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Freshwater
Columbian Tetra Care and Information
A Guide to Columbian Tetra Care The Columbian tetra (Hyphessobrycon colimbianus)Â has been available in the aquarium trade for a long time. It is a peaceful fish that fits in well with community tanks. The Columbian tetra’...
Freshwater
Green Neon Tetra Care and Information
A Guide to Green Neon Tetra Care Green neon tetra (Paracheirodon simulans) care is a bit more complex than some of the other tetras. The availability of this tetra species varies, but for the most part they are rare to find in ...
Freshwater
Neon Tetra Care and Information
Guide to Neon Tetra Care Taking care of neon tetras (Paracheirodon innesi)Â isn’t very difficult. This makes them an ideal choice for beginner fish keepers. The schooling characteristics of neon tetras also make them a pop...
Bugs
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Care
Hissing Cockroach Care and Information Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches (Gromphadorhina portentosa) are certainly a unique pet. If you are interested in learning about how to care for hissing cockroaches, you’re in the righ...
Freshwater
A Guide to Freshwater Aquarium Sharks
A Background on Freshwater Sharks Freshwater aquarium sharks aren’t actually sharks at all. Most freshwater shark species are actually barbs or minnows and are called sharks due to the shape of their bodies. They often ha...
Freshwater
Endler’s Livebearer Care Sheet
Endler’s Livebearer (Poecilia wingei) The Endler’s livebearer is a colorful fish that used to be pretty rare in the hobby. In the past few years, breeding efforts by fish keepers have made this fish more accessible ...
Small Animals
Mouse Care Sheet
How to Care for a Mouse Mice are part of the rodent family and are known to have originated in parts of Asia, spread throughout Europe, and finally arrived to the Americas aboard Spanish exploration ships. These small yet very ...
Freshwater
Chili Rasbora Care Sheet
Chili Rasbora (Boraras brigittae) The chili rasbora is a rather new and rare fish in the freshwater aquarium hobby. These fish are tiny, making them well-suited for nano tanks. Finding unique fish for nano aquariums can be some...
Small Animals
Sugar Glider Care Sheet
The Basics of Sugar Glider Care Sugar gliders are small marsupials that are native to the forests of Australia. They are also found in Tasmania, New Guinea, and Indonesia. These tree-dwelling creatures are best known for their ...
Small Animals
Degu Care Sheet
Degu (Octodon degus) Degus are small, diurnal rodents that are characteristically similar to guinea pigs and chinchillas. These exotic creatures originated in Chile and are remarkably playful and social. Keeping a few of them t...
