:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Fish-in-aquarium-GettyImages-145634451-58c5b35f3df78c353c58af6e.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Blood-Parrots-578bbf053df78c09e90a5b85.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Poecilia_wingei_Gonopodium-56a32ebd3df78cf7727c4402.jpg)
Spruce Up Your Inbox!
Get daily tips and tricks for making your best home.
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Illo04-anim-5acce8e68e1b6e0037e4c451.gif)
Getting Started with Freshwater Fish
Find out how to start up a freshwater aquarium, including finding the right fish, selecting the right tank size and tank equipment and more.
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How to Use Hard Water in Your Aquarium
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Get the Specs on Your Fish Aquarium
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
What is the Proper Nutrition for Your Aquarium Fish?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
What to Know About Using Outdoor Gravel or Rocks in an Aquarium
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Incandescent, Florescent, Compact, Metal Halide or LED for Aquariums
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How to Seed a New Aquarium and Why It's Beneficial
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Why all Live Freshwater Fish Need Live Plants for Healthy Life
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Aquarium Water Testing Helps Keep Fish Healthy - Here's How to Test
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How to Clean a Small Fish Bowl With These Easy Steps
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Chlorine vs. Chloramine: What's in Your Water?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Buying an Aquarium? Here's What to Know
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Are Aquariums Safe?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Setting Up a Young Fish Hobbyist: Buying an Aquarium for a Child
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Proper lighting for Tank Size Grows Plants and Prevents Algae
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
What's That Strange Foam on Your Aquarium Water?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Fish Food Nutrition 101
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-520302084-58408c843df78c0230379568.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SPR_1380694-aquarium-sizes-and-weights-5ac61d108023b90036b2fbfe.gif)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Live_brine_shrimp_Saul_Dolgin-56a32fac3df78cf7727c4bbe.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Pebbles-riverbed-57feae115f9b5805c27ef401.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/iStock-504106810-58ae16615f9b58a3c92e0d16.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Substrate_Haley_Hughes-58a4b26c5f9b58819cf7e230.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Live-plants-in-the-aquarium-57db770e5f9b5865164b2359.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/water-test-kit-resized-56a330723df78cf7727c4e21.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cleaning-fish-bowl-139847247-resized-56a330713df78cf7727c4e12.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-185009237-58409f7b3df78c02305e5054.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-152442914-588147525f9b58bdb3151c7d.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/goldfishies-in-tank-144906261-588661fc3df78c2ccdd00707.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-682721287-584068f45f9b5851e58a4aaf.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Aquarium-Plants-and-Light-1-57e8113f5f9b586c3556c654.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Foamy_Water_rocket_ship-58a4799e3df78c47586f699f.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/general-view-of-harbin-461194433-584c2ea65f9b58a8cdd2ef9f.jpg)
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How to Cull Your Freshwater Aquarium
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Omnivore, Herbivore, Carnivore. What's the Difference?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How to Safely Add Fish to an Aquarium to Prevent pH Shock
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How to Get Rid of Pesky Oil Slicks in Your Fish Tank
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How do Fish know when they are Hungry, How do they Swim Straight?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Acriflavine for Aquarium Fish
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Tank Level Preferences for Different Aquarium Species
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How to Clean Algae From Aquarium Plants
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
The Pros and Cons of Real Aquatic Plants Vs Artificial Aquarium Plants
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How to Find Your Missing Aquarium Fish
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Funny Fish Lips: Superior, Inferior and Terminal Fish Mouths
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How Many Bettas Can Be Kept in the Same Tank?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Fixing a Bacterial Bloom, Understanding What It Is and How to Fix It
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Choosing the Right Canister Filter for Your Aquarium, Which is Best?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How Are Aquarium Fish Artificially Colored?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Collecting Live Food For Aquarium Fish
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Killifish_Fry_Christpher_Green-56a3308d5f9b58b7d0d0e1c1.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Single-piranha-57fea8ed5f9b5805c2761093.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/7447961544_929dd011f6_b-585b1e955f9b586e0256d663.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/oily_slick_jah-56a32f973df78cf7727c4b94.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/a-Anatomy-of-an-aquarium-fish-10-5803b8145f9b5805c27a45a5.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fishtank-5a8f02e23418c60037a77281.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/80_Gallon_Travis_Lee-56a330063df78cf7727c4cb1.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Java-Fern-57fec86c3df78cbc28876f58.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Live_Planted_Aquarium_Cheong_Kim_Tick-56a32fc05f9b58b7d0d0df51.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/close-up-of-fish-swimming-in-aquarium-766411947-5a6e0923fa6bcc0037438647.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-590480486-584076f33df78c0230339891.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Betta_Bowl_Valerie_Yermal-56a330203df78cf7727c4d0e.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cloudy_water_2_Michale_B-56a32f953df78cf7727c4b8b.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Eheim_Classic-resized-56a330713df78cf7727c4e15.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fish-5a8cae4dae9ab800379276a8.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Culex_sp_larvae_1600_James_Gathany_CDC-56a32fd25f9b58b7d0d0df87.jpg)
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Find out How Long Bettas Live, What They Eat, and More FAQs
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How to Upgrade Your Aquarium and Move Your Fish to a New Tank
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How to Acclimate New Aquarium Fish to Home Aquarium
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Starting a Fresh Water Aquarium? Avoid These Common Mistakes
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Learn About the Best Environment for a Betta - Tank, Temp and Water
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
What Makes My Fish Want to Hide?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
About Transgenic Glow in the Dark Fish
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Learn What Food is Best for Tropical Fish in Community Aquariums
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Substrate Heating Is Key to Long-Term Stability In Planted Aquarium
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Aquarium Heaters must have Proper Heat Distribution to Benifit Fish
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Which Lighting Is best for a Well-Planted Community Aquarium?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Do I Need a Special Stand for My Aquarium?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Choosing the Right Size Aquarium Equipment for Your Needs
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Does Limestone Affect the pH of Aquarium Water?
