Lake Malawi cichlids, also known as mbuna, are a diverse group of freshwater fish native to Lake Malawi in East Africa. They belong to the family Cichlidae and are highly popular among aquarium enthusiasts due to their vibrant colors, unique behavior, and intricate social dynamics. Appearance and Behavior Appearance-wise, Malawi cichlids exhibit a wide range of colors, … [Read more...] about Lake Malawi Cichlids, Vibrant “Jewels of the Rift”
Toxic Plants You Need to Avoid in Your Aquarium
One of the problems many new aquarists have is choosing which plants to buy – it can be all too easy to accidentally buy non-aquatic plants, or those which could have a negative impact on your fish or marine creatures, so it needs a lot of careful consideration. Unfortunately, even going to a pet shop doesn’t guarantee the plants on sale are appropriate for use in a home … [Read more...] about Toxic Plants You Need to Avoid in Your Aquarium
JellyTank – The Ultimate Jellyfish Aquarium
It is not possible to keep jellies in a traditional saltwater aquarium because of how fragile they are. Jellies can easily get stuck in the filters or caught on any decorations you may have within your aquarium. Two brothers who share a passion for aquaria, Blake & Brock Gratton, have figured out an ingenious solution to this problem by creating the JellyTank. This … [Read more...] about JellyTank – The Ultimate Jellyfish Aquarium
How to Identify Worms in Your Reef Aquarium
While browsing my favorite aquarium forum on the web (reddit.com/r/aquariums), I came across a new aquarist blog called Coral Ever After. It is owned by Nikki who is an aquarist with over 25 years of experience with more than five years of experience in saltwater aquariums. She has about 400 gallons of saltwater aquariums in her home at any given point, and her aquariums are … [Read more...] about How to Identify Worms in Your Reef Aquarium
How to Setup a Brackish Tank for a Figure 8 Puffer
A trip to my local fish store (LFS) last week turned into an adventure in setting up my first brackish aquarium. They had just received a shipment of figure 8 and green spotted puffers. How could I resist? This is how I prepared the brackish aquarium for the new puffer. Setting up a brackish tank Figure 8 and green spotted puffers start spend a great deal of their natural … [Read more...] about How to Setup a Brackish Tank for a Figure 8 Puffer
