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Fishes / Getting Started
The first hour a fish spends in a new tank matters more than almost any other moment in its care. Sudden shifts in temperature, salinity, or pH during transfer are a leading cause of stress related il
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Fishes / Health
Saltwater ich, also called white spot disease or marine ich, is caused by the protozoan parasite Cryptocaryon irritans and is one of the most common diseases marine keepers encounter, especially in ne
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Fishes / Nutrition
Maggots, fly larvae, have a long history as bait and occasional live food among freshwater anglers and fishkeepers, particularly in parts of the country where they are easy to source cheaply. Whether
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Fishes / Getting Started
Marine fishkeeping involves more numbers than most freshwater setups, salinity, alkalinity, calcium and magnesium alongside the familiar ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH. Keeping a simple reference sh
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Fishes / Habitat
The chili rasbora, Boraras brigittae, is a tiny, intensely red fish from the peat swamps of Borneo, rarely exceeding two centimetres, making it one of the smallest fish commonly available in the aquar
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Fishes / Habitat
Few reef tank residents cause as much debate among hobbyists as the bristle worm. Spot one at night with a torch, squirming across the sand or vanishing into the rockwork, and the instinct for many ne
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