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  • Getting Started & How-Tos
    • A-Z Overviews
    • Fish Keeping Guides
    • Aquascaping
    • Aquarium Dimensions
  • Gear & Tank Setups
    • Setup Overviews
    • Water Care
      • Water Quality Guides
      • Aquarium Bacteria Starter
      • Nitrate in Freshwater Aquarium
      • Nitrate in Saltwater Aquarium
      • Cloudy Water
      • Green Water
    • Gear Help
      • Gear Overviews
      • Aquarium Tanks
      • LED Aquarium Lighting
        • For Coral Growth
        • For Plant Growth
        • For a Refugium
      • Aquarium Filter
        • Canister
        • For Turtle Tank
        • The Quietest
        • Floss
      • Aquarium Heater
      • Substrate for Planted Tanks
      • Aquarium Plant Fertilizer
      • Aquarium Powerhead
      • Aquarium CO2 Regulator
      • Aquarium UV Sterilizer
      • Aquarium RO DI System
  • Freshwater Aquarium
    • Freshwater Care Overviews
    • Freshwater Fish Ideas
      • Freshwater Fish Guides
      • Best for Beginners
      • Most Colorful Species
      • Species For a Small 5-Gallon Tank
      • Betta Fish
      • Goldfish
      • Freshwater Shrimp
      • Angel Fish
      • Discus Fish
      • Oscar Fish
      • Cory Catfish
      • Cichlids
      • Rainbowfish
      • Freshwater Snails
      • Freshwater Turtles
      • Plecos
      • Pet Sharks
      • Pet Eels
      • Smallest Species
      • Easiest Species To Take Care of
      • Community Species
      • Cold Water Species
      • Species That Eat Snails
      • Hair Algae Eaters
      • Coolest Species
  • Saltwater Aquarium
    • Saltwater Care Overviews
    • Saltwater Fish Ideas
      • Saltwater Fish Guides
      • Reef Safe Species
      • Algae Eaters
      • Small & Nano Species
  • Fish Health
    • Fish Diseases
    • White Spots
    • Treating Freshwater Ich
    • Treating Saltwater Ich
    • Nitrate Poisoning
    • Swimming Upside-Down
  • Aquatic Profiles
    • Amphibians
    • Angel Fish
    • Betta Fish
    • Cichlids
    • Cory Catfish
    • Discus Fish
    • Freshwater Shrimp
    • Freshwater Snails
    • Freshwater Turtles
    • Goldfish
    • Guppies
    • Oscar Fish
    • Plecos
    • Rainbowfish
    • Pet Eels
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Fish Keeping Guides

Here you’ll find a collection of comprehensive guides focusing on the care aspect of fishkeeping. Learn how to look after any particular species of pet fish while informing yourself about their key characteristics. Also, learn which fish can get along with each other in the same tank.

Roseline Torpedo Shark (Sahyadria denisonii): A Peaceful Streamlined Beauty for Freshwater Tanks

Come check out the secret to preserving the endangered Roseline Torpedo Barb fish species in a community aquarium. This guide provides feeding, environmental, and many other care tips for a long and healthy life.

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Rainbow Shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum): A Flash of Color with an Edge

Insightful care guide to help you keep the semi-aggressive Rainbow Shark in a community or solo tank, including identification, feeding, breeding and much more!

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Similis Cichlid (Neolamprologus similis): A Territorial Shelldweller with Striking Stripes

The territorial shell dwellers, Similis Cichlid, are a fun, small cichlid species to keep in your aquarium. Come find out about how to keep these unique fish from identification and habitat setup to breeding and healthcare needs.

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Southern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta dorsalis): A Colorful and Calm Aquatic Companion

Chrysemys picta dorsalis is a beautiful Painted Turtle subspecies perfect for aquarists of all levels. The expert tips in this guide prepares you to keep Southern Painted Turtles in a home aquarium or outdoor pond. Including identification, tank setup, healthcare, breeding instructions, and much more!

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Loggerhead Musk Turtle (Sternotherus minor): Care Guide for This Compact Bottom-Dweller

Come find out the secrets behind the Loggerhead Musk Turtle’s unique features and the care requirements for successful maintenance in a home aquarium or pond.

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Yellow-Bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta scripta): A Vibrant & Energetic Aquatic Pet

The Yellow-Bellied Slider is an active, long-lived turtle with bold yellow markings. Come learn about its care, diet, habitat and much more to keep this freshwater pet thriving!

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Reeves’ Turtle (Mauremys reevesii): A Hardy & Ancient Freshwater Companion

Long-term care tips for the delicate Chinese Pond Turtle suitable for aquarists of all levels. Including identification, tank setup, healthcare, special breeding instructions, and much more. Check it out!

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Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta): A Colorful & Hardy Semi-Aquatic Pet

Distinguish between four species of Painted Turtles like an expert and provide each one with the best care and maintenance from the tips in this guide!

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Complete Guide to Turtle Food: What to Feed and Why It Matters

A comprehensive guide on the right foods and a balanced diet that will help your pet turtles live up to their maximum potential in optimal health. 

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Razorback Musk Turtle (Sternotherus carinatus): A Hardy & Compact Aquatic Pet

Come learn about Razorback Musk Turtle care, habitat preferences, diet requirements, and more tips to keep these small, hardy, yet shy freshwater turtles happy and healthy!

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