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Some equipment links in this guide are affiliate links. If you buy through one I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it does not change what I recommend. For other small species, see the nano fish guide. Your water tested perfect and your fish still died. That sentence describes … Read more
Choosing a nano sponge filter? For a 5–10 gallon aquarium, start with the Hikari Bacto-Surge Mini and Aquarium Co-Op Easy Flow Nano. Compare their full height and footprint, then adjust airflow to suit your betta, shrimp or fry. If you want two removable sponges and media chambers, consider the Hygger HG-908 after checking its assembled … Read more
Want a dependable supply of live food for your aquarium? Start with a clean container, suitable freshwater, a healthy live starter and just enough suspended food to sustain it. The difficult part of daphnia culture at home is not buying equipment. It is keeping food, oxygen and water quality in balance as the population grows. … Read more
Kubotai rasboras can breed in a mature planted aquarium, but finding the eggs is often easier than raising the fry. Adults scatter eggs among plants and provide no parental care. The newly free-swimming fry need food small enough to swallow, and the spawning setup must protect eggs without sacrificing water quality. Compare it with other … Read more
Pseudomugil gertrudae breeding is easy to start and hard to finish. The spotted blue-eye (also called Gertrude’s blue-eye) spawns daily in a small group with a spawning mop or Java moss. The eggs usually hatch in 10 to 14 days, though sources range from 4 days to 3 weeks. The fry are tiny and need … Read more
The best LED aquarium light for plants is one that fits your tank, gives you useful brightness control, and suits the plants you want to grow. Compare the five options below by fit, controls and trade-offs. For PAR, tank depth and hours, see the aquarium light guide. This is an editorial comparison, not a controlled … Read more
Breeding pygmy corydoras is possible in a well-maintained home aquarium, but finding eggs is only the beginning. To raise healthy juveniles, you need mature breeding fish, safe egg protection, suitable first foods and stable water. Compare pygmy corydoras with other small species in the nano fish list. If you are searching for how to breed … Read more
To breed ember tetras (Hyphessobrycon amandae), prepare a mature planted spawning tank, condition healthy adults, protect their eggs, and have microscopic fry food ready. Getting them to spawn is only the first challenge; raising their almost invisible fry takes more care. Compare ember tetras with other small species in the nano fish guide. These tiny … Read more
The best nano fish is one that fits your water, tank dimensions and feeding routine. Ember tetras are a practical choice for a peaceful planted community; Endler’s livebearers suit harder water; chili rasboras need a quiet, mature aquarium with soft, acidic water. Small size alone does not make a nano fish suitable for a tiny … Read more
Microworms (also spelled micro worms) are 1.5 to 2 mm nematodes (Panagrellus redivivus) that grow on moist oats or instant mashed potatoes. A microworm culture needs a spoonful of live starter, a shallow tub, and about a week. It then gives a steady supply of live food for fish fry that can swallow a thin … Read more