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Aquarium Articles

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AQUARIUM EQUIPMENT
Air Pump Basics
Aquarium Chillers Basics
Aquarium Filter Basics - Canister Filters
Aquarium Filter Basics - Diatom Filters
Aquarium Filter Basics - Fluidized Bed Filters
Aquarium Filter Basics - Internal Filters
Aquarium Filter Basics - Maintenance
Aquarium Filter Basics - Modular Filters
Aquarium Filter Basics - Power Filters
Aquarium Filter Basics - Refugiums
Aquarium Filter Basics - Sponge
Aquarium Filter Basics - Undergravel Filters
Aquarium Filter Basics - Wet/Dry & Sumps
Aquarium Lighting Basics - Glossary
Aquarium Lighting Basics - Fluorescent
Aquarium Lighting Basics - Incandescent
Aquarium Lighting Basics - LED
Aquarium Lighting Basics - Metal Halide
Aquarium Stand Sizing [Chart]
Aquarium Substrate- How Much Do I Need? [Chart]
Best Aquarium Filter [Infographic]
Choosing an Aquarium Filter [Infographic]
Common Weights & Measurements [Infographic]
Fish Tank Heater Basics
Glass Canopy Sizing [Chart]
Ozone in the Home Aquarium
Protein Skimmer Basics
Salt Mix Guide [Chart]
Understanding and Calculating Head Pressure
AQUARIUM BASICS
Aquarium Plants and Carbon Dioxide
Aquarium Setup: Beginners Guide
Aquarium Setup Shopping List
Aquarium Stocking Tips - How do I choose my fish?
Aquarium Water Testing & Tank Maintenance
Brackish Aquarium Basics
Cold Water Aquarium Setup
Deciding on your first fish? [Chart]
Essential Nutrients for the Planted Aquarium
Explaining the Nitrogen Cycle
Fish Acclimation Procedures
Fish Behavior
Fish Food Basics
Fishless Tank Cycling [Infographic]
Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Freshwater Community Tank Setup
Live Aquarium Plant Tips
Live Rock Curing Procedures
Planted Aquarium Setup & Care
Reef Aquarium Basics
Saltwater Aquarium Basics
DISEASES, MEDICATION & TREATMENTS
Active Ingredients: Part 1, Anti-Bacterial
Active Ingredients: Part 2, Anti-Parasitic
Active Ingredients: Part 3, Multifunction
Common Fish Diseases
Ich: What is it & what to do about it?
Setting up a Quarantine Tank
AQUARIUM PROBLEMS & TROUBLESHOOTING
Aquarist First Aid - Assembling An Aquarium Medical Kit
Aquarium Slime: What is it & what to do about it?
Diatom Algae & "New Tank Syndrome"
Dipping Plants to Eliminate Snails
Getting Rid of Algae
How to Move Your Aquarium
Why is My Aquarium Water Cloudy?


Aquarium Livestock

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & COMPATIBILITY
African Cichlid Compatibility [Chart]
Coral Requirements & Difficulty [Chart]
Freshwater & Brackish Fish Compatibility [Chart]
Marine Animal Compatibility [Chart]
Plant Care Requirements [Chart]
FRESHWATER
African Cichlid Origin & Temperament [Chart]
African Cichlids - Lake Malawi & Lake Victoria
African Cichlids - Lake Tanganyika
Angelfish for Freshwater Aquariums
Arowanas
Barb
Betta Care Guide [Infographic]
Betta
Bichirs
Claw Frogs
Discus
Fiddler Crabs
Gobies for Brackish & Freshwater Aquariums
Goldfish
Goldfish Growth Chart [Infographic]
Gouramis & Anabantids
Guppies, Swordtails, Platies & Other Livebearers
Headstanders
Killifish
Knifefish
Mudskipper
Oriental Weatherfish
Oscars
Plecos
Pleco Feeding Guide [Chart]
Puffers for Brackish and Freshwater Aquariums
Rainbowfish
Sharks for Freshwater Aquariums
Tetras, Danios & Rasboras
SALTWATER
Angels for Saltwater Aquariums
Anglers and Frogfish
Anthias
Aquarium Lobsters
Aquarium Shrimp
Basslets
Blennies
Blue Ring Octopus
Boxfish, Cowfish & Trunkfish
Butterflyfish & Bannerfish
Cardinalfish
Clownfish
Clownfish & Anemone Preference
Crabs
Crabs - Hermit Crabs
Clams - Crocea
Clams - Derasa
Clams - Maxima
Clams - Squamosa
Cuttlefish and Octopus
Damsels & Chromis
Dottybacks
Fairy & Flasher Wrasses
Feather Dusters for the Home Aquarium
Filefish
Goatfish
Gobies
Groupers
Hamlets
Hawkfish
Jawfish
Lionfish & Scorpionfish
Live Sponges in the Home Aquarium
Mantis Shrimp
Marine Eel
Oysters & Scallops for the Home Aquarium
Pistol Shrimp
Pufferfish
Rabbitfish & Foxfaces
Sea Anemones
Sea Apples & Sea Cucumbers
Sea Slugs & Nudibranchs
Sea Urchins
Seahorses and Pipefish
Sharks for Saltwater Aquariums
Squirrelfish & Soldierfish
Starfish for the Home Aquarium
Stingrays for Saltwater Aquariums
Sweetlips and Grunts
Tangs & Surgeonfish
Triggerfish
Tunicates & Sea Squirts
Wrasses - Active Swimmers
Wrasses - Fish-Only Aquariums
Wrasses - Peaceful Community

