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Hi, it’s A Gamer’s Wife, here with my last Wed post for a while. At the beginning of the year, I challenged myself to release two articles per week for the month of January as an experiment, and the conclusion is that I’m definitely not ready to increase my upload schedule permanently. :) So starting in February, I’m going back to my regular once-a-week Saturday releases that you can always expect. For my selesai bonus post of January, I’m going to talk about my preparations for my first fish convention, Aquashella in Dallas . It looks like so much fun, and I really hope to learn a lot and come back with some cool swag. But I definitely have a few unique challenges since my channel is semi-anonymous and there’s sure to be a bunch of FishTubers and their fans there. So how do I keep my privacy while still enjoying myself? First off, I’m probably not going to be wearing sunglasses inside the whole time, so inevitably my face will probably show up on camera somewhere. (True face...

Is your betta fish incessantly biting his beautiful tail, like a little kid who thinks it’s funny to cut his own hair? Keep reading to find out what it looks like, why it happens, and some tips and tricks for stopping it. My son really wanted a crowntail betta because of their spiky-looking frills, so we helped him pick out a gorgeous blue and red one from Petco that he named Darth Vader. Unfortunately, Darth Vader had a bad habit of biting his tail! One morning, we woke up to find that he had just happily sheared off the top half of his caudal fin. Darth Vader's new "haircut" Signs of Tail Biting The reason why we knew it was tail biting and not some other dilema is because it had a few telltale signs: Missing chunks (often round) from fins or tail have very clean edges and no discoloration Damage is usually all in one section (not evenly spread everywhere) Damage happens suddenly within a few hours (sometimes catch them in the act) Other reasons why y...

Somehow 2 inches of water disappeared from my aquarium, but everything around the tank is dry! What in the world happened? How will my husband react? 😨 Hope you can learn from my mistakes and why you should never forget to maintenance your filter! Materials I Used ▶ AquaClear filter ▶ Filter foam sponge ▶ Filter biological media ▶ Filter floss pad Question of the Day Has your aquarium ever flooded or leaked in your home? Comment below to share your experiences because I’d love to hear them. Take time to enjoy your aquariums and I’ll see you next time! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for practical fish care tips for busy aquarists and follow me on Instagram for more updates! 🎮❤️🐟

Search for the perfect school of nano fish to light up your planted aquarium? Look no further than the green neon tetra, or Paracheirodon simulans! Keep reading to find out how to care for them and what makes them such a popular choice in the aquascaping world. What's the Difference Between Cardinal, Neon, and Green Neon Tetras? You’re right – all of them have a blue horizontal stripe with some red underneath it. Cardinals are the biggest, and in my aquarium, you predominantly saw the red color more than anything. Neon tetras are the cheapest with only half a red stripe. And green neons? Well, they’re the smallest, barely have any red, and aren’t as common as their cousins. So what’s the big deal? I mean, I almost totally passed over them myself if it hadn’t been for my husband (the one with the art degree) convincing me to get them. Cardinal tetras  vs. neon tetras vs. green neon tetras (from left to right) The reason why you’ll often see aquascapers play with green...

So you’re wanting to make the switch from fake to live aquarium plants, and you’ve already done a bunch of research on lighting, substrate, and so forth. I’m going to let you in on the 5 things I wish I knew about planted tanks that most beginner tutorials never cover. I'm not talking about basic level 1 knowledge like “Put your lights on a timer,” but more like level 2 stuff that you don’t figure out until way later when you happen hear a random comment in a 4-hour live stream. Now I really like the natural look for my aquariums, which I initially tried to imitate using fake plant decor. However, I eventually decided to try live plants because everyone was going on and on about how great it naturally improves water quality, and you know me, I’ll try anything that saves me time. Tip #1: New planted tanks will get algae The first thing I learned is that planted tanks don’t necessarily save time (at least at first). With my fake aquarium decor, I never turned on the ligh...

Need to catch some fish from your aquarium but you’re dreading it because of how fast and wily they are? Keeping watching as I follow the preferred methods of 3 famous FishTubers to see which one works the best! Recently I recently decided to rehome all the fish in my 20-gallon community tank, so I wanted to try some different techniques that I’ve seen online on how to catch aquarium fish. In today’s line-up, we'll be comparing the methods used by Lucas Bretz from LRB Aquatics versus Rachel O’Leary (aka Msjinkzd) versus Cory McElroy of Aquarium Co-Op. Lucas vs. Rachel vs. Cory – Who has the best fish catching technique? Method 1: Amateur Hour Before we begin, let’s first see how most people catch fish – using a net and dumb luck. If you’ve got derpy, slower fish like cory catfish, this method will probably do just fine. However, if you’re trying to catch fast, little fish like green neon tetras, I’m telling you right now that you ain’t never catching nuthin’. Especial...

Who else can remember those early days of being a new fish keeper? 😂 Hope you enjoy my first comedy skit for the “Fish Room Lolz” series! Other Fishy Skits ▶ New aquarium hobbyists be like ▶ 23 Phases of a Water Change ▶ Goldfish experts be like Question of the Day *What cringe-worthy thing did you do as a new fish keeper?” Comment below to share your funny stories, and check out my Instagram for more updates! Don’t forget to take time to enjoy your aquariums and I’ll see you next time! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for practical fish care tips for busy aquarists! 🎮❤️🐟

Are you looking for an interesting, little breeding project? Try honey gouramis ! They’re easy to breed, they make cool bubble nests, and it’s a fun challenge to raise the fry. Keep reading for step-by-step instructions and some best practices I learned! How to Breed Honey Gouramis After all the enjoyment I got out of raising cory catfish fry , I absolutely got baby fever and was like, “Ooo, what else can I breed?” Turns out my honey gourami Pikachu is pretty easy to breed, so I set about finding him a wife. Gouramis breed and hatch very quickly, so before you introduce the potential parents, start your infusoria culture now . For the breeding tank, I set up a 10-gallon aquarium with the heater raised to 82°F.  To make it easier to build a bubble nest, lower water to 6 to 8 inches high and keep water surface agitation at a minimum with a gentle sponge filter . Also, add floating plants or large leaves on the surface so that it’s easy to build nest. I used both floating...

During my 2-week break from blogging, I came up with all sorts of new plans I want to make to my aquariums… and that’s when I realized I’ve never really discussed all the pets I currently have in one post. So before I start overhauling everything, here is the world’s shortest “All My Pets” tour ever! Aquarium #1: 20-Gallon Planted Community Tank Last year I restarted my 20-gallon community tank with the vision of creating a low tech aquascape and lots of peaceful nano fish. I started off with six albino cory catfish ( who reproduced like crazy ), 15 green neon tetras, a bunch of amano shrimp, and finally Pikachu the honey gourami as the centerpiece. The tank is located right near our entryway, so it’s like the first thing guests see when they come in and it’s a real crowd-pleaser. “Ooo I had no idea aquariums could look like this!” Fast-forward to the end of the year, the tank become overrun with baby corys, plus the two additional female honey gouramis I acquired for Pika...