4 Best Types of Lighting Systems for Planted Aquariums
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Fish Blog
If you’re looking to swim with the big fish… or the small fish… or anything in between, our in-depth Fish Blog section covers everything an avid aquarist needs to know.
Covering all types of aquarium tanks, to cool and interesting ideas for your next fishy endeavor, PetGuide.com’s Fish Blog is the perfect spot for experienced and beginner fish enthusiasts alike. We cover the various aspects of fish keeping as a hobby – from simple planted tanks to complex marine environments, as well as aquarium fish and their compatibility with other species. Dive right into the fascinating world of aquariums!
If you are in need for some tips and ideas on decorating your fish tank with beautiful plants, make sure to hop on over to our Aquatic Plants section. In case you have a saltwater tank and want to create a unique environment for its inhabitants, Coral Reefing is definitely an option worth looking into. Reef tanks are not only great for the fish but a magnificent centerpiece for your home as well! Depending on the type of water in your tank, you will also find invaluable advice and how-to guides in our Freshwater and Saltwater blog chapters, or useful reviews of aquarium equipment in our Fish Products section of the blog.
Wondering about adding a new creature into your aquarium? Read up on our aquarium fish species recommendations, or head on over to our Invertebrates blog, to find out how to chose, introduce and care for various marine critters, including species such as crabs, clams, starfish, and much more.
Create a stunning miniature ecosystem in your aquarium. Petguide.com’s Fish blog has all the resources you’ll need to create, decorate and maintain a gorgeous fish tank, as well as guides on choosing and caring for aquarium fish and other aquatic creatures that will inhabit it!
Pros and Cons of Feeding Your Fish Live Food
What are you feeding your fish for dinner? If you're planning on feeding your fish live food, here's what you need to know about this type of diet.
Best Saltwater Aquarium Kit
A saltwater aquarium kit lets you create a gorgeous tank without much hassle - they contain everything you need to get started.
Best Substrates for Saltwater Tanks
Make your saltwater tank look its glorious best. Decorate your aquarium with the best substrates for saltwater tanks and let it shine!�
The Best Aquarium Gravel Cleaners
You may not think much about it, but the gravel at the bottom of your tank needs certain care. Here are our picks for the best aquarium gravel cleaners.
Best Sponge Filters for Aquariums
Sponge filters provide mechanical filtration and, over time, may provide biological filtration as well.
Best Reef Aquarium Supplements
There are unique challenges to keeping a reef aquarium. To properly maintain this type of tank, you need the right reef aquarium supplements.�
Go Green With EcoQube Air, the World’s First Desktop Greenhouse For
Kickstarter has the coolest products - look at the EcoQube Air. Grow a garden on your desktop and use your smartphone to control the greenhouse's settings!
Best Medications for Treating Aquarium Fish Diseases
Just like any pet, fish can get sick too. But how can you fight illness in your tank? Here's our list of the best medications for treating aquarium fish diseases.
Product Review: Hydor Professional External Canister Filter
Essential for a healthy aquarium, the right filter keeps water quality in your tank high. Is the Hydor Professional External Canister Filter up for the job?
The Benefits of Hermit Crabs in Your Aquarium
The hermit crab isn't just a pretty shell - this invertebrate likes to clean up after itself. Here's why you should let a hermit crab move into your tank.
Hop to It: My Introduction to African Dwarf Frogs
When your child's school sends her home with a new amphibian friend, you've got to adapt your aquarium to suit the little jumper's needs - ASAP!
How To Speak Fish: More Than Just Blowing Bubbles
You may not hear it, but your fish have a way of talking to each other. Even though they don't make a sound, their actions speak louder than words!
Top 5 Low Light Corals for a Beginner Reef Tank
You want to start a coral reef tank, but you're not sure where to start. Here are five types of coral that are great for beginners.
Get to Work on an Office Aquarium
Bring life into your office with a fish tank. A growing trend in the workplace, aquariums add color, energy, and stress release to a busy day.
Heating Things Up With Eheim Jager Heaters
Not too cold, not too hot... you want to keep the temperature just right. Buying the right heater sets the right climate for the health of your fish.
