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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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Some Snello recipes are too messy and crumble apart when they hit the water. Others aren't readily accepted by the snails or lack the nutritional profile neede…
Today I want to talk about something that often gets overlooked in the hobby. Water current. What causes current? So, how much current should goldfish have? I…
Many beginner fish keepers have felt the shock of approaching their aquarium, only to see one of their fish floating upside down or swimming sideways. Your fir…
Ever found yourself asking the question, "Why is my goldfish swimming upside down?" If you look in your tank only to see this, it doesn’t necessarily mean they…
Now that you’ve got your new Betta fish, the first thing you must do is set up their tank and plan to properly care for them. After this, however, you’ve got t…
Congratulations, fish parent. If you've found this page in a panicked Google search for "what to feed baby goldfish," you're in the right place. I'm here to sh…
If you want healthy, happy fish, their water has to be suitable for the species you are keeping, and goldfish definitely have their own set of needs for them t…
I don't want to be a fear-monger, but there are some things I think you need to know before you try the 3 things I'm going to discuss in today's post. It has t…
Thinking about getting a goldfish? Great! You have no idea what you're in for. While they aren't perfect (what pet is?), out of all the kinds of pets you can h…
Are you like me, and your heart just melts when you walk by the feeder tank at the pet store? If so, the chances are, the thought has crossed your mind: "Can I…
