Jen and Nora regularly discuss an aspect of fishkeeping that has caught their interest
What Should I Feed My Fish? Culturing Daphnia (“Water Fleas”)
Jennifer O. Reynolds, M.A. & Nora Hickey, D.V.M. Jen and Nora discuss the benefits of feeding your aquarium fish live…
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Fighting Internal Fish Parasites: Capillaria and Camallanus Worms
Nora Hickey, D.V.M. & Jennifer O. Reynolds, M.A. Nora and Jen chat about their experiences with internal parasites in aquarium…
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Ich versus Epistylis
Nora Hickey, D.V.M. & Jennifer O. Reynolds, M.A. Nora and Jen examine common causes of white spots on fish and…
Read MoreJen, a professional aquarist, and Nora, a fish veterinarian, provide advice for beginning fishkeepers
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…
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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.
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Betta Care for Beginners
How to set up a proper tank for a betta and master the basics of fishkeeping Betta fish (Betta splendens),…
Read MoreNora, 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…
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Diamond Eye in Bettas
A fish veterinarian explains what “Diamond Eye” is When Jen and I went down our fancy betta rabbit hole in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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