Green hair algae is one of the most common headaches in a planted tank, and it spreads fast enough to smother plants, decor, and hardscape in a matter of days. The frustrating part is that it usually appears in tanks that are otherwise doing well, because it thrives...
Neon tetras are one of the first fish most people bring home, and they get a reputation for being fragile that they don’t fully deserve. The truth is they are hardy once they are in a stable, mature tank, but they are terrible at surviving the shock of a...
Nano tanks have an undeniable appeal. They tuck onto a desk or shelf, cost less to set up, and a well-aquascaped little tank can be a tiny living jewel. It’s no surprise that small aquariums — generally those under about ten gallons — have become a hugely...
The aquarium hobby has a reputation for nickel-and-diming you to death, and it’s not entirely undeserved — there’s an endless catalog of gadgets, additives, and “must-have” products competing for your wallet. But here’s what experienced...
It’s the question almost everyone asks before they buy a tank: is this going to be a lot of work? The honest answer is that aquariums are not hard to maintain — but they are unforgiving of being set up wrong. The difficulty people imagine comes almost entirely...