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Java Moss, Easy to Grow and Care for Aquarium Plant
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Learn About the Symphysodon Discus, Also Known As Pompadour Fish
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/close-up-of-siamese-fighting-fish-swimming-against-white-background-894730360-5ad7e4a630371300378c1410.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fish-in-aquarium-726875911-5acffa8bff1b7800371acd70.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-903720088-5ab2fbca8023b9003616c348.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Fish-tank-GettyImages-122682938-58d0a0783df78c3c4fe7f4b6.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Hiding_Spot_Eric_Savage-56a330085f9b58b7d0d0dff2.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Glofish_M_Bolt-56a3302f3df78cf7727c4d38.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/finished-food-cover-573a4dd63df78c6bb09033ca.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/substrate_heater_2-56a330285f9b58b7d0d0e067.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Dual_Heaters_Kevin_McGill-56a330123df78cf7727c4ce1.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/close-up-of-fish-swimming-in-aquarium-at-home-742356665-5aa2bab2fa6bcc00377fd8b0.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/CedarTank_large-56a32d783df78cf7727c38f3.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/MarinaParts-56a32fc55f9b58b7d0d0df5a.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/rocks_1500-56a330095f9b58b7d0d0dff8.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Java_moss_Mobile_Gnome-56a3305d3df78cf7727c4db5.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Discuscover2-56df25783df78c5ba054c575.jpg)
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Cleaning a Dirty Tank the Right Way To Make Your Fish Healthier
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
The Challenge of Feeding Very Small Newly Hatched Fish
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Learn About Florida Fish Farms and How Aquarium Fish Get to Stores
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How to Reduce the Level of Phosphates in Your Aquarium Safely
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Find Out What Happens Before a Female Livebearer Gives Birth
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
How an Aquarium Cycles
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
The Blind Cave Fish A Totally Blind Fish, with Radar!
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Low Oxygen in Aquarium Water
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Nitrogen Cycle in Aquariums - Understanding the Basics and What to Know
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Using Zeolite to Keep Your Aquarium Clean
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Here's Everything You Need to Know About How to Heat a Betta Tank
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Is it Safe to Keep a Betta in a Vase
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Sicentific Names for Aquarum Fish with Common Names that begin with C
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Tips for the Best Way to Set Up a Tank for Breeding Egg Scatterers
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Learn More About Mini Aquariums - Pros and Cons of Small Fish Tanks
-
![]()
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Matching pH of Aquarium Water: Will It Keep Fish Happy?
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Fish-tank-GettyImages-588278996-58dfee343df78c5162420458.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/FeedingEgglayerFry-571683313df78c3fa2b3c825.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/tropicalfishfarm2-5661f0743df78cedb0b91e9b.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/phosphate_test_kit_650-56a3300e3df78cf7727c4cc9.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Livebearer-Birth-5725264a3df78ced1fcd389e.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cycle2-56a330043df78cf7727c4cab.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/blind-cave-fish-for-Dr-Reich-58a479b63df78c47586fa683.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Swimming-goldfish-GettyImages-115246336-58b25ff25f9b586046dfac73.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/NitrogenCycle-5667357c3df78ce161d649cf.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Zeolite_Hydor-56a32fcb5f9b58b7d0d0df6c.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Hydor_Mini_Heater-56a330125f9b58b7d0d0e01f.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/PauletteBrooks-56a32dde3df78cf7727c3c84.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Cardinal_Marcin_800-56a32f323df78cf7727c485e.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/BreedingTank-56c48d203df78c0b139c587c.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Mini-aquarium-57fed1755f9b5805c29d2815.jpg)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/pH_testing_eric_Gillingham-56a3300d5f9b58b7d0d0e007.jpg)