In the wild, oscars have a brown base with orange stripes or patches. But in our fish stores, I’m sure we’ve all seen oscars with a white base instead of a brown base. Naturally, we might think “oh, a white form of a fish I know… it must be an albino form!” And with oscars, … Read more
The intent of this article is to explain goldfish coloration and why your goldfish might be going through significant color changes as time goes by. For example, did you buy a goldfish with inky black patches only to watch them slowly recede to orange? Or maybe you’ve had a nice red and white goldfish, but … Read more
Shubunkins with black eyes can be striking fish, can’t they? Most of us have seen them before. After all, they’re such a common sight at the fish store. In almost every batch of shubunkins for sale I’ve seen at least one or two with black eyes. But, I’ve heard the question a hundred times—are shubunkins … Read more
I was a 14 years old when I got my first pair of severums. Prior to that I’d only kept things like goldfish, dojo loaches, and the odd catfish or two. So you can imagine my amazement when I witnessed the magic of my severums changing color on a regular basis. That’s right, severum’s change … Read more
My Fish Are Always Sick! In this article I’m going to cover some of the sources you can obtain healthy fish from! Let me guess, you’re fairly new to the aquarium hobby and no matter what you do your fish either keep dying or they never quite thrive like you might see on YouTube videos … Read more
In this article I want to share everything I know about catappa leaves—aka Indian almond leaves. The topic can seem a bit daunting when you do your first Google searches on the topic. So I’m going to answer as many questions about catappa leaves as I can all in one place! What are catappa leaves? … Read more
Using brazil nut husks (pods as they’re also called) in your aquascape can add something unique, unusual, and less common than the usual elements of rock, wood, and plants! What are brazil nut husks? I’ve seen brazil nuts in shells before, but they’re no good for aquascaping! The brazil nuts we eat aren’t just protected … Read more
*Pictured fish bred by “Goal Red Ruby” – if you want an excellent quality super red Texas cichlid check him out on Facebook. Red Texas Cichlids – What Are They? A red Texas cichlid is a hybrid fish. Ideally, the fish should have a genuine, scarlet red coloration. However, the majority of red Texas cichlids … Read more
Aquascaping is fashionable to an extreme. I can’t look at my Instagram feed without seeing yet another incredible fish tank. As a result, some of us might feel bummed out when no matter how hard we try, we just can’t quite get our tank to look nice. Well, don’t beat yourself up about it; because, … Read more
What can you do if your aquarium is overstocked? If you’re a fishkeeper and you’ve been online for five or ten minutes then you’ve seen this in the comment section once or twice: “TANK IS OVERSTOCKED” And if that’s gotten you worried that maybe your fish tank is overstocked, then this article is for you—I’ve … Read more
