Plants we hate In this episode, the team discusses aquarium plants that we can’t stand. Whether they’re tough to manage, a pain to keep alive, or just illegal! We normally

Water changes are an essential part of aquarium keeping… or are they? There are a lot of people out there who claim that they can keep a healthy reef tank

Selling fish at a small local store, we get to see a lot of the aftermath of poor advice and improper maintenance. Many beginners, and even the not-so-beginners tend to

A list of saltwater holy grail fish is inherently much different than a list of freshwater holy grail fish. When there are fewer species to choose from, the differences between

A holy grail fish can mean different things to different people, but for one reason or another these are the fish that set themselves apart from the others. What are

This week’s surprise episode may tiptoe into rant territory. Ben, Amy, and Charles have a freeform discussion on questions that they often get about planted aquariums. What questions did they

Nano aquariums are more popular than ever, and nano reefs in particular have had even the most dedicated freshwater hobbyists peeking over at the other side of the shop. A

Cyprinidae can be a difficult family of fish to really wrap your head around. It contains danios, barbs, rasboras, some loaches, and other associated species. While it can seem like

Most long term aquarium hobbyists remember a particular fish species fondly as what drew them to aquariums, or as a significant step in their personal journey. This time, this podcast