Quarantining new or sick fish is essential in creating and maintaining a pristine aquarium ecosystem, helping prevent diseases and parasites from invading other aquarium inhabitants. Unfortunately, however, aquarists who lack an additional tank to act as quarantine area face an additional hurdle; there are effective techniques available that enable quarantining without tanks; this way ensuring ...

Aquarium enthusiasts frequently experience the distressing experience of fish death being unexpected and without obvious cause. To maintain a healthy aquarium environment, it’s necessary to understand all factors contributing to fish wellness – such as water quality, behavior patterns and environmental conditions. Aspiring fishkeepers should understand that multiple factors can lead to mortality in aquarium ...

Maintaining an appropriate water temperature in an aquarium is of critical importance to maintaining the health and well-being of guppies, popular freshwater fish that thrive in tropical conditions. A suitable range for their environment lies between 72degF to 82degF to reduce stress, illness and changes to temperature; changes should not cause distress as stability should ...

Aquarists who notice that their platy fish have vanished can find this alarming and perplexing. Platies are beloved freshwater species known for their vibrant colors and peaceful demeanor that is beloved by both beginners and advanced aquarium enthusiasts. While generally hardy species like platies should stay around long term in tanks, their disappearance may be ...