Kevin, Author at ZenAquaria

Celestial Pearl Danio in a planted aquarium.

If you are planning on setting up your first aquarium, or if you have one set up but haven’t added fish yet, then you may be wondering, "which tropical fish are best for a first-time aquarium?" This article...

Male vs Female Guppies (How to Identify Each By Color, Size, Shape & More)

Kevin

Aquarium Fish

If you are interested in breeding guppies, or if you already have baby guppies and want to know which ones are males and which are females, then this article is for you. Telling the Difference Between Adult...

Aquascaping Tips (Don’t Make These Mistakes)

Kevin

Aquascaping, Planted Tank

Don't Buy Difficult Aquarium Plants Hygrophila pinnatifida (likes CO2 and strong light). If you are new to aquascaping, you might be tempted to buy the largest and most interesting aquatic plants you can...

Bringing a Betta Fish Home (Quick Setup Guide)

Kevin

Aquarium Fish, Aquarium Pets, Betta Fish

What do you do when you bring a new betta fish home? This guide will help you take the right steps to properly set up your new fish for a long and happy life. Let’s get into it. Note: As an Amazon Ass...

Small tank Aquascape with small fish and shrimp

Aquascaping Ideas That Don’t Suck (Freshwater Scapes with Step-by-Step Instructions)

Kevin

Aquascaping, Planted Tank

Easy Aquascaping Ideas Whether you are new to aquascaping, or looking for inspiration, this article will provide an overview of popular aquascaping styles, as well as step-by-step video tutorials of simple,...

Planted Aquarium Guide (Step-By-Step Tutorial)

Kevin

Aquarium Fish, Aquarium Lighting, Aquascaping, Betta Fish, Live Plants, Planted Tank

How to Plan and Set Up Your Own Planted Tank Live plants will take your tank to the next level. Not only do live plants make a tank look better, but they also benefit the inhabitants of your tank by abso...

Red cherry shrimp in a planted aquarium.

5 Gallon Shrimp Tank Tutorial (Live Plants & Guppies)

Kevin

Aquarium Pets, Aquarium Shrimp, Aquascaping

How To Set Up a 5 Gallon Planted Shrimp Tank A 5 gallon aquarium is the ideal size for a freshwater shrimp tank. This article will show you how to set up your own planted shrimp tank in 12 easy steps. ...

7 Incredible Exotic Pets for Aquariums (#6 is Odd)

Kevin

Aquarium Fish, Aquarium Pets, Aquarium Shrimp

What Are Some of the Most Interesting and Most Exotic Pets that Can Be Kept in Aquariums? Maybe you are an experienced aquarist looking for something new, or a new fish keeper wondering what types of aquati...

What Do Betta Fish Need? (A Quick & Easy Guide)

Kevin

Aquarium Fish, Betta Fish

Betta fish (Betta splendens), also known as Siamese fighting fish, are one of the most well recognizable tropical aquarium fish in the world. Betta fish have risen through the ranks and achieved a position ...

How To Get Rid Of Snails In Aquariums

Kevin

Aquarium Fish, Aquarium Snails, Planted Tank

So, you bring home some aquatic plants, maybe you check them for snails, and then you place them in your fish tank. Everything looks great. Then, a couple weeks later, the snail-pocalypse starts; your ta...

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