Harlequin Rasbora Care: What 5 Years and 47 Fish Taught Me That Care Sheets Don’t Mention
The “Bulletproof Beginner Fish” That Keeps Killing Beginners’ Tanks. I bought my first six harlequin rasboras in March 2019. Lost […]
Paludarium Waterfall Setup: The “Silent Flow” Method [I Built 5 to Test]
I woke up to a wet carpet in 2019. That was my first attempt at a custom waterfall, I thought
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Cardinal Tetra vs Neon Tetra: I Kept Both for 2 Years, Here’s What Nobody Tells You
I lost 14 neon tetras in my first year of fishkeeping. Fourteen. Meanwhile, the 8 cardinal tetras I bought “as
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Dutch Plant Streets: The “Depth Illusion” Technique Nobody Explains [I Tested 5 Methods]
I still remember the first time I tried to build a “plant street” in my 55-gallon tank. I bought twenty
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The Nature Aquarium Is Not “Natural” (Understanding Takashi Amano’s Legacy)
I remember staring at my first attempt at a “Nature Aquarium” in 2011. It was a disaster. I had bought
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Why Your Ember Tetras Aren’t Really Schooling (And How Nano Tank Dimensions Change Everything)
I bought six ember tetras for my first nano tank in February 2023. They survived. They ate. They existed in
Pool Filter Sand for Planted Tanks: The $15 Substrate Hack Tested
I stood in the aisle of my local pool supply store staring at a 50lb bag of sand that cost
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Sagittaria Subulata Carpet: The Low-Tech Plant That Actually Spreads (Unlike Everything Else I Tried)
I killed Monte Carlo. Twice. My Dwarf Baby Tears turned into brown mush within six weeks, and the Dwarf Hairgrass
Is ADA Aquasoil Worth the Hype? [I Tested Amazonia vs. Ver 2]
I still remember the smell of my first high-tech tank disaster in 2016. It wasn’t the smell of success, it
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Why Vallisneria Melts Before It Thrives: Jungle Val Care That Actually Works
I threw away my first batch of Vallisneria spiralis. Paid $12 for a pot of healthy-looking Jungle Val from my
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Dragon Stone vs. Seiryu Stone: The Hardscape Truth (I Tested pH & Cleaning)
I used to think choosing hardscape was just about what looked cool on Instagram. Big mistake. In 2018, I set
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