Category: Freshwater

Invasive aquatic plants are non-native plants that outcompete native plants in a body of water, therefore possibly messing with the ecological balance. Typically seen as a nuisance and a …

Aquarists are faced with a lot of difficult decisions, from the choice of fish tank size to the arrangement of the plants, rocks, and driftwood around the tank, to …

Corydoras are fascinating fish that scour your tank for bits and scraps of food. Because they tend to stay at the bottom, you get to fill the middle and …

Discus have been so extensively bred that they almost have an infinite array of patterns and color combinations. With so many stunning variations, both in the wild and in …

In need of a pop of color in your aquarium? Few fish will brighten up your tank like Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, also commonly known as the German blue ram. This …

Community tanks are fun to watch because of the bursts of colours from fish zipping from corner to corner, complemented by lush green forests of plants and moss, and …

Aquatic pets are perhaps some of the most underrated pets, especially when compared to the fluffier, huggable contenders like dogs, cats, or even hamsters. What they lack in cuteness …

Planted tanks usually have shoaling fish that guide the viewer’s eye around the lush scenery meticulously crafted by the aquarist. These shoaling fish often have metallic tinges and bright …

Shrimps can vary in species from dwarf shrimp to ghost shrimp and so on. Keeping shrimp in tank can be fun but you need to know all the tank …

Water bodies of each kind are often home to a variety of fish species. Perhaps one unique one that stands out is the Rummy nose tetra, not just because …