Best Fish Food for Aquarium Fish
What do you plan to feed your fish? If you're just starting out with a tank, you'll want to choose the best fish food for aquarium fish.
Exploring The Riparium: A New Kind of Planted Tank
Also known as a �Riverbank Aquarium,� the Riparium is growing in popularity. Let's go over the basics of this new planted tank trend.
Cost-Cutting Tips and Tricks for Aquarium Enthusiasts
We all love tips and tricks that'll save us money. That's why we put together a few tricks for spending less cash when it comes to your fish aquarium.
Readers’ Picks: Top 12 Live Amano Shrimp Buys
Who knew that Amazon was a great place to buy live shrimp? From start to drop off, happy customers are reporting no casualties en route.
Above the Water’s Surface: A Guide to Emersed Plant Growth
A different take on planted tanks, emersed plant life gives your aquarium dimension. Let's talk about the ins and outs of emersed aquarium plants.
What Are the Most Attractive Corals for a Reef Tank?
Broccoli, bubbles and... open brains? These are just a few coral types that will bloom in your aquarium and give your reef environment life.
4 Popular Cryptocoryne Species for Your Planted Tank
Lush and colorful, the Cryptocoryne species is a popular pick for planted tank enthusiasts. Why not add these vibrant aquatic plants to your tank?
Readers’ Picks: Top Seachem Products for Aquariums
Seachem is the most trusted name in the aquarium hobby game, according to PetGuide readers. Here we take a look at the top Seachem products on Amazon.
Best Aquarium Substrates for Planted Tanks
What's at the bottom of the best aquariums? The best substrates! Here's our list of the best aquarium substrates for planted tanks.
Best Aquarium Filter Media
There are parts of your aquarium that work behind the scenes to ensure that it works properly. Here's how to choose the best aquarium filter media for your tank.�
Daddy Dearest: A Look at Fish Fathers
Being a dad isn't easy - even when you're a fish! Fish fathers have an important role to fill when it comes to reproduction and caring for their offspring.
Tips for Converting From a Fish-Only to a Planted Tank
You've decided to make a change from a fish-only to a planted tank. When you're ready to add live plants to the mix, here are some tips you should follow.
Tetra 101: Introduction to Schools of Fish
It's time to go back to school - we're going to educate you on schools of fish. Before you head to the front of the class, we'll teach you about tetras.
The Lowdown on Fish Laws
Are you guilty of breaking a fish law? Perhaps you don't even realize that what you've done is illegal. What you don't know may land you in hot water.
Top 8 Best Aquarium Plants for Beginners
Welcome to the wonderful world of planted tanks! If you're just getting started, we've made a list of eight aquarium plants that are great for beginners.
Top 5 Freshwater Fish Species for Planted Tanks
Now that you've got your planted tank set up, it's time to stock it with fish. You can't go wrong with these five freshwater fish species.
Best Fish Food for Algae Eaters
Finding the perfect combination of aquarium inhabitants is an art. You want to find species that are compatible with each other in terms of size and color, but you also have to think about aggression and diet as well. Once you’ve established the ideal balance, it can be challenging to add a new inhabitant to the tank. If you’re struggling to control problem algae, however, adding a new species could be your best option. Bristlenose Plecostomus, oto cats, and other algae eaters are a natural and long-term solution for problem algae, but they require care of their own.
How to Properly Acclimate New Fish in the Aquarium
When it comes to aquariums, how you add new fish to your tank is important to their safety and well being. Tips for acclimatizing fish to your aquarium.
Aquarium Snails: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
What starts out as a small nuisance may end up becoming a "Snail Apocalypse!" Here's how these visitors get into your aquarium and what you can do about it.
Fish Ponds Let You Take Your Hobby Outside
Revitalize your outdoor living space with a container pond or a small water feature. Easy and inexpensive, your pond will add new life your landscape.
Best Color-Enhancing Fish Food
The most focal part of your tank is your fish, so you want them looking their best. Keep them vibrant with the best color-enhancing fish food.
Planted Tank Basics: What Aquarium Plants Need to Thrive
Just like the ones growing in earth, there are certain basics aquarium plants need to survive and thrive. Let's go over the basics of planted tank care.
