Blackwater and botanical method aquariums are becoming more popular and for good reason. This naturalistic approach can more closely replicate tropical blackwater habitats where many fascinating and beautiful aquarium fish come from. Learn how to collect, store, and prepare botanicals such as oak, magnolia and bamboo leaves for your aquarium and the advantages and cautions…

Dr. Nora Hickey has been passionate about cory catfish since she started in the hobby and has now advanced to keeping several uncommon species in her blackwater aquariums. Jen interviewed Nora to learn more about how she got hooked and her future plans for her cory cats. Recently, the Fishkeep & Chill team got together…

Cichlid husbandry as a hobbyist and as a professional Imagine aquariums so large you can’t remember the volume without referring to a file. Imagine that one of your professional jobs is to accurately count the cichlids and other fish you care for on an annual basis. Imagine ordering frozen flat packs of bloodworms and brine…