Why I’m Obsessed with 5-Gallon Tanks (And You Should Be Too)
Look, I’ll be honest – when I first heard someone call a 5-gallon tank “challenging,” I laughed. Like, come on, it’s tiny. How hard could it be compared to managing…
The Day I Finally Tackled My Ugly Tank (And Why I Almost Gave Up Halfway Through)
You know that feeling when you walk past your tank and just… cringe? Yeah, I’ve been there. Actually, I’m pretty sure I’ve lived there for extended periods with at least…
Designing Tanks That Actually Work for Your Fish – What 30+ Years of Mistakes Taught Me
I once had a betta fish give me the silent treatment for three solid days. Not because of water chemistry, not because he was sick, but because I’d created what…
My $3,000 Mistake That Made Me a Quarantine Convert (And Why Every Fish Gets the Full Treatment Now)
So you’ve decided to bring home some new finned friends? That’s great! But wait, have you set up a quarantine tank yet? If you’re scratching your head wondering what I’m talking about, let me break it down for you.
A quarantine tank, often overlooked by many aquarists, is a vital part of introducing new fish to your existing aquarium community. It’s like a separate room for your new fish to chill
Why I Started Using Weird Stuff in My Fish Tanks (And What Actually Worked)
You know how you get really into something and then eventually you hit that point where the normal way of doing things just… isn’t enough anymore? That’s exactly what happened…
Why My Fish Hated My “Perfect” Aquascape (And What I Learned About Actually Designing for Them)
So I thought I was being super smart with my first real attempt at aquascaping. I’d watched probably fifty YouTube videos, spent way too much money at the fish store,…
Why I’m Obsessed with 5-Gallon Tanks (And You Should Be Too)
You know what’s funny? Everyone assumes bigger tanks are easier, but honestly, my 5-gallon-betta-tank-aquascape-creating-a-perfect-micro-habitat-for-your-betta-2/”>5-gallon-betta-tank-aquascape-creating-a-perfect-micro-habitat-for-your-betta-2/”>5-gallon-betta-tank-aquascape-creating-a-perfect-micro-habitat-for-your-betta-2/”>5-gallon-masterpiece-creating-an-award-winning-nano-planted-aquascape/”>5-gallon-betta-tank-aquascape-creating-a-perfect-micro-habitat-for-your-betta-2/”>5-gallon-masterpiece-creating-an-award-winning-nano-planted-aquascape/”>5-gallon-betta-tank-aquascape-creating-a-perfect-micro-habitat-for-your-betta-2/”>5-gallon setups have taught me more about aquascaping than any of my larger tanks ever did. There’s…