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I remember how impatient I was when I encountered my first mystery eggs clutch. As I wanted to raise the eggs, it was crucial for me to know what their growth stages were. Fortunately, after raising hundreds of snails, I gained a lot of experience in this field. These are the growth stages of mystery … Read more

I remember the first time I saw betta fish eggs on the floor. I knew that they should be brought to the bubble nest, but for some reason, the male chose to keep them there. That made me wonder whether they can hatch on the floor. Fortunately, as time passed, I gained some experience in … Read more

I remember how nervous I got when I found my mystery snail eggs underwater. At this point, I wasn’t sure if that was a natural thing or if the eggs would die. Fortunately, over the years, I gained a lot of experience on this topic. Mystery snail eggs shouldn’t be underwater; otherwise, the embryos will … Read more

I remember how excited I was when I saw my female betta fish secreting her eggs. I even caught the male collecting the eggs into the bubble nest he had carefully built. But how could I know if the eggs were fertilized? Could it be that all the hard work was in vain? Luckily, as … 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

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

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

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

It is quite common for Arowanas to lose and damage different parts of their bodies. Some cases occur due to trauma, most commonly collisions against the glass. However, diseases could also be the case. Since it is pretty prevalent, I began to research whether or not Arowanas can regrow their tails, scales, fins, and barbels. … Read more

It can be disheartening when your beautiful green plants end up turning black after a while. I remember a few months back when I noticed my plants turned black on the leaves. My fish was still alive, but the plants looked awful. As time passed, I learned why that was happening and how to fix … Read more