Beginner's Guide

If your fish is like me, the answer to this question – do fish need darkness to sleep – would really depend on what the …

Image Credit: Mobile Gnome (CC License) Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I’d be answering this question, but here we are. So, …

A 20-gallon tank could be a great starting point if you’re new to the saltwater fishkeeping hobby. The tank’s not big enough to overwhelm you …

Fish that eat bristle worm: I’d put my money on six line wrasse. Below, I have accumulated a few answers from forums on the topic of what fish eat bristle worms. Have a look! 

Image Credit: Hairyeggg (CC License) Every time I bring home a fish from the store, it feels like I’m in a race against time. I …

A fish cannot go on for a long time without oxygen. Depending on the fish’s health and age, it can live anywhere between a few minutes to a couple of hours before suffocating to death. However, there are a few exceptions, like goldish, who can live without breathing oxygen for over 5 months!

Bubblers are my favorite thing in a fish tank – besides the fish, of course! I am always amazed at how bubbles form, rise to …

A filter is indispensable in a fish tank. There’s no alternative to it. But sometimes, the filter breaks down, leaks, or fails and stops working. This happens to even the best of us. 

Sponge filters are unsung heroes. These humble filters are super functional and helpful on many occasions but are often kept on the backburner to favor a HOB or canister filter. 

Image Credit: Denis Cheong (CC License) Lawnmower blenny is one of the first marine fish I kept as a beginner hobbyist. It was back in …