If you’re a fan of pokemon, axolotls are probably the closest thing in the real world to actually owning one. The happy little amphibians make for interesting pets and are relatively easy to care for if you know what you are doing.But what do they eat? In this guide, we will explore what to feed your …
If you have ever kept goldfish, or know anyone who has, you are probably aware that they are greedy little things that can grow to surprisingly humongous sizes.In the wild, goldfish are accustomed to foraging for anything and everything to give them the energy to battle water currents and predators. Whilst the goldfish in your …
Koi is a variety of carp that can be found in ponds and aquariums all over the world. They are often sought after for decorative purposes due to their colorful appearance.Koi are domesticated too and are considered to make excellent pets. When young they can be kept in a spacious indoor aquarium. As they begin …
Ammonia is bad news for your fish. If you’ve got high levels of ammonia in your tank – or even anything above 0 parts per million (ppm), this will prove to be deadly to your fish. The good news is that if you’ve been monitoring your aquarium’s ammonia levels regularly, you’ll be able to catch …
With their electric colors and cheeky personalities, Neon Tetras make a fabulous addition to any tropical aquarium. However, like most tropical fish, they aren’t solitary creatures and prefer to live in schools. Even when placed in a community aquarium, they believe heavily in safety in numbers and herd together, rarely separating off from their group. With …
Betta fish originally hail from rice paddies and ditches in eastern and southeast Asia. Their natural habitats are murky and filled with plant life. I suppose you’d naturally assume that they don’t like light given their origins. This isn’t the case, however. Betta fish are perfectly happy to have a light in their aquarium. In fact, …
Whether you have shrimp in your fish tank at home or just have a strange fascination for the sex life of crustaceans, this article will help you to understand the mating procedure for shrimp.Luckily for male shrimp, the females are easily pleased. There’s no wining and dining involved or rose petals on the bed when …
Ok. I have a question of my own. Are you ok?I’m not sure what sad circumstances brought you to contemplate eating your goldfish. Maybe you’re just prepping for the apocalypse, maybe you forgot to go grocery shopping. Whatever, I’m not judging…much.If you really want to know, yes, you can eat a goldfish. It’s not quite as …
Guppies are one of the most popular freshwater fish in America; they can sometimes be called rainbowfish, or even millionfish due to their prolific breeding nature. A pregnant guppy can birth to anything between 5 to 30 fry, but the exact number will differ from fish to fish. As a member of the Poeciliidae family, …
Have you come home to discover your aquarium has started leaking? If you have, don’t panic! This is actually a fairly common problem that usually results in a little water trickling from the seams of your tank. However, if left untreated it can lead to bigger problems.If you’re a family with a few fishy members, …
