Oddball fish tend to have unusual appearances, rarer availability, or more difficult care requirements. If you’re up for the challenge but have limited space, check out our 5 favorite oddball fish that can be kept in a 10-gallon aquarium.
Want to get started with a high tech planted tank? Learn about our favorite live plants that do best in environments with bright lighting, CO2 gas injection, and regular fertilizer dosing.
Reticulated hillstream loaches are one of the coolest-looking algae eaters in the hobby, but there’s a lot of conflicting info about their care requirements. Learn how we have personally kept and bred this amazing species.
Most filters can be modified by changing the types of mechanical, biological, and chemical filter media used inside. Let’s talk about the different kinds, the functions they serve, and which ones you should use.
Some aquarium fish produce tiny babies that are too small to eat traditional fry foods. Instead, you can easily set up a live culture of micro, banana, or walter worms to feed as their first meal.
While algae is a natural part of the aquarium ecosystem, most people see it as an unwelcome guest because it obstructs the view and can hinder plant growth. Let’s talk about 5 easy methods for cleaning algae off your aquarium walls and decorations.
Have you spotted a miniature tentacle monster in your freshwater aquarium? Not to worry – it’s a fascinating freshwater organism called hydra that is relatively easy to deal with. Find out how to naturally remove them without harming your aquatic animals and plants.
Betta fish, fancy goldfish, and other slower-swimming animals can’t handle powerful filters or fast currents, so learn about our favorite techniques for reducing the water flow to a more manageable level.
Most fish do not show any parental care and will unknowingly eat their own offspring. Learn how to use a breeder box to protect their tiny fry and eggs, as well as sick fish that need to be isolated while they heal.
Betta fish are amazing creatures that often lead very sedentary lives. Let’s discuss 5 creative enrichment ideas to mentally and physically stimulate your betta fish and give it the best life possible.
Goldfish have been bred for hundreds of years to have special features like elegant double tails and egg-shaped bodies. That compact physique can sometimes cause digestion issues, so learn about our 10 favorite foods that provide a wide variety of essential nutrients, color-enhancing ingredients, and necessary roughage.
Bladder, ramshorn, and Malaysian trumpet snails are often called pest snails because they reproduce so quickly and are difficult to remove. Learn about 5 methods for keeping your snail population under control.
