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Lindsey discovered her passion for fish keeping after a junior high school field trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Prior to becoming Editor-in-Chief of It's a Fish Thing, Lindsey studied marine biology at the University of California-Santa Cruz. She loves goldfish, tetras, and mystery snails, and recently began experimenting with a saltwater aquarium.
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As goldfish owners, we all know that goldfish are messy fish. They create a lot of waste and are notorious for re-scaping your aquascape to their preference th…
If you're planning on getting a goldfish, there are some basics you will need, such as a tank, substrate, lights, some plants, a filter, and more. That said, d…
Goldfish appear to be toothless, and you certainly cannot see much when you look into their mouths if you happen to get a glance. So, do goldfish have teeth? T…
Keeping a goldfish is about as simple as it gets. What kind of water do goldfish need? Can you use bottled, tap, or well water? Goldfish need clean water with…
So you have a fabulous goldfish and all looks well, but boy does he look lonely in that fish tank. You might think that you should get your goldfish a companio…
If you like catfish, you might have looked into getting some kind of pleco fish. In fact, there are over 150 varieties of the pleco, with the common pleco and…
A detailed comparison of the Cardinal Tetra vs Neon Tetra, if you are not sure which is best for your tank then this will help you make an informed decision.
Plecos are cool and peaceful fish that won’t cause much trouble in a community tank. However, to create a suitable environment for plecos, there are some steps…
Sharks are cool, but there are many more than just the hammerhead or great white. There are lots of freshwater aquarium sharks that you can keep at home, with…
If you are getting ready to put fish in the tank, of course, you are going to need to add water first. Your fish cannot live without water, so this is not a ch…
