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Fishes / Habitat
The scissortail rasbora, Rasbora trilineata, gets its name from the black-and-white banded tail fin, which opens and closes in a scissoring motion as the fish swims, a genuinely visible behaviour rath
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The scissortail rasbora, Rasbora trilineata, gets its name from the black-and-white banded tail fin, which opens and closes in a scissoring motion as the fish swims, a genuinely visible behaviour rath
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Fishes / Behaviour
Flushing a fish, whether dead or simply unwanted, down the toilet is a habit many Indian households have inherited without questioning it, and it carries real risks that are worth understanding.
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Fishes / Getting Started
A cover might seem like an afterthought compared to filtration or lighting, but for a saltwater tank it does real, unglamorous work: cutting evaporation, which matters a great deal given how salinity
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Fishes / Habitat
Algae control in a marine tank runs on largely the same principles as freshwater, light and nutrients drive growth, but the stakes are higher, since a badly managed algae problem in a reef tank can sm
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Fishes / Habitat
Setting up a saltwater aquarium for the first time involves more planning than a freshwater tank, mainly because the margin for error with water chemistry is smaller. None of the individual steps are
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Fishes / Nutrition
Overfeeding is the most common mistake in the hobby, and it is rarely intentional. New keepers equate a hungry-looking fish with love, and most fish will beg for food regardless of how full they alrea
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