II. Moving and Transporting your Livestock and Tanks

So, you’ve found that perfect house or apartment, or are heading back to college or home… but how do you move your fish?

It’s actually not that difficult to move fish and tanks, if you plan ahead. Larger tanks and longer distances are more difficult, but should not be too challenging. There are quite a few options out there, and you can choose the best ones for your situation. Continue reading II. Moving and Transporting your Livestock and Tanks

III. Inside the mind of a puffer

Understanding pufferfish behaviour for better pufferfish husbandry

Pufferfish are among the most popular of all the oddball fish, and most aquarium stores carry at least one or two species. There is much about pufferfish that is fascinating, whether it is the fact that many species are highly poisonous through to their bizarre parrot-like beak. Some species do very well in aquaria, learning to recognise their owner and soon learn to beg for food. Continue reading III. Inside the mind of a puffer

I. Alone but Not Lonely: The Importance of Keeping Puffers Solo

Lately, I’ve been concerned about a trend I’ve noticed on Puffer-keeping forums: Aquarists purchase an additional Puffer to prevent the first Puffer that they own from “getting lonely”. In this article, I hope to explain why this is unnecessary, and may even be hazardous for your Puffers. Continue reading I. Alone but Not Lonely: The Importance of Keeping Puffers Solo