Jan 11
Dwarf Hairgrass is an aquarium favorite! Just because it makes great foreground and will give any aquarium that natural feel. Care level for this plant is moderate as well as lighting. You should have at least 2 watts of light per gallon. I would also recommend using aquarium fertilizer to keep your plants healthy, I …
Aug 05
There are several different variations of vallisneria currently available on the market such as Vallisneria americana, vallisneria spiralis and vallisneria natans. The many variations of vallisneria are often referred to as jungle val, vallis and eel grass. Most of it’s variations are very similar and as a result they are often mislabelled. Jungle val will …
Aug 05
Pogostemon helferi is a relitively new plant in the planted aquarium hobby and has grown in popularity over the past few months. Pogostemon helferi is so new that there are little to no common names for them so people usually just call it pogo or pogostemon. One of the reasons this tropical plant has grown …
Jul 05
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Prime Hook Beach in Delaware. As we drove down the road to our beach house, there were wetlands on each side of the road. I knew this was going to be a private area, but wow, it is VERY secluded and quiet. There were sea gulls, herons, horseshoe …
Jun 21
The Schwartz’s Cory is one of the many different types of Corydoras species. In the wild, the come from the rivers in Brazil. In the aquarium, they prefer a well planted aquarium with lots of hiding places. They will grow to an adult size of about 2.5 to 3 inches. Just like other Cory Catfish, …
Jun 20
The Zebra Pleco catfish is a freshwater tropical fish that presents very unique colors. They have bold black stripes running across a white body with a black stripe running over the body from one pectoral fin to the other. Unfortunately, the Zebra Pleco becomes too large for most home aquariums. They have a sucker mouth …
Jun 16
Heading to the Beach? For those of you heading in the water thinking that you are protected from the sun with sunscreen on, think again. Cases of Melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, have risen in the past few years. New studies have shown that most sunblocks are not doing the job that they …
Jun 10
The Emperor Angelfish is a saltwater fish that comes from the Indo-Pacific in the wild. It is a gorgeous fish that is also know as the Imperator! In the aquarium industry they can be very expensive, and are not recommended for beginner hobbyists. They can reach an adult size of up to 15 inches so …
Jun 01
Over 1,600 people have been stung by these red jellyfish on Florida’s Atlantic coast within the past week. A 10 mile stretch of Cocoa Beach has been the location where the massive amounts of jellyfish are coming in. These jellyfish are known as mauve stingers. Some scientists say that they reproduce in large amounts every …
Jul 29
This is the DEVIL FISH!
The Red Devil Cichlid fish is a very aggressive fish that comes from Central America! There is a reason why this fish is called the Red Devil Cichlid. If you are looking for one of the meanest fish that will destroy your tank, this guy is for you! But seriously, this cichlid is not meant …
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