Reptile Articles

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GENERAL SETUP & CARE
Canned Insects
Cleaning and Disinfecting Recommendations
Frozen Feeders Thawing Guide
Keeping Captive Amphibians Healthy
Live Food
Metabolic Bone Disease in Reptiles
Providing a Balanced Diet
Reptile UVA & UVB Lighting Guide
Vivarium Construction
Why Lighting is Important to your Herp
SPECIES CARE GUIDES
AMPHIBIANS, ARACHNIDS & OTHER CRITTERS
Blue Poison Frog
Centipedes and millipedes
Clown Tree Frog
Cockroaches
Crickets
Frogs and Toads
Hermit Crab
Horned Frogs
Mantellas and Poison Dart Frogs
Newts
Pacman and Pixie Frogs
Poison Frogs
Red Eyed Frog
Reed Frogs
Tarantulas
Tree Frog
LIZARDS & CROCODILIANS
Agama Lizard
Bearded Dragons
Blue Tongue Skink
Caiman or Alligator
Chameleons
Collared Lizard
Cuban Knight Anole
Day Gecko
Green Anoles
Green Iguanas
Iguana
Leopard Gecko
Monitors
Pygmy Leaf Chameleons
Tegus
Tropical Gecko
Uromastyx
Veiled Chameleon
Water Dragon
SNAKES
Ball Python
Black Rat Snake
Boa
Burmese Python
Candoia
Corn Snake
Garter and Ribbon Snake
Green Anaconda
House Snake
King Snake and Milk Snake
Reticulated Python
Rosy and Sand Boas
Yellow Anaconda
TURTLES & TORTOISES
African Side Neck Turtle
Breeding the Pancake Tortoise
Handling Large Turtles
Hinged Back Tortoise
Pancake Tortoise
Red Eared Slider
Red Footed Tortoise
Russian Tortoise
Sulcata Tortoise
Tortoises


Small Pet Articles

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GENERAL SETUP & CARE
Small Pet Bedding
Small Pet Teeth
SPECIES CARE GUIDES
Chinchillas
Ferret Facts
Gerbils
Gerbils - Mongolian
Guinea Pigs
Hamster
Rabbits
Rats & Mice
Syrian Hamsters

Bird Articles

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GENERAL SETUP & CARE
Airborne Hazards
Basic Bird Care
Bird Health
Bird Training
Choosing Proper Lighting for Birds
Egg Laying
How Birds Digest Seeds
Photoperiod Importance
Psittacosis
SPECIES CARE GUIDES
African Grey
Black Headed Nuns
Brown Throated Conure
Canaries
Cardinals
Cherry Head Conures
Cockatiels
Cordon Bleu Finch
European Goldfinch
Finches
Gouldian Finch
Lovebirds
Myna
Palm Cockatoo
Parakeet
Parrot Diet
Parrot Facts
Parrotlets
Red Sided Eclectus
Ringneck Dove
Senegal Parrots
Sun Conures
Zebra Finch


Cat Articles

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GENERAL CARE
All About Catnip
Are You Ready to Adopt a Cat?
Declawing Your Cat
Getting a New Kitten
Happy healthy pets holidays
Indoor vs. Outdoor Cats
Introducing Dogs & Cats
Should you neuter your cat
HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES
Arthritis in Pets
Cats and Plants
Ear Infections & Ear Mites
Feline Obesity
Getting Rid of Fleas on Your cat
Hairballs
TRAINING
Cat Training


Dog Articles

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GENERAL CARE
6 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Dog [Infographic]
Choosing Dog Treats, Chews and Bones
Choosing the perfect dog bowl [Infographic]
Dog Dental Care
Easy Peanut Butter Treats
Grooming & Bathing Basics
How to choose the right dog
Pet Emergency Preparedness
Pet Ownership & Shelter Statistics [Infographic]
Picking the Perfect Collar
Should I neuter my dog
What you need to know about Puppy Mills
HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES
Canine Blood Donation: Dogs Can Save Lives Too [Infographic]
Chocolate Toxicity & Dogs
Dangerous Foods for Dogs [Infographic]
Fireworks Safety Tips for Pets [Infographic]
Flea & Tick Prevention & Treatment for Dogs
Heartworm Prevention
Heat Stroke in Dogs [Infographic]
Helping your dogs skin irritation
Hip Dysplasia
Protecting Pets in Winter Weather [Infographic]
Rabies: What You Need to Know
The Dangers of Parvovirus
Tips for Trick or Treating With Your Pets
Toxic Holiday Plants [Infographic]
TRAINING
6 Tips to Ease Pet Anxiety when the Kids go Back to School
Crate Training Your Dog
Crate Training 101: Everything you need to know to
start crate training [Infographic]
Positive reinforcement training basics
Training to reduce excessive barking in dogs
Winter Potty Training Tips for Dogs [Infographic]


Pond Articles

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GENERAL CARE, EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE
Getting Rid of Pond Algae
Limnology
Pond & Water Garden Installation & Maintenance
Guide
Pond Aerators
Pond Filters
Pond Fountain
Pond Liners
Pond Pumps
Pond Salt
Pond Tips
Pond Winterization
Spring Pond Maintenance
SPECIES CARE GUIDES
Golden Orfe
Koi
Pond Goldfish
Pond Plants