Did you know that fish bowls were never intended for fish to live in? Rather these small glass spheres were utilized in Asian … Read more

What makes water “hard” or “soft” and how much does it matter? Let's start with how much does it matter. In truth, most easil … Read more

So you want to start a planted aquarium…While there are lots of options for planted tanks, this will be a discussion for the … Read more

Ok, so you've had an aquarium for a while, and you're starting to think that the fake plants you have, while nice looking, do … Read more

For those of you who celebrate the holidays by giving and receiving gifts, here's hoping you got a new fish tank! If it is yo … Read more

So you got your first aquarium as a gift this holiday season, or you gave one to someone and now they need some guidance; tod … Read more

The season of gift giving is upon us, and many of us are thinking about new fish tanks, or new fish for our fish tanks, or fi … Read more

What was the first bowl of water you kept without parental guidance? For many, if not most of us, it was a goldfish that we … Read more

Fall is certainly upon us in most of the cold weather areas of North America. When the leaves begin to fall, and your pond t … Read more