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Fishes / Habitat

Reef Tank Temperatures: How High Is Too High?

Temperature is arguably the single most dangerous parameter in a reef tank, not because target ranges are narrow, but because equipment failure can push temperature to a lethal level faster than almos

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Fishes / Breeds

Hermit Crabs for Marine Aquariums: The Cleanup Crew India's Reef Keepers Rely On

Walk into any marine fish store in Mumbai, Chennai or Kochi and you will see small bags of hermit crabs sold almost as an afterthought, tucked in beside the clownfish and coral frags. That undersells

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Fishes / Health

Understanding Columnaris Disease in Aquarium Fish

Columnaris, caused by the bacterium Flavobacterium columnare, is one of the more aggressive common bacterial infections in freshwater fishkeeping, and unlike many aquarium ailments, it can move from f

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Fishes / Getting Started

Setting Up a Cichlid Tank That Actually Works

Cichlids are among the most rewarding fish to keep, showing genuine personality and often striking colour, but they also break more beginner rules than almost any other group, which is why a cichlid t

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Fishes / Habitat

Gold Barb: A Sunny Colour Variant With Real History

The gold barb, Barbodes semifasciolatus, is most commonly seen in the trade in its selectively bred golden-yellow form, though the wild colour form is a duller olive green with faint dark bars. It com

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Fishes / Getting Started

Culling Aquarium Fish: A Difficult but Sometimes Necessary Decision

Culling, the deliberate humane ending of a fish's life, is one of the more uncomfortable subjects in the hobby, and one many keepers avoid discussing even when it becomes genuinely relevant, particula

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