Arowanas are among my favorite types of fish. However, they are also quite expensive. That is why I get nervous when I see odd behavior that may potentially indicate a problem. For example, more than once, I saw that my Arowana keeps breathing heavily, yawning all the time. To solve that issue, I began to … Read more
As an aquarist, I enjoy watching my aquarium at night. There were times when I even used blue lights since I heard it calms down the fish. However, as I learned over the years, keeping the blue lights on at night may interfere with the fish’s sleep ability. To make sure you take the right … Read more
Over the years of fish growing, it is hard to tell how many times I’ve encountered a mysterious white floating material in my tank. I was even worried that my fish’s health would deteriorate as a consequence. That got my researching the ‘white floating stuff’ issue more deeply. The white floating stuff in fish tanks … Read more
Seeing your aquarium plants turn white might be alarming, but it’s actually a relatively common problem. I experienced this myself recently and found out that there are a few reasons why this can happen. After extensive research, I also learned how to solve the problem. Aquarium plants usually turn white when there isn’t enough light … Read more
We all know that nitrate can be bad for fish. Unfortunately, that was all that I knew when I started this hobby. I had no idea what causes nitrate, what levels of this toxin are acceptable, or what steps I should take to get rid of it. So, to save you a lot of time … Read more
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
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