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Feeding Live Brine Shrimp to marine fish species is easy and inexpensive, especially when you grow, harvest and prepare it yourself.

Baby brine shrimp (Artemia) are an excellent (and in some cases essential) food source for young and/or hard-to-keep marine fish in the home aquarium.

Cardinalfishes, especially the Banggai Cardinalfishes, are some of the best marine fish for aquarists interested in captive breeding--here's how to do it.

What to do with a betta who spits out pellets and doesn't recognize flakes as food? Here are some of the healthiest betta fish foods - and how to get them to eat them!

Also known as a Siamese Fighting Fish, the popularity of the Betta is due to its large sweeping fins combined with fantastic coloring

The Firefish is one of the most popular fish in the marine aquarium hobby, but what is a firefish? This article discusses the three most popular "Fire Gobies."

The beautiful colors of the Rainbowfish can be enhanced in the aquarium by using plants and installing compact fluorescent or high output T5 fluorescent bulbs.

Characterized by black and yellow stripes, the Bumblebee Goby can be a bit of a challenge to keep in an aquarium.

Barbs and danios are excellent choices for a community tank because they are inexpensive, easy to keep and are compatible with many fish.

As the old saying goes, "you are what you eat." This is especially true for pet fish. Aquarium conditions can collapse, and fish may die, due to improper feeding.

Not one type of fish food can satisfy all fish so it is important to use a variety of foods based on nutritional requirements, size of fish and their habits.

Although most gouramis are easy-care for the freshwater aquarium, the Chocolate Gourami is sensitive to its surroundings and not recommended for the beginner aquarist.

Also known as the Humphead Cichlid or Malawi Dolphin, this fish is popular due to its bright blue coloring and ability to share an aquarium with other African cichlids.

The Lemon Cichlid is popular due to its bright yellow color and its compatibility with other cichlids from Lake Tanganyika in a community freshwater aquarium.

Fire belly newts are some of the most common amphibians found in pet stores. Before buying one though, you should know how to take care of them properly.

The Ram Cichlid is a popular fish in freshwater aquariums due to its beautiful colors. Its small size and non-aggressive disposition makes it popular in community tanks.

These beautiful, gentle creatures are extremely sensitive and difficult to maintain. Here's seven helpful hints for first-time "pony" keepers.

While many aquarists know the common blennies from the family Blenniidae, there is a great diversity amongst this group of often lovable marine fish.

The Brichardi is a popular fish in the freshwater aquarium trade because of its non-aggressive nature and its ability to provide excellent parental care to its young.

The Red Tail is desirable for freshwater home aquariums because it requires minimal care, breeds easily and is one of the most highly-colored Victorian African cichlid.

Also known as a Lemon Yellow Lab or Yellow Prince, the Electric Yellow Cichlid is popular in freshwater aquariums due to its vibrant coloration and ease of breeding.

The most notable feature of the Lionhead Cichlid is its overly enlarged head, which resembles the head of a lion.

This is one of the most desirable jawfish in the marine aquarium hobby. Although expensive, this beautiful saltwater fish is worth every every cent.

What is cell metabolism? Obtaining food and converting it to energy is one of the features of life. This happens within animals, plants and individual cells.

While they may not look like animals in the traditional sense, brain corals do best when fed once or twice a week in the tropical marine aquarium.

Naso lituratus, commonly called the naso tang, is an Indo-Pacific fish that can easily become the centerpiece of a home tropical marine aquarium.

When parents want to get a pet for theirs children, they have to consider what sort of pet is appropriate for their kid, and how much responsibility should he undertake.

There are more than forty species of Jawfish for the marine aquarium--this guide discusses their general care and feeding and recommends two excellent choices.

While not a fish for beginners, boxfishes and cowfishes can make fantastic aquarium species, although they don't come without some risk.

The arowana or dragon fish is highly sought out due to its unusual appearance and a good luck symbol in several cultures

Betta fish have different characteristics for breeding which determine their optimum environment. It is worth researching the requirements before making your choice.

Blue Acara Cichlids are available in most pet stores but are sometimes mistaken for Green Terrors due to a strong resemblance.

The blue eye tang is a beautiful, reef-compatible marine fish that, with a little information, is not difficult to keep and will provide years of biological algae control

Commonly known as a Blunthead cichlid, these mouth brooder fish belong to the Cichlidae family and are sought after by freshwater aquarium hobbyists and breeders.

Tetras do well in a community tank if they are placed with other tetras, live bearers, small catfish, dwarf cichlids and any other docile fish.

This peaceful African cichlid is a pleasure to observe in a freshwater aquarium because of its playful nature.

Although the Severum needs a large aquarium, it has a gentle disposition and is compatible with many other cichlids from South America.

The most difficult part of keeping a Texas Cichlid in an aquarium is controlling aggression. Finding compatible tank mates can be a challenge.

There are many aspects of caring for betta fish that beginners should know such as the proper environment, food, and common illnesses.

A form of biological internet, the DNA enables psychic communication between cells that belong not only to different life forms, but also to different species.

Just like catfish and algae eaters, the Chinese Emperor Bat Fish sifts through aquarium gravel and eats discarded food and removes algae from plants, rocks and driftwood.

Many people fall in love with puffer fish the minute they see them. There is more than meets the eye with these cute fish though, as they can be challenging to keep.

Livebearers in the community fish tank are not only colorful, but easy to breed. Watching baby fish grow to adults adds a whole new dimension to the home aquarium.

Discus are seen as the most beautiful freshwater aquarium fish, and also, the most difficult to care for. Here are some tips to help discus thrive in the home aquarium.

A Jaguar Cichlid is a high maintenance fish because it prefers to eat fresh food and likes to bully other fish in the aquarium.

The Malawi Eye Biter, also known as a Dimidiochromis Compressiceps, has a large mouth which is used to catch its prey. Caution must be exercised when selecting tank mates

This mouth brooding cichlid which is part of the Haplachromis family in Africa has an unusual characteristic of large fleshy lips.

While these two incredible species are best left to the experts, given the right environment, they can thrive in the marine aquarium.

This beautiful South American catfish is appealing to the home aquarist but not practical.

Salvini cichlids are known for their yellow bodies with black patches. Also known as Tri-Color Cichlids because when breeding, their bodies take on a brilliant red hue.