Jen and Nora regularly discuss an aspect of fishkeeping that has caught their interest
Quarantine Your Fish
Nora Hickey, D.V.M. & Jennifer O. Reynolds, M.A. Jen and Nora explore the important practice of quarantining new home aquarium…
Mycobacteriosis: The Ubiquitous Scourge of the Aquarist
Nora Hickey, D.V.M. & Jennifer O. Reynolds, M.A. Jen and Nora confer on mycobacteriosis (often called fish tuberculosis) in aquarium…
Euthanasia for Aquarium Fish: When should it be done, and how?
Nora Hickey, D.V.M. & Jennifer O. Reynolds, M.A. Nora and Jen tackle the difficult subject of when and how to…
Jen, a professional aquarist, and Nora, a fish veterinarian, provide advice for beginning fishkeepers
Cycling a New Fish Tank
Jennifer O. Reynolds, M.A. & Nora Hickey, D.V.M. Whether you’re setting up your first aquarium or expanding your collection, cycling…
Best Aquarium Fish for Beginners
Jennifer O. Reynolds, M.A. & Nora Hickey, D.V.M. Looking for great beginner fish to start your aquarium? Nora and Jen’s…
How to Set Up a Quarantine Tank
Learn how to set up a basic quarantine aquarium and/or hospital tank, to prevent the introduction of diseases to your aquarium.
Nora, a fish veterinarian, breaks down common fish health problems
Mycobacteriosis
Dos and don’ts for aquarists fighting mycobacteriosis Mycobacteriosis is one of those diseases that long-term fishkeepers will likely encounter in…
Diamond Eye in Bettas
A fish veterinarian explains what “Diamond Eye” is When Jen and I went down our fancy betta rabbit hole in…
Hole-in-the-Head (Lateral Line Depigmentation)
A fish veterinarian explains what “Hole-in-the-Head” Disease is (and isn’t) The first Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus), “Dino,” that I ever kept…
Jen and Nora's fish-related adventures and special interests
The Art of Collecting Botanicals for Blackwater Aquariums
Blackwater and botanical method aquariums are becoming more popular and for good reason. This naturalistic approach can more closely replicate…
Inside a Fish Vet’s Cory Catfish Collection
Dr. Nora Hickey has been passionate about cory catfish since she started in the hobby and has now advanced to…
A Matter of Scale
Cichlid husbandry as a hobbyist and as a professional Imagine aquariums so large you can’t remember the volume without referring…