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Fishes / Getting Started
Temperature stability matters more in a saltwater tank than almost anywhere else in the hobby, since marine fish and invertebrates tolerate far less fluctuation than freshwater species. Choosing a the
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Fishes / Behaviour
Coralline algae is the pink, purple or red crust that spreads over live rock and the glass in a healthy reef tank. Many Indian reef keepers treat it as a sign of a maturing, stable system, so it can b
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Fishes / Habitat
The lionhead is a Chinese fancy goldfish variety, and the older of the two closely related wen-headed breeds that also includes the Japanese ranchu. It is distinguished from the ranchu by a flatter ba
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Fishes / Health
Neon tetra disease is one of the more sobering topics in freshwater fishkeeping, not because it is common, but because there is genuinely nothing a keeper can do to cure a fish once it has taken hold.
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Fishes / Habitat
Walking into an aquarium shop and facing a wall of filters, canister, hang on back, sponge, undergravel, can be genuinely confusing for a first time buyer. The good news is that nearly every filter on
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Fishes / Getting Started
Compact aquariums under 20 litres are everywhere in Indian home decor stores and online marketplaces, often marketed as low maintenance desk pets. The reality is more nuanced, and understanding the tr
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