Living With Fish

Now for Something Different: Songs of the Aquarium

The Corydoras Catfish
Catfish leaps upward
Hovering in mid-water
Hoping for some food.
The Betta
The betta dances
Before the glass’s mirror
Rival dances back.
The Neon Tetra
Swimming together
To confuse bigger fishes
They sparkle with light.
The Guppy
Tail streaming behind
The small fish wiggles onward
Looking for a mate.
The Goldfish
Slow and yet graceful
They sail on through the water
Each alone yet not.
Note: Next week’s post will be a [...]

What Not to Do When Starting a Fish Tank

Everyone who keeps tropical fish for longer than a few months makes mistakes early on that they wish they could tell their younger selves to avoid. I was six years old when I started keeping fish, and I made a lot of mistakes. In the hope that you will be able to avoid [...]

How Big is That Tropical Fish Part 1: Fish Over 16 Inches

Many of the tropical fish seen in pet stores are not fully grown. The final size of the fish varies dramatically between species. This is a list of the sizes that individual species are likely to grow to. Only some species are listed here, and adult fish of the same species vary somewhat in size. This is [...]

What to do When Moving House and Unable to Take Your Fish

If you have tropical fish you no longer able to keep, there are several options.
1) Tell all your friends and ask them if they would take in your fish. Throwing in the fish-keeping equipment, such as the tank, heater, filter, lighting and so on, may make them willing to do this if they are not [...]