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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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Cichlids are a big-time fan favorite of pet owners and aquarium enthusiasts. That said, they need a decent amount of maintenance, they need a lot of room, and…
Sure, you could go for a bare-bottom tank, but that won’t be fun for your fish or your plants. Plus, it just doesn’t look as nice. The two most common types of…
Getting a good heater isn’t just helpful, it’s essential in most cases depending on what you are housing. But there are lots of choices out there for 10-gallon…
There is a bit of a debate going on right now, the fish food flakes vs pellets debate. People always wonder which one is better, fish flakes or pellets. They a…
Dwarf gouramis are small, easy to take care of, and they look really neat, too. Before you go out and buy one, you should probably know a few things about thes…
GloFish are a relatively new species of fish, not a natural species, but a genetically engineered fish. As you might be able to guess, these little guys are ge…
Betta fish are undoubtedly some of the most eye-catching fish to have in a home aquarium. They have bright colors, big personalities, and they can even be taug…
Maybe you already have a bubble and don’t know how to set it up, or maybe you have never had one before but are interested in getting one. The fact of the matt…
If you are a big fan of big fish, ones that like to eat other fish, you are going to want to stick around for this. While some people only feed their larger fi…
The Betta fish is undoubtedly one of the neatest fish out there, especially if you are lucky enough to have one in your home aquarium. They are bright and colo…
