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
GloFish being genetically modified has raised many ethical questions. There were times when the states were about to ban the production and selling of the GloFish. But are GloFish not safe for the environment? Are GloFish Ethical? Many people questioned GloFish for being unethical, and many controversies have tried to hold them back. Being diverted from … Read more
When I was just introduced to angelfish, I naturally asked myself whether or not they can live alone. I guess it was because I was used to growing betta fish, which prefer living in a bare tank. Although, I came to realize that this is not the case with angelfish. Angelfish can live alone in … Read more
I love having plants in my aquarium. However, quite often, I’ve noticed my fish nibble on them until they are eventually destroyed. Since I am a fan of angelfish, I began asking myself: do angelfish eat plants? Will they be an issue in my tank? That was when I started to research and read what … Read more
So many times, I’ve encountered unanticipated snails in my tank. In some cases, due to the natural sense it brought the aquarium, I liked it. However, in most parts, I wished to get rid of them. Since I like growing angelfish, I began asking myself the inevitable question; do angelfish eat snails? Angelfish do not … 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
A few months back, I wanted to add neon tetras to my cherry shrimp tank. At that time, I was worried if neon tetras would start eating my shrimps or not. I kept my cherry shrimp and neon tetras together in the same tank for a while now. Let me share my experience with you. … Read more
Not once, I was disappointed to see eaten shrimp at the bottom of my tank. When I followed my fishes’ behavior, I noticed that the cichlids nibbled on the shrimp quite often – angelfish in particular. Do angelfish eat shrimp? Can they live together in a tank? My frustration drove me to investigate the issue … Read more