For one reason or another, we get a fair number of questions about catfish and “getting stung.” We'd like to start this conve … Read more

Crenicichla johanna is a common South American Cichlid, found in wide range of habitats; they can be found in “black water” a … Read more

Nitrate affects the quality of the water in the aquarium: An algal bloom is often the result of a high nitrate level in an … Read more

One of the most beautiful (and in our opinion, underrated) tanks in your Local Fish Store is the Mixed African Cichlid tank. … Read more

The Assassin Snail has got to have one of the best common names of all invertebrates. It is also occasionally called the bumb … Read more

Tropic Marin NP Standard consists of a solution with nitrate and phosphate, in known concentrations, prepared in the test …

Regardless of what you call it, whether it's Striped Peacock Eel, Siamese Spiny Eel, Peacock Spiny Eel, Spot-Finned Spiny Eel … Read more

There was a time (not a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away) but right here, where feeding live foods was very commonpla … Read more

The first part of understanding your aquarium lighting is based on what your plan for the aquarium is. Obviously, fish are no … Read more