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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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With so many fish out there, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what you should add to your new aquarium. The best thing that you can do is figure out…
If you have spent hours setting up your fish tank and you see a fur streak run by you heading straight for the tank, you have reason to be concerned. You rush…
Koi fish are some of the most spectacular cold-water fish in the aquarium hobby. They are colorful and large-growing pond fish and are very well-loved amongst…
One of the most vital aspects of raising healthy Betta or any other fish, for that matter, is replicating the conditions in which they thrive in the wild in th…
Putting together your first saltwater aquarium is probably one of the most exciting projects you’ve taken on. There are so many choices that you have to make,…
There are well over 1,000 species of Killifish worldwide. They are typically found in shallow tropical and subtropical water, which can be still or moving. Mos…
Most aquarium owners are constantly looking for colorful fish to keep. Hobbyists opt to keep aquarium fish in their homes or offices for an aesthetic appeal. H…
The colorful Congo Tetra is a beautiful and easy-to-care-for freshwater fish that is native to the tributaries, streams, and pools of the Congo River Basin in…
Whether it’s your newly acquired betta fish or another fish in your tank, you’re probably more than a little concerned when you see them swimming right up agai…
The White Cloud Mountain Minnows are popular fish for aquarium tanks due to their colorful appearance and friendly temperament, which makes them ideal communit…
