Many fish owners are afraid that their mystery snails will lay eggs because they don’t want their tank to be overpopulated. That concern raises one central question: how many eggs do mystery snails actually lay? Mystery snails lay between 50 and 500 eggs, of which 20 to 40 will hatch within three weeks. Their spawning … Read more
As a fish owner, one of my favorite things is to observe my tank. There is no doubt that something is relaxing about it. However, a few times, I noticed that my fish tend to open and close their mouths quite rapidly. That phenomenon got me worried, so I started researching the topic a little … Read more
Even after years of experience, I acknowledge that raising molly fry can be difficult. That is especially true for those who are new to fishkeeping, as molly fry come with many questions. So, after quite some time, I decided to gather some of the most common questions into one thorough article. In many cases, I … Read more
A few months back, when I introduced snails in my shrimp tank, I had this question on my mind, what if my cherry shrimp will eat the snails. I have kept cherry shrimp and snails together for several months now. Let me share my experience with you. Cherry shrimp do not eat snails that are … Read more
Not every aquarist wants to have mystery snail eggs. That was at least how I felt a few years back, as I knew that these little creatures could overwhelm my tank. Luckily, as time passed, I learned a few tricks that helped me get rid of them. You can choose one of these methods in … Read more
Betta fish are fascinating creatures, especially when they breed. I won’t forget the first time I saw a batch of betta fish eggs inside their bubble nest. Obviously, that came with many questions, the first being when they are expected to hatch. It typically takes between 24 to 72 hours for betta fish eggs to … Read more
Finding a clutch of mystery snail eggs can be overwhelming, especially to aquarists who have never encountered them before. That was at least how I felt a few years back. Fortunately, as time passed, I gained a lot of experience in this field. There are three main options you can choose from with mystery snail … Read more
When I first bred betta fish, people told me they could lay hundreds of eggs. That made me nervous because my tank couldn’t handle so many babies. Ultimately, as I gained some experience in this field, I realized that the numbers are a bit different. On average, betta fish lay between 30 to 40 eggs … Read more
I have caught my betta fish grabbing their eggs into their mouths more than once. I knew that this is how male bettas transfer them into the bubble nest. But I wasn’t sure if some of the eggs were actually being eaten. Fortunately, over the years, I gained experience in this field. Betta fish occasionally … Read more
In my early days of fish keeping, I had no idea that there as so many kinds of algae. Learning about the different types made it easy to identify and control them. In this article, we will dive into the particular case of brown hair algae. Brown hair algae belong to the Phaeophyta phylum and … Read more