I find that more and more first-time pond keepers are asking me an important question: Do frogs eat goldfish? You would think it’s more common for goldfish to eat frogs! But believe it or not, larger frogs eat just about anything they can catch. And if you aren’t aware of which species are a threat …
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Few things are as exciting as new fish day! Choosing a new goldfish is the first step in a relationship that can last decades with proper care. So let’s talk about how to choose a goldfish that you should bring home with you from the pet store! Choosing a Healthy Goldfish Always choose a goldfish …
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Feeding our fish is one of the highlights of the aquarium hobby! And cichlids, with their active dispositions and eager table manners, are worth offering the very best products to. These days it’s a crowded market full of excellent pellet, flake, crisp, and stick formulas to look at. And things get further complicated when we …
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While it’s normal for animals to eat less on occasion sometimes, you may see your betta fish not eating like normal ones. If this goes on for longer than a single meal, then it’s time to consider what the issue is. Sometimes it’s as simple as performing a water change or offering something new and …
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What is Seaweed and Why Do Saltwater Fish Eat it? First off, you might be surprised to learn that seaweed is not truly a plant in the sense of a tree or shrub. It is actually a kind of multicellular algae that forms giant branching structures! Unlike most species of terrestrial plants, seaweed is much …
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The day is coming to a close, and the sun is starting to set outside. But should you follow the sun’s example and turn off your fish tank lights? Or leave aquarium lights running for longer periods of time? One of the most common questions I get asked is, how long should I leave my …
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When watching a fish swim, you might be charmed by the grace many species display. While they have entire systems designed to propel them, it’s easy to recognize that their skeleton plays a major role in their movement. Fish seem so fluid and flexible that it begs the question do fish have backbones?! Vertebrates vs …
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At first glance, fish seem to all swim in more or less the same manner. They all whip their body laterally and use their tail fin to move forwards and backward… Right? Well, not quite! Fish actually use five different swimming strategies when moving forward – but what about backward? Can fish swim backwards? And …
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When the lights go out, and it’s time for your aquarium fish to sleep, most species simply slow down and find a place to rest. But many of you have probably wondered whether your fish actually sleep. After all, they can’t close their eyes… Do some feed instead? What about active nocturnal fish? Can fish …
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Do you have a betta that spends all of its time at the bottom of the tank? Lethargy is often (but not always) one of the first symptoms of a larger issue, so good on you for spotting it! Let’s take about some main reasons why a betta might not want to move from the …
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