Linda Strydom

Learn how many fish in a small tank without overcrowding using tank size, filtration, and adult fish length, with simple stocking examples for beginners.

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to culture green water without a starter at home, plus tips and tricks for success, making it easy to make at home.

Learn how to grow beneficial aquarium bacteria in a filter, seed it naturally, choose a starter, test the cycle, and avoid unsafe homemade shortcuts.

Here we will go through how you can start and maintain your own Tubifex worm farm in a DIY way at home

A clear checklist to tell male vs female plakat bettas using ventral fins, the beard when flaring, the egg spot, and a few behavior clues.

If you have, want to start or add a few shrimp to your current tank, here I will discuss the basic and necessities for keeping shrimp happy and healthy

My safest picks for small betta tanks, plus what I avoid. Includes snails, shrimp, and the tank size checks that make or break compatibility.

I make Snello to boost calcium and keep shells healthy. Here’s my simple veggie mix, how I get it to set properly, and how I cut and freeze cubes.

If your Mystery or Apple Snail laid eggs and you don't know what to do. Here is a detailed breakdown to answer all your questions.

If you have unexpectedly ended up with eggs in your tank like me, I cover what I did to get the GloBetta fry hatched and safely on their way.

Are you looking at getting some beginner friendly snails for your aquarium. Here we will look at the pros and cons of each beginner friendly snail.

I keep fancy goldfish, so I’m careful with tank mates. Here’s what I’d add, what I’d skip, and why.

This is the routine I use: choosing pairs, keeping it dark, spotting fertilized eggs, then the day by day fry feeding plan from egg yolk to brine shrimp.

I use a yarn spawning mop because it makes eggs easier to spot and move, it is reusable, and it keeps the breeding setup simple.

I show the exact yarn mop I use for goldfish eggs: what yarn to buy, how many wraps, how to add a cork or suction cups, and how I boil it first.

What substrate would work best for your goldfish tank? Here, we will discuss the pros and cons of each option so you can make a better choice.

Here, we discuss the steps and considerations you have to take while planning the set up of your aquascaping fish tank.

When I’m unsure, I check tail shape first, then fin length and body shape. Here’s the quick way I separate comets from commons.

If you’ve just spotted eggs, here’s what I do to stop them being eaten, keep good flow over the eggs, remove the white ones, and prep for fry.