Beginner Soft Corals: Caring for Finger Leathers and Ricordea
Soft corals like finger leathers and Ricordea are the best way to start a reef. They are forgiving, colorful and grow well under moderate light.
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Care Guides
Clownfish Care Guide: Tank Size, Water, Pairing and Anemones
Clownfish are hardy, captive-bred and full of personality, the perfect first saltwater fish. Here is the tank, water, food and pairing know-how you need.
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Betta Fish Care Guide: Tank Size, Temperature, Food and Tankmates
Bettas are often sold as fish that can live in a bowl. They live longer and look better in a heated, filtered tank. Here is a simple setup that works.
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Cherry Shrimp Care Guide: Keeping and Breeding Neocaridina Shrimp
Neocaridina shrimp like red cherries, blue velvets and yellows are colorful, easy to keep and breed readily. Here is the setup, water, food and tankmates they need.
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How to Cycle a New Aquarium: A Beginner’s Guide to the Nitrogen Cycle
Most new-tank fish losses come from an uncycled filter. Here is how the nitrogen cycle works, how to cycle a tank without fish, how long it takes and how to tell when it is safe to add your first fish.
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