve learned...
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