Care Guides

Discover the fascinating world of neon tetras with our comprehensive care guide. From their origins in the Amazon Basin to creating the perfect aquarium environment, learn everything you need to know about these vibrant and peaceful fish. Find out about their habitat, physical traits, social behavior, feeding habits, tank mates, and more. Ensure the health and longevity of your neon tetras with proper care and maintenance. Dive into the mesmerizing world of neon tetra care now!

Hillstream Loach: A Quick Overview on this Algae Eater The Hillstream Loach is a small, non-aggressive fish native to clear, fast-flowing streams and rivers in Southeast Asia. This freshwater fish prefers well-oxygenated water with some current and rocky surfaces or other structures for hiding places and grazing on algae. Hillstream loaches are excellent tank mates […]

Chili Rasboras are a popular and colorful aquarium fish. They are known for their bright red markings on their fins and head, and have an eye-catching elongated body shape. These small fish usually reach a maximum size of 1-1.25 inches in length when fully grown, making them ideal for smaller aquariums.

If you’re looking for a colorful schooling fish for your aquarium, why not go for one of the classics? Paracheirodon axelrodi, better known as the cardinal tetra, is one of the most commonly kept freshwater fish. And there’s a reason for that: this species isn’t just colorful, but also peaceful and easy enough to care […]

Interested in keeping a crayfish in your freshwater aquarium? One of the most popular options is the blue form of the Florida crayfish, also known as the electric blue crayfish. Beautifully colored and quite feisty, these invertebrates are easy to keep but do have some care requirements! Keep reading for everything you need to know […]

Looking for something a little different for your next aquarium set-up? You may have come across the ghost crayfish, a spectacularly colored variety of the common red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii). They’re very nice to look at, but what do they need to thrive? Let’s go into everything you need to know about setting up […]

If you’re not familiar with these crayfish, you might be thinking two things right now. First, what the heck is a “marmorkrebs”? And second, did you just say “self cloning?” Yep, we’re talking self cloning crayfish! Marmorkrebs is German for “marbled crayfish”, which is exactly what these crays are. And yes, they do not need a […]

Looking for an orange dwarf shrimp to add to your aquarium but don’t want to go for your typical Neocaridina? Good news: you’ve got options! Today’s subject is Caridina thambipillai, an unusual species also known as the sunkist shrimp. Keep reading for everything you need to know about the sunkist shrimp and how to care […]

If you’re looking for a new aquarium project and would like to go for something a little more unusual, we’ve got just the thing for you! Meet the ʻōpaeʻula (opae ula) shrimp, scientifically known as Halocaridina rubra. Although this one may look a little like your regular old red cherry shrimp, it’s actually a unique, […]

Looking for a beautiful blue shrimp to add to your aquarium, but don’t want to go for a fussy species? You could opt for one of the many blue Neocaridina davidi dwarf shrimp varieties, but we’ll admit that those are a very standard choice. So today, let’s keep things intereting by highlighting a different blue […]