Cherry Shrimp Aren’t “Easy” – They’re Stress Accumulators (Here’s What Actually Determines Colony Success)
I lost my first cherry shrimp colony in November 2019. Twenty shrimp. Dead within six weeks. And I couldn’t figure […]
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Betta Fish Care: Why Most Die in 2 Years (And How to Keep Yours 5+ Years)
I killed three bettas between 2016 and 2018. Not on purpose. I followed the pet store advice exactly, small bowl,
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Why Your “Hardy” Platies Keep Dying, The Water Chemistry Secret Nobody Explains
I bought my first platies in March 2022 because every forum, every pet store employee, every YouTube video said the
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Fancy Guppy Care: Why These “Easy” Fish Keep Dying in Your Tank
I killed my first guppy colony in six weeks. Not from neglect, from believing everything I’d read online. “Guppies are
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Freshwater Angelfish Care Guide: Why That “29-Gallon Minimum” Advice Misses What Actually Matters
My first angelfish died within six weeks. I had a 29-gallon tank, exactly what every care guide recommended. The parameters
Apistogramma Cacatuoides: Why This “Beginner Dwarf Cichlid” Actually Needs Intermediate Skills
I killed my first pair of Apistogramma cacatuoides within six weeks. Not from disease. Not from aggression. From tap water.
German Blue Ram Care: Why Most Die Within a Year (And the One Factor That Changes Everything)
I killed my first three German Blue Rams in under four months. Beautiful fish. Ate well, seemed active, then just…
Corydoras Pygmaeus Care: Why These “Bottom Dwellers” Actually Hover Mid-Tank
I watched my first group of pygmy corys for three months before realizing I’d completely misunderstood them. They’re labeled as
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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
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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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