https://aquariumlab.co/categories/freshwater/Recent content in Freshwater on AquariumLabHugoen-usSat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/angelfish-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/angelfish-care-guide/Complete Angelfish care guide: 30-gallon minimum tank, 75-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Pterophyllum scalare.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/apistogramma-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/apistogramma-care-guide/Complete Apistogramma care guide: 20-gallon minimum tank, 73-82°F, pH 5.0-7.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Apistogramma cacatuoides.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/best-aquarium-plants-for-beginners/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/best-aquarium-plants-for-beginners/The 8 easiest aquarium plants for beginners — low light, no CO2 needed, and nearly indestructible. Java fern, Anubias, Amazon sword, and more.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/best-fish-for-beginners/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/best-fish-for-beginners/Discover the best beginner fish for your first aquarium. Hardy, peaceful, and easy-to-care-for species perfect for new fishkeepers.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/betta-fish-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/betta-fish-care-guide/Complete Betta Fish care guide: 5-gallon minimum tank, 76-82°F, pH 6.5-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Betta splendens.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/black-phantom-tetra-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/black-phantom-tetra-care-guide/Complete Black Phantom Tetra care guide: 10-gallon minimum tank, 72-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Hyphessobrycon megalopterus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/bolivian-ram-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/bolivian-ram-care-guide/Complete Bolivian Ram care guide: 20-gallon minimum tank, 74-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Mikrogeophagus altispinosus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/bristlenose-pleco-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/bristlenose-pleco-care-guide/Complete Bristlenose Pleco care guide: 25-gallon minimum tank, 73-81°F, pH 6.5-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Ancistrus cirrhosis.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/cardinal-tetra-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/cardinal-tetra-care-guide/Complete Cardinal Tetra care guide: 15-gallon minimum tank, 73-81°F, pH 4.6-6.2. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Paracheirodon axelrodi.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/cherry-barb-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/cherry-barb-care-guide/Complete Cherry Barb care guide: 20-gallon minimum tank, 72-80°F, pH 6.0-7.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Puntius titteya.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/clown-loach-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/clown-loach-care-guide/Complete Clown Loach care guide: 75-gallon minimum tank, 77-86°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Chromobotia macracanthus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/common-pleco-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/common-pleco-care-guide/Complete Common Pleco care guide: 75-gallon minimum tank, 72-86°F, pH 6.5-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Hypostomus plecostomus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/congo-tetra-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/congo-tetra-care-guide/Complete Congo Tetra care guide: 30-gallon minimum tank, 75-81°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Phenacogrammus interruptus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/convict-cichlid-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/convict-cichlid-care-guide/Complete Convict Cichlid care guide: 30-gallon minimum tank, 68-82°F, pH 6.0-8.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Amatitlania nigrofasciata.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/corydoras-catfish-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/corydoras-catfish-care-guide/Complete Corydoras Catfish care guide: 15-gallon minimum tank, 72-79°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Corydoras paleatus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/discus-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/discus-care-guide/Complete Discus care guide: 55-gallon minimum tank, 82-88°F, pH 5.0-6.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Symphysodon discus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/dwarf-gourami-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/dwarf-gourami-care-guide/Complete Dwarf Gourami care guide: 10-gallon minimum tank, 77-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Trichogaster lalius.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/electric-yellow-cichlid-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/electric-yellow-cichlid-care-guide/Complete Electric Yellow Cichlid care guide: 30-gallon minimum tank, 75-86°F, pH 7.6-8.8. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Labidochromis caeruleus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/firemouth-cichlid-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/firemouth-cichlid-care-guide/Complete Firemouth Cichlid care guide: 30-gallon minimum tank, 75-86°F, pH 6.5-8.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Thorichthys meeki.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/flowerhorn-cichlid-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/flowerhorn-cichlid-care-guide/Complete Flowerhorn Cichlid care guide: 75-gallon minimum tank, 80-89°F, pH 7.0-8.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Hybrid (Cichlidae).https://aquariumlab.co/articles/frontosa-cichlid-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/frontosa-cichlid-care-guide/Complete Frontosa Cichlid care guide: 75-gallon minimum tank, 75-79°F, pH 7.8-9.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Cyphotilapia frontosa.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/goldfish-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/goldfish-care-guide/Complete Goldfish care guide: 20-gallon minimum tank, 65-72°F, pH 7.0-8.4. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Carassius auratus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/goldfish-tank-size-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/goldfish-tank-size-guide/How big does a goldfish tank need to be? Tank size requirements for fancy and single-tail goldfish, filtration needs, and why bigger always wins.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/green-spotted-puffer-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/green-spotted-puffer-care-guide/Complete Green Spotted Puffer care guide: 30-gallon minimum tank, 75-82°F, pH 7.0-8.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Dichotomycter nigroviridis.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/guppy-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/guppy-care-guide/Complete Guppy care guide: 10-gallon minimum tank, 72-82°F, pH 7.0-8.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Poecilia reticulata.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/harlequin-rasbora-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/harlequin-rasbora-care-guide/Complete Harlequin Rasbora care guide: 10-gallon minimum tank, 72-77°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Trigonostigma heteromorpha.