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DIY aquarium snail trap diagram showing zucchini bait inside glass jar for manual pest snail remova

Manual Snail Removal: The Only Method That Actually Saves Your Ecosystem

You hear it before you see it. That faint crunch when you move a piece of driftwood. Then you turn on the […]

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Clown Knife Fish Chitala Ornata

Why Your Clown Knife Fish Won’t Survive in a 100-Gallon Tank (And What Actually Works)

I bought my first clown knife fish in March 2018 from a local shop that had it labeled as a

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Comparison of Ich white spot disease vs Epistylis on aquarium fish skin showing size and texture differences

How to Actually Cure Ich: I Tracked 3 Treatment Methods

I still remember the morning in 2018 when I woke up to my 55-gallon community tank looking like someone had

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Kuhli loach species identification diagram comparing Pangio kuhlii, P. semicincta, P. oblonga, and P. myersi showing band patterns and size differences

Why Your Kuhli Loaches Hide All Day (And What Actually Fixes It)

I bought my first kuhli loaches in March 2019. Three of them, because the pet store guy said they’d be

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Otocinclus vittatus identification diagram showing 2-inch dwarf sucker catfish with labeled lateral stripe, sucker mouth, and armored body plates

Otocinclus Vittatus Care: Why Most “Dwarf Suckers” Die (And How to Keep Them Alive)

I killed twelve otocinclus before I figured out what was going wrong. All within three weeks of bringing them home.

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How to trim stem plants Rotala branching technique cutting above node

Why Weekly Trimming Fails: The “Hormone-Guided” Plant Schedule

I used to treat my planted tank like a lawn. Every Saturday morning, I’d grab my scissors and mow everything

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Bristlenose pleco water parameter infographic showing optimal ranges: temperature 75-79°F, pH 6.5-7.2, hardness 6-12 dGH, nitrate below 20ppm with color zones

Bristlenose Pleco Care: What 15 Years Taught Me About This “Beginner” Fish

I bought my first bristlenose pleco in 2009 because a pet store employee told me it would “eat all the

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Macro close up of black beard algae tufts growing on aquarium plant leaf

How to Safely Treat Black Beard Algae with Excel [My 14-Day Protocol]

You know the feeling. You glance at your driftwood or filter outlet and see it, that dark, fuzzy tuft that

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Side-by-side shell comparison diagram showing Pomacea bridgesii mystery snail identification features versus invasive Pomacea canaliculata species differences

Mystery Snail Care Guide: Why I Lost 7 Before Finally Keeping a Thriving Colony

I killed seven mystery snails in my first year of fishkeeping. Seven. The frustrating part? My fish were thriving. Parameters

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Razor blade vs magnetic cleaner vs sponge for aquarium glass comparison

Stop Scratching Your Tank: The Truth About Algae Scrapers (I Learned the Hard Way)

I still remember the sound. It was a high-pitched skrrrt that cut through the hum of my canister filter. I pulled the

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Python water change system setup diagram for large planted aquariums

Is a 50% Water Change Safe for Planted Tanks?

I used to be terrified of the bucket. Early in the hobby, I treated aquarium water like it was holy

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