Willow moss (Fontinalis antipyretica) is an effective freshwater moss plant very commonly planted in aquariums for plenty of reasons. Just like many other aquarium mosses, it decorates the aquarium while providing hiding places, oxygen, and a surface for laying eggs. So, how do you grow and care for willow moss in a fish tank? You…
Angelfish tank sizes vary from a few tens to hundreds of gallons. An overcrowded fish tank can suffocate or even kill your angelfish, so it is important to stock the correct number of pet fish in the right tank size to give them long and happy lives. So, what’s the best tank size for angelfish?…
Larger tanks carry more platies than smaller tanks. A five-gallon tank would carry fewer than ten platies, whereas a 55-gallon water tank can carry over fifty platies. Also, platy tank size depends on your purpose of keeping the fish. If you are keeping them to breed, you’ll need a larger tank and a proper combination…
There are plenty of similarities between mosquito fish and guppy fish. Mosquito and guppy fish belong to different genera and species, but thrive in similar water conditions. If you are a beginner wanting to keep fish, you have to pick the one that’s easy to care for. Mosquito fish are aggressive, less social, and prefer…
Guppies have bright rainbow colors, while dwarf puffers come in yellow with dark green patches on their bodies. Having the two fish together can give your aquarium a vibrant look. But can you really keep guppies with dwarf puffer fish? No, guppies cannot live with dwarf puffer fish because their temperaments don’t match. Dwarf puffer…
Have you seen your betta fish swimming up and down along aquarium walls? That’s called glass surfing. It is an erratic behavior in betta fish that’s characterized by the fish pacing all over the glass of your aquarium. But what does it mean? When betta fish surf the glass, it means there’s a problem in…
Plants need light to perform photosynthesis, but not all of them require 12 hours of lighting. The quality of the light is what matters. When looking for plants that grow in your fish tank, you want to consider the amount of light they require. If you’re planning to place the aquarium in a poorly lit…
Here are the tank size recommendations for guppies: Tank size (gallons) Number of guppies 5 gallons 3 10 gallons 5 20 gallons 10 25 gallons 12 30 gallons 15 40 gallons 20 55 gallons 23 75 gallons 37 90 gallons 45 The rule of thumb is to keep at least three guppies in a 5-gallon…
It is essential to check the health of a snail thoroughly before buying one. That is the first step to identifying why your snail is not moving and won’t come out of the shell. If you had bought a healthy nerite or mystery snail, there is not much to worry about. Under optimal conditions, your…
Guppies are the most peaceful beginner-friendly fish. The fish will rarely disturb or stress other fish species in the aquarium. However, there are exceptional situations when guppies become aggressive toward other fish. Under normal fish-chasing conditions, for example, male guppies should be chasing female guppies to mate. But do guppies fight? Are they aggressive fish?…