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/jack-dempsey-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/jack-dempsey-care-guide/Complete Jack Dempsey care guide: 55-gallon minimum tank, 72-86°F, pH 6.5-8.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Rocio octofasciata.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/koi-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/koi-care-guide/Complete Koi care guide: 250-gallon minimum tank, 59-77°F, pH 7.0-8.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Cyprinus rubrofuscus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/kuhli-loach-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/kuhli-loach-care-guide/Complete Kuhli Loach care guide: 15-gallon minimum tank, 75-86°F, pH 5.5-6.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Pangio kuhlii.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/molly-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/molly-care-guide/Complete Molly care guide: 10-gallon minimum tank, 72-82°F, pH 7.5-8.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Poecilia sphenops.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/neon-tetra-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/neon-tetra-care-guide/Complete Neon Tetra care guide: 10-gallon minimum tank, 68-79°F, pH 6.0-7.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Paracheirodon innesi.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/oscar-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/oscar-care-guide/Complete Oscar care guide: 75-gallon minimum tank, 74-81°F, pH 6.0-8.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Astronotus ocellatus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/otocinclus-catfish-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/otocinclus-catfish-care-guide/Complete Otocinclus Catfish care guide: 10-gallon minimum tank, 72-79°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Otocinclus vittatus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/panda-corydoras-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/panda-corydoras-care-guide/Complete Panda Corydoras care guide: 10-gallon minimum tank, 68-77°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Corydoras panda.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/pea-puffer-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/pea-puffer-care-guide/Complete Pea Puffer care guide: 10-gallon minimum tank, 74-82°F, pH 7.0-8.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Carinotetraodon travancoricus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/peacock-cichlid-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/peacock-cichlid-care-guide/Complete Peacock Cichlid care guide: 55-gallon minimum tank, 76-82°F, pH 7.5-8.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Aulonocara baenschi.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/peacock-eel-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/peacock-eel-care-guide/Complete Peacock Eel care guide: 35-gallon minimum tank, 73-82°F, pH 6.5-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Macrognathus siamensis.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/pearl-gourami-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/pearl-gourami-care-guide/Complete Pearl Gourami care guide: 30-gallon minimum tank, 77-82°F, pH 6.5-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Trichopodus leerii.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/piranha-red-bellied-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/piranha-red-bellied-care-guide/Complete Piranha (Red-bellied) care guide: 60-gallon minimum tank, 75-82°F, pH 5.5-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Pygocentrus nattereri.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/platy-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/platy-care-guide/Complete Platy care guide: 10-gallon minimum tank, 70-77°F, pH 7.0-8.3. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Xiphophorus maculatus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/rainbow-fish-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/rainbow-fish-care-guide/Complete Rainbow Fish care guide: 30-gallon minimum tank, 72-77°F, pH 7.0-8.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Melanotaenia boesemani.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/ram-cichlid-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/ram-cichlid-care-guide/Complete Ram Cichlid care guide: 20-gallon minimum tank, 78-85°F, pH 5.0-7.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Mikrogeophagus ramirezi.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/redtail-catfish-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/redtail-catfish-care-guide/Complete Redtail Catfish care guide: 1000-gallon minimum tank, 68-79°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Phractocephalus hemioliopterus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/rope-fish-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/rope-fish-care-guide/Complete Rope Fish care guide: 45-gallon minimum tank, 72-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Erpetoichthys calabaricus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/rummy-nose-tetra-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/rummy-nose-tetra-care-guide/Complete Rummy Nose Tetra care guide: 15-gallon minimum tank, 75-82°F, pH 5.5-7.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Hemigrammus rhodostomus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/silver-arowana-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/silver-arowana-care-guide/Complete Silver Arowana care guide: 250-gallon minimum tank, 75-82°F, pH 6.0-7.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Osteoglossum bicirrhosum.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/silver-dollar-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/silver-dollar-care-guide/Complete Silver Dollar care guide: 75-gallon minimum tank, 75-82°F, pH 5.0-7.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Metynnis argenteus.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/sterbai-corydoras-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/sterbai-corydoras-care-guide/Complete Sterbai Corydoras care guide: 15-gallon minimum tank, 75-82°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Corydoras sterbai.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/swordtail-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/swordtail-care-guide/Complete Swordtail care guide: 15-gallon minimum tank, 72-79°F, pH 7.0-8.4. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Xiphophorus hellerii.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/tiger-barb-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/tiger-barb-care-guide/Complete Tiger Barb care guide: 20-gallon minimum tank, 74-79°F, pH 6.0-7.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Puntigrus tetrazona.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/yoyo-loach-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/yoyo-loach-care-guide/Complete Yoyo Loach care guide: 30-gallon minimum tank, 75-86°F, pH 6.0-7.5. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Botia almorhae.https://aquariumlab.co/articles/zebra-danio-care-guide/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://aquariumlab.co/articles/zebra-danio-care-guide/Complete Zebra Danio care guide: 10-gallon minimum tank, 65-77°F, pH 6.5-7.0. Learn diet, compatible tank mates, and health tips for Danio rerio.