The family Cichlidae is near and dear to all of our hearts at Water Colors. Almost every aquarium has room for a pair of these devoted parents. Their fascinating behaviors

We talked nano saltwater last week, this week we’re shifting over to freshwater! There are so many options for tanks that are 10 gallons and under but Ben, Amy, and

The big trend in aquariums right now is small. Nano aquariums are easier to fit into your life, typically require less time to maintain, and are often cheaper than larger

In this episode, Ben sprung a surprise debate on us. What’s better, freshwater or saltwater? From the start it’s an impossible question, the disciplines are so different that comparing them

In this episode: Ben, Amy, and Charles take a look at what it takes to get into planted aquariums for the first time as a freshwater aquarist. In this scenario,

We’re keeping the series going this week, but flipping the discussion over to the saltwater side of things! This episode covers a wide range of marine fish from the common

In the second part of this episode Ben, Amy, and Charles continue discussing aquariums designed around a freshwater fish. Confused? Listen to last week’s episode! What fish would you design

This discussion got away from us a little bit. We had to cut it off halfway through! We often approach setting up a new aquarium by determining what size we

In this episode: Ben, Amy, and Charles share five freshwater fish that make them smile. These memorable fish are the reason so many of us keep and breed particular species,

This is going to be a geeky one! Ben, Charles, and Amy discuss some of their favorite cichlids, the genus Apistogramma. While they do indulge themselves with some deep dives