Keeping Carnivorous Plants in Your Home Aquarium
Don’t let the name scare you off. Adding carnivorous plants to your tank can take your aquarium to a new level of uniqueness. When you are ready to s…
Oscars and Aquarium Plants: Can You Have Both?
Some fish and aquarium plants don't go together. If you're thinking of adding Oscars to your planted tank, keep these important facts in mind.
Cute But Deadly: The Truth About Fish Bowls
They may be compact and stylish, but there's nothing cute about fish bowls. Small space and toxic water conditions are just a few of things wrong with them.
How Often Should I Feed My Fish?
There are a lot of factors that will determine the feeding schedule you have for the inhabitants of your saltwater or freshwater aquarium. The frequency of feeding your fish depends on the type of fish, their age, and the specific conditions of your tank.
Are You Feelin’ Crabby?
Are you a tank owner who's always wanted to bring home a crab? If you're ready to jump into the world of crabs, take a pinch of our tested advice.
Mail Call: The Ins and Outs of Shipping and Receiving Fish
If you can't go to the fish, perhaps the fish can come to you. Here are the essentials of shipping and receiving fish through the mail.
Tank Stocking: The Truth About The 1 Inch Per Gallon Rule
You've heard about the "one inch of fish per gallon" rule, but there are other factors to keep in mind when you're first stocking your aquarium.
Best Aquarium Kits Under 10 Gallons
Setting up a home aquarium can be a lot of fun, but it can also be challenging. You’re not just creating a visual element to add to your home décor – you’re actually creating a captive aquatic environment that needs to support life. If you’re not quite sure where to start as a budding aquarium enthusiast, you might consider easing yourself into the hobby by purchasing a small aquarium kit to start.
Daily and Weekly Coral Reef Tank Maintenance Schedule
You've set up your coral reef tank and it looks spectacular. But don't rest on your laurels - daily and weekly maintenance to make sure it stays that way.
Best Artificial Aquarium Plants
Keeping a tank with live plants can be quite a challenge. If you want the look of a planted tank without the hassle, think about adding artificial aquarium plants.
4 Annoying Pests Found in Your Freshwater Aquarium
Even the smallest pests can mess up the most pristine aquarium. Here are four common (and annoying) pests that could cause problems in your freshwater tank.
The Pros and Cons of CO2 in an Aquarium
CO2 in your aquarium can take your plants from average to extraordinary. But before adding extra to your tank, make sure you know its pros and cons.
Watts Going On With Your Aquarium Lighting?
Aquarium lighting is more than just watts per gallon. When you're setting up lighting for your tank, be sure to keep these important factors in mind.
How to Use Aquatic Mosses in Your Planted Tank
To make your tank truly spectacular, try adding moss to the mix. With many types to choose from, moss adds a lush and natural touch to your aquarium.
Best Air Bubbler Aquarium Decorations
Turn your tank into a conversation piece with the right decorations. Here are our picks for the best air bubbler aquarium decorations.
Best Foreground Plants to Use in a Planted Tank
Much thought and planning goes into a vibrant, practical planted tank. Learn how to properly arrange your plants and which ones are best for the foreground.
Best LED Aquarium Lighting Systems
What is the one thing that can immediately transform the look of a home aquarium? The right LED aquarium lighting system.
Radiant Reef: A Rainbow of Hard Coral
An underwater, eye-dazzling view! Available in all the colors of the rainbow, hard corals can turn your tank into a brilliant spectrum of wonder.
Top 3 Substrates to Use in Planted Aquariums
The key to the perfect planted tank is to get the balance between fish and plant needs just right. The solution is finding the ideal type of substrate.
Best Aquarium Lights
Lights� cameras� action! Put a spotlight on your tank with the right lighting. Here are our picks for the best aquarium lights.
Best Aquarium Supplies for Biological Filtration
Balance is the key to a healthy aquarium and filtration plays a major role. That's why you need know about the best aquarium supplies for biological filtration.
Readers’ Picks: The Best Fish Products on Amazon, According to You
This list isn't at all fishy. We went through the most popular fish-related items bought by our readers on Amazon last year to bring you this rundown.